Extracts from the Newsletter of the Movimentolento

The Slow Movement - Newsletter n.47

Newsletter for those traveling without haste on foot and by bicycle

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ON THE ROAD BETWEEN SANTIAGO AND JERUSALEM, VIA ROMA
http://www.camminafrancigena.it/it/page/daSantiago/aRoma/

Useful information for modern pilgrims traveling slowly between
Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena.

In the Middle Ages, Santiago, Rome and Jerusalem were the three major pilgrimage
destinations in Europe. Today you can repeat the experience of past travelers, and walk
between Santiago, Rome and Jerusalem, along the ancient routes. The paths of the
Middle Ages are often lost, or have "evolved" into large highways. In these cases alternative paths safer and more pleasant paths have been established.

We offer our channel dedicated to the Via Francigena
Www.camminafrancigena.it   http://www.camminafrancigena.it/it/

A) a small guide on the web, devoted primarily to modern travelers who do not disdain the use of technology to organize their paths, and that through the use of GPS and interactive maps available on the Web can rediscover old emotions.

The guide will be released in installments, each week. Please read the first two articles http://www.camminafrancigena.it/it/page/daSantiago/aRoma/

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News    http://www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/ 


** Basilicata Coast to Coast: GPS tracks online
http://www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/basilicata-coast-coast-line-le-tracce-gps/

Richard Carnovalini revisited version of "hiking" path the caravan of the film Basilicata Coast to Coast, are available GPS tracks of his way, for anyone who wants to discover an area
wonderful southern Italian.
http://www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/basilicata-coast-coast-line-le-tracce-gps/

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The itineraries

From St. Peter's to the old
http://www.viefrancigenedelsud.it/it/resource/statictrack/da-piazza-san-pietro-allappia-antica/

This spectacular route, walking and cycling, connects some of the most beautiful and famous in the world: Piazza S. Peter the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, the Appian Way. A crescendo of excitement interval from the discovery of less famous monuments and views. The route can be completed along the Via Appia, where pedestrians can take bus, or on to Castel Gandolfo
http://www.viefrancigenedelsud.it/it/resource/statictrack/dallappia-antica-castel-gandolfo/

View the presentation of the path
http://www.viefrancigenedelsud.it/it/resource/statictrack/da-piazza-san-pietro-allappia-antica/
and visit the site dedicated to the Francigena Way South
http://www.viefrancigenedelsud.it/it/

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Travelling slowly along the ancient streets
http://www.camminafrancigena.it/it/

Via Francigena: The problem of walking into Rome is being resolved


One of the most important problems of the walkway was made access to Rome: in fact the height of the orbital pilgrims were forced to walk for about 800 m on a busy stretch
Triumphal street without sidewalks. Thanks to teamwork Association Group of Twelve, Nature of Rome, the Municipality of XX Rome and the Lazio Region Department of Culture, it seems that finally is coming to a very interesting solution, which exceed the Ring Road on the Via Cassia, and the attraversarà dell'Insugherata beautiful green area.

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The newsletter is edited by Federico Alberto Conte and Carli Giori,
in collaboration with the Association The Slow Movement

2011 JANUARY NEWSLETTER OF 'SLOW MOVEMENT'

English translation (with permission) from http://www.itineraria.eu/



Newsletter for traveling without haste, walking and cycling

The importance of hospitality
The House of the Slow Movement from 8 to April 10 will host the second course “Hospitallers for volunteers”. In addition, we included in our maps interactive workplaces for hospitality "poor."
Signs and accommodation are the main weaknesses of the Via Francigena, and as usual the slow movement seeking to help measures to improve the situation. By partnering with Ad Limina Petri, the Association of the Church dealing with the Catholic Via Francigena, the census of structures host
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/accoglienza-via-francigena/
Carried out by the CEI in the last year has been included in the database geographic site
http://www.camminafrancigena.it/    www.camminafrancigena.it/it/.
This will allow pilgrims to see on our interactive map nearly 150 places of accommodation "poor", including many parishes that have not yet appeared in the lists currently available.

