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Geführte Pilgerreise im April 2010Via Appia 2010 (status: january 2010)
The
Roman Via Appia (Regina
Viarum or Queen of all Roads) goes back to the 4th Century b.C. Apostles walked
on it, emperors, and Popes, saints as S. Francis of Assisi and S.
Thomas of Aquino, artists as Petrarca and Tasso and Goethe and H.C.Andersen and
some music composers. Along it are running the paths of the Via Francigena or
Via dell'Angelo, used by pilgrims for 10 centuries but today altogether
forgotten. Since 4 years we are striving to revive it, walking from the banks
of the river Garigliano to Rome (some 230 km in 12 days).
In 2010 we will start from Benevento, some
120 km further south.
The
itinerary
is very interesting (Roman temples, cistercian Basilicas, monasteries and
hermitages, on sandy beaches along the sea, on mountains, along the
shores of 4 lakes, in natural parks, in thick woods and Mediterranean
vegetation, through medieval villages, 20% on original Roman roads, 40%
on mountain's or country paths etc.). We make an effort to enjoy the cultural,
spiritual and social values of the way, to remember the work of artists
(Goethe's "Italienische Reise" describes this route), to attend
concerts of local ancient music composers. Above all we appreciate the company
of our fellow pilgrims, no more than 20 and generally of 4 or 5 different
nationalities. etc.
Some of the participants are religiously
motivated.
In each place we will meet local
communities. However, you can avoid any involvement, and enjoy the time on your
own. On the negative side: some 8 % of the way is on national roads with heavy
traffic and 22% is on paved roads (but with limited traffic).
At the arrival we will receive the
"Testimonium", a recognition document from the Vatican (29 april).
The
route: april 4 meet in Benevento, then Montesarchi, S.Angelo dei Goti,
Casertavecchia, Pignataro, Teano, Sessa Aurunca, Castelforte/Suio, Minturno,
Formia/Gaeta april 14. We stop 4 days. Then 19 april start from Gaeta/Formia,
Fondi, Terracina, Fossanova, Sezze, Bassiano, Sermoneta, Cori, Velletri,
Castelgandolfo, for the final stage to ROMA 28 april we start at
4.30 a.m. at the light of torches.
Sessa Aurunca and its surrounding are
places very interesting to visit as a preparation of the pilgrimage: the most
impressive liturgy in Italy in the Holy Week. Important visits: S. Angelo in
Formis, S. Maria Capua Vetere, Casertavecchia, and the Royal Palace in
Caserta. We will meet on April 2 in
Sessa and visit as tourist these places for 3 days.
We anticipate most pilgrims will choose
one only of the 2 parts of the walk, before and after the 19 april..
COSTS PER PERSON
Insurance legally required in Italy for
any group with a guide (2 € /day per
person).
Costs (only if desired): a vehicle to
transport luggage (1 piece/participant) and for assistance (3 € /day)
Hospitality
suggested: in double room, breakfast
& evening meal. Average cost: 45 €
day/person.
Two
times: hostels (cheaper multibed rooms) Average cost: 32 € day/person.
Pilgrims, who prefer so, can arrange their own keep.
We are a small "non profit"
association (20 members) of friends expert in pilgrimages and resident
along the pilgrims' route. We are not tourist operators. Our guides pay for
their own expenses. They speak English and elementary German.
Our
objective
is to re-establish (and sometimes reinvent) a path to go on foot from
the south of Latium to Rome.
We make a special effort to develop the
cultural/spiritual contents of the way. Collaboration and participation from
participants is welcome.
Note
Participation to only a part of the walk
is not encouraged, but accepted for more than 4 stages.
Sessa Aurunca, Benevento andGaeta/Formia
can be reached by train from Rome (Termini station).
The walk is physically not very demanding,
but some previous training is recommended.
Foreign pilgrims of the four past
initiatives are prepared to answer your queries.
Whom
to contact:
Alberto
Alberti, Largo Pepere 24, 00151 Roma tel. 39065370765
portable 393491648614 E-mail:
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