As in the other rural settlements of the Ravella Valley (the “Tre Alpi” and Alpe Alto), the main activity in Alpetto was livestock farming. It was a summer mountain pasture, managed by two families from Civate, who went up from mid-May to mid-September with about fifty heads of cattle, including heifers and cows, and about fifteen goats. The cattle were left to graze freely, except in the Prà Grass, which was first cut to produce hay. Due to the freshness of the site, it is said that the best grass in the entire valley grew here.

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Andrew F 🇮🇹 (MTB e Trekking)

March 11, 2023

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Beautiful place in the woods with benches and picnic tables, there are also 2 free barbecues available to all

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carla girola

June 13, 2025

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very nice, in late spring everything around is full of flowers

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