Walking Caminos
Italy's walking "caminos" have become more popular than ever.
Participants are often humbled by the spirituality of the hermitages and ruined churches as they pray and meditate in the hills and mountains; they are struck by the views and vistas of nature that remain as breathtaking as they were in the era of Francis, Clare, and Benedict; they make new friends with the locals as they meander through storied cities and small towns alike as they discover a land rich in history, art, and local traditions.
The Italian Caminos tell stories: of faith and spirituality; about the wonders of God’s Creation; of past civilizations.
Unlike other popular Caminos in Europe, the Italian Caminos are not congested or crowded. They are mostly off road, in the mountains, hills and valleys in central Italy along dirt trails far removed from street noise and busy towns.
The most popular is the Way of Francis (known in Italian as the Via di Roma or the Via di Francesco). However, there are others, like the more contemplative journey in the footsteps of St. Benedict (San Benedetto), and a shorter journey from Assisi to Loreto, known as the Via Lauretana, the Way of Loreto.
Bret has personally walked the major Italian Caminos and has accompanied several groups and individuals. The Italian Caminos cross the Apennine Mountain range making them difficult. Bret knows the trails and land intimately and will place himself and his knowledge at the service of pilgrims to make the Camino more feasible, depending on the experience of the participant.
See below for more information:
Participants are often humbled by the spirituality of the hermitages and ruined churches as they pray and meditate in the hills and mountains; they are struck by the views and vistas of nature that remain as breathtaking as they were in the era of Francis, Clare, and Benedict; they make new friends with the locals as they meander through storied cities and small towns alike as they discover a land rich in history, art, and local traditions.
The Italian Caminos tell stories: of faith and spirituality; about the wonders of God’s Creation; of past civilizations.
Unlike other popular Caminos in Europe, the Italian Caminos are not congested or crowded. They are mostly off road, in the mountains, hills and valleys in central Italy along dirt trails far removed from street noise and busy towns.
The most popular is the Way of Francis (known in Italian as the Via di Roma or the Via di Francesco). However, there are others, like the more contemplative journey in the footsteps of St. Benedict (San Benedetto), and a shorter journey from Assisi to Loreto, known as the Via Lauretana, the Way of Loreto.
Bret has personally walked the major Italian Caminos and has accompanied several groups and individuals. The Italian Caminos cross the Apennine Mountain range making them difficult. Bret knows the trails and land intimately and will place himself and his knowledge at the service of pilgrims to make the Camino more feasible, depending on the experience of the participant.
See below for more information:
THE WAY OF FRANCIS
THE WAY OF BENEDICT
THE WAY OF LORETO
WALK ASSISI
WALKING VACATIONS
