{"id":9043,"date":"2016-04-26T12:44:04","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T10:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=9043"},"modified":"2016-04-27T15:50:02","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T13:50:02","slug":"spiritual-walks-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Spiritual walks in Italy to rediscover yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"

A journey within a journey, a journey that is first of all interior<\/strong>: spiritual<\/strong> walks<\/strong>\u00a0in Italy are so many; from north to south you can leave\u00a0for ancient pilgrimage<\/strong> routes that invite you to look inward; not necessarily religious walks\u00a0but paths where you can be lost and you can discover<\/strong> yourself<\/strong>\u00a0, finding a new dimension through meditation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Walking\u00a0is a constant element in human history, from the journey in search of food and shelter to the pilgrim’s journey in search of a contact with the deity<\/strong>. Every culture and every people walked and walking they\u00a0have known theirselves\u00a0and met each other.<\/p>\n

Today we want to tell about 10 of the many spiritual walks\u00a0in Italy, who have a common thread, a common element: a wilderness<\/strong> that accompanies along the path and which incorporates our destination; mystical hermitages<\/strong>, monasteries<\/strong>, or what remains of it, striking shrines<\/strong> and monasteries set in a green frame.<\/p>\n

1. To the Sanctuary of La Verna<\/h2>\n

\"Sanctuary<\/p>\n

In a wild but hospitable corner, away from the renowned tourist places, Tuscany hides a forest<\/strong> of fir trees, where over the millennia writers, saints and pilgrims have found a sacredness out of the ordinary. Here, in this nature so intense and poetic, St. Francis<\/strong> retired in the summer of 1224, for a period of silence and prayer. To get to the Sanctuary of La Verna,<\/strong> we take\u00a0the old path of the Sacred Forests, within the Natural Park of the Casentino Forests. Among ancient silver fir and natural caves we arrive\u00a0to the Sanctuary that contains spirituality, art, culture and history.<\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong>: for ecological stay, here are some ideas<\/a> you can’t miss\u00a0next to the Sanctuary of La Verna and Casentino Forests. For pilgrims, the sanctuary of La Verna also offers free hospitality in the\u00a0monastery<\/a> (in dormitories of 15 beds).<\/p>\n

2. The Hermitage of San Marco, near Ascoli Piceno<\/h2>\n

\"Hermitage<\/p>\n

We leave\u00a0from the village of Piagge,<\/strong> a few kilometers from Ascoli Piceno. From here we continue on a path, going up to Colle San Marco.<\/strong> It is a short walk away, as opposed to other spiritual walks. But at every step everything disappears, leaving only the essence. We are immersed in thick vegetation, a enchanted forest of chestnut trees, until, at some point, appears an imposing staircase that leads us to this religious building: a pearl set in the mountain range.<\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong>: in Ascoli Piceno<\/strong> you can find the eco-sustainable B&B La Chiarina<\/a>, in the city center, with the possibility of a genuine self-service breakfast.<\/p>\n

3. The Hermitage of Calomini, in Garfagnana<\/h2>\n

\"Hermitage<\/p>\n

In May you will meet many pilgrims who go up to the hermitage of Calomini<\/strong>, which stands close to a rocky cliff and nestled in the mountains. According to tradition here,\u00a0the image of the Madonna appeared in 1000 d.C. to a local girl. The hermitage is located along the road that leads from Gallicans to\u00a0Vergemoli and to Grotta del<\/strong> Vento<\/strong>. The nature and human architecture come together, the rock is an integral part of the complex, and together they create a place of mediation\u00a0and sacral peace.<\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong>: Garfagnana is a unique place, and is ideal for a nice holiday in nature. In the area there are many accommodations conscious\u00a0to the environment,<\/a> from the farmhouse to the B & B.<\/p>\n

4. The Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso overlooking Lake Maggiore<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Here you cannot arrive by car. You can reach this impressive complex, divided into three buildings, just by foot. We are in Reno<\/strong>, a small fraction of Leggiuno<\/strong>, in the picturesque Lake<\/strong> Maggiore<\/strong>, in the part of Lombardy. The place is still a destination for devoted\u00a0and pilgrims who are welcomed by Benedictine monks who live in the hermitage. It is said that the hermitage was founded by Alberto Besozzi, a rich merchant who, after\u00a0a promise, devoted his life to prayer and meditation.<\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong>: close to Leggiuno you can find different accommodations<\/a> to live a slow holiday near the waters of the lake.<\/p>\n

