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Tucked away in north-east Italy’s Dolomite mountains, the 350-person town of Frassilongo is a collection of Alpine huts clinging to steep hillsides that climb up rugged snow-capped peaks. I was immediately struck by the wild beauty of this place
The rolling Mòcheni Valley surrounding the tiny town, the medieval Mòcheno Germanic language spoken by the valley s 1,900 inhabitants and the hardy Mòcheni people who have been living here for the past nine centuries all share their unique name and identity with the Mòcheno goat that is native to these mountains. And today, residents of this remote corner of Europe still cling fiercely to a distinct blend of Italian and Germanic culture that rings through the valley.