Hospitaleros VoluntariosAlso, after the success of the course for volunteers is Hospitaller held in Monteriggioni in 2010, this year we decided to repeat the wonderful experience at the newly formed House of the Slow Movement, which will host a free course devoted to volunteers wishing to operate a hostel on the Camino de Santiago and Via Francigena.
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/blog/AlbertoConte/la-cronaca-del-corso-degli-hospitaleros/
The course will also be a time of celebration and meeting of the Hospitaller Spanish and Italian communities living along the Via Francigena Piedmont. Probably we will organize a second course in Tuscany. I will confirm as soon as possible.  If you are interested in attending the course please contact us in the next newsletter will give you the details ull'iniziativa.
www.movimentolento.it/it/about/contacts/
Alberto Conte

News
World Day of Slowness - "Ambitious and altruistic"
The art of living with slow non-profit organization presents the Fifth Day of the World Slow to reflect on the damage of economic, environmental and social live at breakneck speed. The event will be celebrated in Italy and around the world February 28, 2011 and we are all invited to participate in our cities, with friends, colleagues or family creating our small but great event.
Go slow, be happy!
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/giornata-mondiale-della-lentezza/

Also in Liguria bike for free on local trains
The agreement between Regione Liguria and Trenitalia has been officially officially confirmed and another example of the concreteness dissemination of sustainable mobility. The entire list of trains identified can be viewed and downloaded from the website of the Liguria Region.
For advice on how to place the bike on trains can be downloaded from the site Fiab driving "Train + bike".
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/anche-liguria-bici-gratis-sui-treni-regionali/

National Day of the Railways Forget - "A window on the landscape "
Preparations for the Fifth National Day of the Railways Forget, in program March 6, 2011, proceed with great enthusiasm. On the website 24 events already present. The sponsors of the Alpine Pearls Association committed to the promotion of sustainable tourism, invites you to attend the photo competition "A window on the landscape, and win a weekend with accommodation and tours of soft mobility.
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/giornata-nazionale-ferrovie-dimenticate/>

Read all news
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Appointments - Lenses
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/appuntamenti-lenti-seminari-e-corsi/
"WORDS ON THE WAY: Travelling tell, tells the journey
From Friday 11 to Sunday, February 13, at the home of the Slow Movement, actor John Balzaretti reveal the secrets of the story. Watch the video that introduces the course and its contents.
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/parole-cammino/
The "Appointments lenses" are a series of seminars and residential courses have in common the journey on foot and by bicycle.
Photography, use of GPS, storytelling, painting, walking deep, and a seminar for aspiring travelers on foot are some of the topics will be treated between February and March.
Read the schedule of courses and programs.
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/news/appuntamenti-lenti-seminari-e-corsi/

Blogs
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/blog/>
"Pilgrim becomes" Carla De Bernardi
And that's how I came July 31 in Rome with fellow pilgrims from Triumphal Way, which has nothing triumphant. It was almost one o'clock and we were hungry. The Roman road from the capital had Campagnano through forests and golden fields ...
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/blog/CarladeBernardi/pellegrini-si-diventa-iii/

"Around the corner, hit by the sun", by Claudio Jaccarino
Don Milan from the overpass can I watch long brush-strokes of green Canal flowing or the row of old chimneys and signs pubbliciarie that dot the rooftops ...
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/blog/ClaudioJaccarino/giro-langolo-investito-dal-sole/

"The Rio Bovina, according to the goats," Richard Carnovalini
From large rivers in a small stream below the house with a leap of twenty years. Paths are not always sought and desired. Sometimes you live in the country and to choose an animal to breed more that there are naughty ...
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/blog/RiccardoCarnovalini/il-rio-bovina-seguendo-le-capre/
Read all articles in the blog
www.movimentolento.it/it/resource/blog/

Travels
www.compagniadeicammini.it/it/>
Dunes to salt lake of Sidi Naji - 6 to 13 March 2011
A fascinating trek over the dunes that surround the Great Depression clay that is named after the marabout buried one of its banks. A journey through the ancient beliefs and traditions Sahrawi. Stories to listen to crouch around the campfire, after a day's walk, enjoying a strong green tea, a fragrant "pain de sable "and the delicious dates of this land.
www.compagniadeicammini.it/it/resource/blog/WebmasterCdC/dalle-dune-al-lago-salato-di-sidi-naji/
Visit the new website of the Society of the Ways and read your calendar complete travel.
www.compagniadeicammini.it/it/

Traveling slowly along the ancient roads
www.camminafrancigena.it/it
Year on record ViaFrancigena
Already passed the first pilgrim in 2010 were 210. Are you a good morning starts in the morning, the new year promises to be a record: come on 4 January 2011 of the first pilgrim to the host via Francigena Benedictine grange in Orio Litta.
www.camminafrancigena.it/it/resource/news/anno-di-record-la-francigena/