5. The Hermitage of San Bartolomeo in Majella National Park<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

We have often talked about the magic of the woods of the Majella<\/strong> Park<\/strong><\/a>, an enchanted place where wild nature offers itself to its visitors in indescribable and pristine form and color. Right here lies the hermitage<\/strong> of San Bartolomeo in Legio, dug into the rock and destination of a beautiful trail through woods<\/strong> and open meadows.<\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong>: in the Majella Park you will find the Pietrantica Farmhouse<\/a>, an organic farm that recovered the old barns turning them into rooms and apartments for guests.<\/p>\n

5. To the\u00a0Hermitage of Sant’Onofrio<\/h2>\n

\"Hermitage<\/p>\n

Continuing in your spiritual walk\u00a0in Majella National Park, you can get to the Hermitage<\/strong> of<\/strong> San<\/strong> Onofrio<\/strong> who gives to the pilgrims who come a wonderful terrace where they\u00a0can admire the beautiful valley. An arduous journey where you’ll appreciate the silence and spirituality of place among the scents of the\u00a0Maquis shrubland.<\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong>: the body of the Majella National Park offers to the guests Casa del Lupo<\/a>, a cozy and low cost accommodation.<\/p>\n

7. The Monastery of Valle Christi in Rapallo<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Only ruins remain of the monastery<\/strong> so full of charm, but the suggestion is still there and it is easy to imagine the splendor of the past. We are in Liguria<\/strong>, but it appears to be in Ireland. The property is completely surrounded by greenery and is shrouded in mystery. The silence, the ancient ruins evoke magical and unreal atmosphere that enter into your\u00a0body.<\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong>: be inspired by the eco-friendly accommodations\u00a0of our network\u00a0in Liguria<\/strong>, near Rapallo<\/a>. You’ll find lots of ideas for a vacation between the sea and vineyards.<\/p>\n

8. The Way of St. Francis<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

We’ve already talked about the place chosen by St. Francis in the Majella Park, but in Italy it is possible retraces the footsteps<\/strong> of St<\/strong>. Francis,<\/strong> going through the places where the saint prayed and lived. 900 km to go slowly, among hermitages, sanctuaries, ancient forests and medieval villages to discover that love that Francis felt for nature. You will know the medieval Rieti<\/strong>, the shrines of Greccio<\/strong>, beautiful woods and ancient villages.<\/p>\n

Where to stay:<\/strong> discover Umbria, the places and shrines of St. Francis\u00a0staying in beautiful environmental\u00a0conscious cottages or hotels<\/a> near Rieti<\/p>\n

9. Lauretani Ways, towards the Holy House of Mary in Loreto<\/h2>\n

\"Lauretani<\/p>\n

A long network of spiritual paths that expand in the Marches and from all over Europe arrive in Loreto<\/strong>, to the Holy House of Mary; an old pilgrimage where every step you feel the evidence of the past: the Lauretani ways represent a long inner journey through Tolentino<\/strong>, Macerata<\/strong> and Recanati<\/strong>, abbeys and monasteries.<\/p>\n

Where to stay<\/strong>: discover hotels, bed & breakfasts and guest houses<\/a> around Loreto to better organize your journey\u00a0along the Lauretani ways.<\/p>\n

10. Jacopeo of Anaunia path, religious sites of the Val di Non<\/h2>\n

\"Jacopeo<\/p>\n

170 km and 7 stages invite you to discover one of the most fascinating Italian pilgrimages, between the historical and artistic treasures and religious sites of the Val di Non<\/strong>, in Trentino<\/strong>. You\u00a0start and you get to Sanzeno<\/strong> and in 8 days of walking you will find the ancient places of welcome for pilgrims, the holy sites of\u00a0prayer; all it framed by a charming nature.<\/p>\n

Where to sleep<\/strong>: surrounded by green, at the foot of the mountains, here are the eco-friendly accommodations\u00a0of Val di Non<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You’ll discover your limits, your strength, and with each step you will hear a new connection with nature and your spirituality.<\/p>\n

