One of the most enduring and beloved symbols of Irpinia is that of the wolf. While the she-wolf who raised Romulus and Remus may be Italy’s most famous wolf, it’s the Irpinian wolves who have protected our land and its people for millennia.

As a spirit animal, the wolf is a symbol of  guardianship, ritual, loyalty, and spirit. The wolf has the ability to make quick and firm emotional attachments, and often need to trust their own instincts. Many spiritual traditions believe that they teach us to do the same– to trust our hearts and minds, and to have control over our own lives.