The CamminAttori visit the extraordinary artistic laboratory of Mark Guglielmi, Viterbo
www.francigenalazio.it/it/resource/poi/laboratorio-artistico/>

Watch the video of the stage from Viterbo and download the Montefiascone roadbook
www.francigenalazio.it/it/resource/track/vf-39-da-montefiascone-viterbo/

Follow the advice of Cammina Francigena videoracconti and 2010 on
www.francigenalazio.it/it/ and join Facebook group "Via Francigena in Lazio to share photos and Information on the treatment of Lazio ViaFrancigena.
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=197804468054

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2009 UPDATES

This website has some interesting data on the VF and the Via Romea. http://www.rometravels.com/via_francigena.html

The official magazine of the AEVF is Revista Francigena. Their articles are in Italian and English. The next issue will be June 2009.
http://www.rivistaviafrancigena.it/pdf/Sommario_28.pdf

The contents of the latest issue includes:

• Promotion of the Historical
• The opinion of Gianni Alemanno, Mayor of Rome
• An interview with Paolo Cocchi, Councillor of Regione Toscana
• P.D.O.-P.G.I. and Local Products along theVia Francigena: Focus on Lunigiana
• Present and future of Parmigiano-Reggiano (Food Culture)
• The Voice of Pilgrims: Enrico Brizzi, writer, Virginio Bettini, university professor,
  Immacolata Coraggio - a pilgrim woman, Profiles and faces along the Francigena
• Focus on: The Via Francigena in Siena
• La strada Lubecca - Roma
• The Confraternity of Pilgrims to Rome

There is also a link to the http://www.associazioneviafrancigena.it/ where you can click on the English link to read up-dates and news of happenings.

The Via Appia:

The Via Appia Traiana was one of the greatest thoroughfares of the past centuries. Documents show that the Via Appia and Via Casilina were the natural continuation of the Via Francigena through the South of Italy. Beyond Rome, it headed towards Capua and then onto Benevento, Canosa, where it headed towards the ports of Puglia. From here (Brindisi) merchants and travellers set sail for the eastern Mediterranean. During the Middle Ages, it was used by pilgrims going to the Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo on Mount Gargano, and to St. Nicolas of Bari (San Nicola di Bari), as well as those heading to the Holy Land via the sea.

Via Micaelica

"The 400km Via Micaelica is so named because it connects Rome with Monte S. Angelo, where lies the ancient underground sanctuary of San Michele. It is also called "Via dell'Angelo or Francigena South" because it is the ideal continuation of the road linking northern Europe with Rome.
This route follows the route of the Roman Via Latina (known more commonly Casilina) or the Appian Way to Capua and along the Via Appia Traiana. Between 1151 and 1154 Nikulas of Munkathvera, abbot of the monastery of Icelandic Thingor, went on a pilgrimage to Rome and Jerusalem and wrote a detailed diary in which he described routes, alternate route, the places visited. After Rome, the abbot chose the
Via Latina as the Via Appia ....."

"This route was not only used by pilgrims coming to Rome from southern Italy and the Mediterranean countries, but especially for the pilgrimage to Jerusalem. "

The way in not yet all signed. Two associations are planning to sign soon and will be specifying the refuges.

http://compostela.pellegrinando.it/sezioni.php?seid=1921

There are two guides - one by Romano Stopani:
"Guide to the Via Francigena routes in southern Italy" 2005 - pp. 112
14.50 euro and the other
Verso il Monte dell'Angelo - A piedi sulla Via Francigena del Sud, da
Roma a Monte Sant'Angelo" - Ikona edizioni, Como 2004.

New Pilgrim refuge in Rome: The Confraternita di San Jacopo officially signed an agreement withthe Suore Figlie della Divina Provvidenza last month, essentially to take over a wing of their convent for use as offices and as a pilgrim refuge. The facilities are described as 'vast'.It is in the via Galvani in the south of the city, about 3km SE of St Peter's, and will be officially opened in Holy Week withwardens/ospedalieri from the Confraternity. It occurs to me that they might welcome ospedalieri from other countries too.See report on their website http://www.confraternitadisanjacopo.it/Notizie/Ultimissime/SpedaleProvvidenza.ht/m Well done, them! (Peter Robins on the VF Yahoo Group)