Bushcraft & Wilderness Survival School
Affiliate School — Pescantina, Italy • Instructor: Manuel Coltro
Immersive training in traditional and modern wilderness skills in the Valpolicella region of Pescantina, Veneto, Italy.
About this program
Located in the Valpolicella region of Pescantina, Veneto, Italy, the Bushcraft & Wilderness Survival School offers immersive training in traditional and modern wilderness skills, led by Manuel Coltro, bridging the warrior mindset with practical survival in northern Italy's forests, rivers, and mountains. Programs suit beginners through advanced adventurers.
Who it's for
Beginners through advanced adventurers seeking immersive outdoor training.
Ages
Adults; youth with guardian on select retreats
What you'll learn
- Fire making (friction, flint & steel, modern)
- Shelter construction
- Water sourcing & purification
- Navigation by stars/sun/markers
- Wild plant ID & foraging
- Tracking & wildlife observation
- Rope & cordage
Advanced Modules
- Primitive tool making & stone knapping
- Hunting & trapping
- Cold-weather & mountain survival
- Remote wilderness first aid
- River crossing & water survival
- Night navigation
- Warrior mindset & resilience
Manuel Coltro
Director of the Warrior Unlimited affiliate school in Verona and lead instructor of the Bushcraft & Wilderness Survival School in Pescantina. Manuel combines decades of martial-arts experience with deep field knowledge of northern Italy's forests, rivers, and mountains.
"He is an amazing instructor and great with both young kids and adults alike." — Nolan Kruse, Google review (★★★★★)