<\/h4>\n

You might also like:<\/h4>\n

Top 10 bike tours in Europe<\/a><\/h4>\n

Walk in the woods reduces depression<\/a><\/h4>\n

2016 \u2013 Year of Walk: 10 itineraries in Italy for this year<\/a><\/h4>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A journey within a journey, a journey that is first of all interior: spiritual walks\u00a0in Italy are so many; from north to south you can leave\u00a0for ancient pilgrimage routes that invite you to look inward; not necessarily religious walks\u00a0but paths where you can be lost and you can discover yourself\u00a0, finding a new dimension through […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":9047,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[7,1462,1463,1461,1466,1464,1468,260,226,1465,692,231,1460,1470,1467,1469,83,91,1471],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n10 Spiritual walks in Italy to rediscover yourself - Ecobnb<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover 10 awesome spiritual walks in Italy, among monasteries, abbeys and monasteries set in wild nature: perfect places to rediscover yourself\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"10 Spiritual walks in Italy to rediscover yourself - Ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover 10 awesome spiritual walks in Italy, among monasteries, abbeys and monasteries set in wild nature: perfect places to rediscover yourself\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-04-26T10:44:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2016-04-27T13:50:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/photo-1422004694183-cd2f8c55d4d9.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1170\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"490\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Chiara Marras\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ecobnb\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Chiara Marras\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"10 Spiritual walks in Italy to rediscover yourself - Ecobnb","description":"Discover 10 awesome spiritual walks in Italy, among monasteries, abbeys and monasteries set in wild nature: perfect places to rediscover yourself","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"10 Spiritual walks in Italy to rediscover yourself - Ecobnb","og_description":"Discover 10 awesome spiritual walks in Italy, among monasteries, abbeys and monasteries set in wild nature: perfect places to rediscover yourself","og_url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/","og_site_name":"Ecobnb","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecobnb","article_published_time":"2016-04-26T10:44:04+00:00","article_modified_time":"2016-04-27T13:50:02+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1170,"height":490,"url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/04\/photo-1422004694183-cd2f8c55d4d9.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Chiara Marras","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@ecobnb","twitter_site":"@ecobnb","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Chiara Marras","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/"},"author":{"name":"Chiara Marras","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/52ce65689e38cbacd49d1d65910765dc"},"headline":"10 Spiritual walks in Italy to rediscover yourself","datePublished":"2016-04-26T10:44:04+00:00","dateModified":"2016-04-27T13:50:02+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/"},"wordCount":1279,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#organization"},"keywords":["Abruzzo","Hermitage of Calomini","Hermitage of San Bartolomeo","Hermitage of San Marco","Hermitage of Sant'Onofrio","Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso","Lauretani Ways","Liguria","Lombardy","Majella National Park","Marche","nature","Sanctuary La Verna","spiritual walks","The Monastery of Valle Christi","The Way of St. Francis","Tuscany","walking","walks"],"articleSection":["journeys"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/","url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/","name":"10 Spiritual walks in Italy to rediscover yourself - Ecobnb","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2016-04-26T10:44:04+00:00","dateModified":"2016-04-27T13:50:02+00:00","description":"Discover 10 awesome spiritual walks in Italy, among monasteries, abbeys and monasteries set in wild nature: perfect places to rediscover yourself","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/spiritual-walks-italy\/"]}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/","name":"Ecobnb","description":"Find sustainable accommodation","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Ecobnb","url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/03\/logo_transparent_512x512.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2016\/03\/logo_transparent_512x512.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"Ecobnb"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecobnb","https:\/\/twitter.com\/ecobnb"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/52ce65689e38cbacd49d1d65910765dc","name":"Chiara Marras","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/54e0cbd8f6686498c2c79f3852dabcfa?s=96&d=monsterid&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/54e0cbd8f6686498c2c79f3852dabcfa?s=96&d=monsterid&r=g","caption":"Chiara Marras"},"description":"Mi chiamo Chiara e vivo in una piccola isola della Sardegna. Spero ancora in un web che sia spazio di condivisione e divulgazione, e credo che l\u2019eco-sostenibilit\u00e0 sia una sfida imprescindibile del nostro tempo. Per questo, amo raccontare il viaggio come un\u2019esperienza autentica, in armonia con la natura e le culture locali.","url":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/author\/chiaramarras\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9043"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9043"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9043\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9201,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9043\/revisions\/9201"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9043"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}