Northern Appennini and Central ones (2) The next day I depart again in search of mountains, following the possible routes taken by the monks hundreds years ago. After being immersed in the nature of the...
Northern Appennini and Central ones (1) Father Stefano, Prior of Chiaravalle Milanese, greets me with a hug, a strong handshake and gives me access to the library of the abbey. He will prove a great help,...
From Trieste to Milano (3) I leave behind the lakes and mountains following a seven hour ride and arrive in Milan, the only flat road stage in my religious journey. The capital of fashion...
From Trieste to Milano (2) When I arrive in the Como area I finally leave the cold behind. The loneliness of the switchbacks and the winding roads of the previous days are replaced with gentle...
From Trieste to Milano (1) Knock on the door of an ancient abbey; learn the secrets of plants from the gardener-monk, travel, never touching the zero-elevation. These are the main objectives of...
Follow them I consulted an old monastic map, sliding the black pen across the paper and joining the most important centres as one would in a game of riddles. I suddenly realised...
Cistercians. Intro It was a morning of sudden storms interspersed with glimpses of the sun as I was strolling in Piazza Unità, Trieste. An idea stopped me in my tracks. An unexpected...
