The Maremma Sheepdog—also called a Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog or Cane da Pastore Maremmano Abruzzese in Italian—is a large livestock guardian dog breed from Italy. A breed with at least ...

The video examines the protective role of the Maremma Sheepdog as a livestock guardian against predators. Subscribe!

Maremma offers the opportunity for a deep dive into nature, with horseback trips, hikes, bike rides, and swims at protected beaches. Here, places to stay, dine and book your adventures.

Maremma, from the Latin word meaning "of the sea," is a long stretch of land along the Tyrrhenian coast that starts about a two-hour drive north of Rome.It's a part of Italy where my wife spent ...

There is a phone message waiting for Ann Wolfe when she comes down from one of the upper pastures on a hot, breezy afternoon in late August: “Lost more than 30 sheep to coyotes. Guard dog? Ge… ...

The “Butteri” are the traditional horsemen and cattle breeders of Maremma, the region that spans from northern Lazio into southern Tuscany. To preserve the history and traditions of the ...

The Middle Island Maremma Project began in 2006 after fox predation saw a sharp decline in the island's little penguin population. At the time, fewer than 10 penguins remained.

The Maremma region is an ideal base for multi-generational stays, and yet it’s still easily accessible from Florence to the north and Rome to the south in about two hours by car.

Maremma Sheepdogs and Great Pyrenees Are Often Confused. Differentiating a Maremma Sheepdog from a Great Pyrenees can be a difficult task, as these two dog breeds have many similarities.