La Verna, walking with Saint Francis - Ep. 127

Apr 7, 2023 · 27m 38s
La Verna, walking with Saint Francis - Ep. 127
Chapters

01 · A very spiritual Tuscany

36s

02 · Saint Francis’s mountain

2m 48s

03 · A place out of this world

6m 58s

04 · Art treasures everywhere

13m 14s

05 · Ancient but very modern

17m 24s

06 · Following Saint Francis

20m 38s

07 · Outro

26m 26s

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As we have a reputation for enjoying the good things in life and never taking ourselves too seriously, you might think that Tuscany is not a very spiritual place. Well,...

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As we have a reputation for enjoying the good things in life and never taking ourselves too seriously, you might think that Tuscany is not a very spiritual place. Well, you'd be very wrong. As much as we like to be contrarian, our roots are firmly into tradition and religion. Aside from the many beautiful churches, there are many places in our region that are perfect for prayer and meditation. Few are as popular as arguably the most famous monastery, home to a certain Saint Francis. In order to prepare for Easter, this week What's Up Tuscany will bring you to a remote mountain in Casentino, the place where the patron saint of italy received the Stigmata, the sanctuary of La Verna.

If you listen to the entire episode you will learn how this mountain was donated more than 8 centuries ago by a pious nobleman and how it became a very popular pilgrimage spot. We'll walk together through the many interesting spots in this remote monastery while exploring a remarkable art treasure that, until a few years ago, was hidden in an underground vault. We'll also talk about how the monks used the pandemic to embrace technology and help many more people in their moment of need. In the last part, I'll tell you everything there is to know about the most fascinating walk you can do around here, a 10 day trek that will bring you to Assisi, the home of Saint Francis. A definitely interesting way to explore this remarkable part of Italy and pay homage to the pilgrims of the Middle Ages.
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LINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)
https://www.abbazie.com/laverna/storia_it.html
https://www.sanfrancescopatronoditalia.it/notizie/francescanesimo/la-verna-le-stimmate-di-francesco-tra-storia-e-attualit%C3%A0-50684#accept
https://www.tuscanypeople.com/la-verna-santuario-della-verna/
https://apiediilmondo.it/le-tappe-della-via-di-francesco-la-verna-assisi-a-piedi/
https://www.casentinopiu.it/i-tesori-del-casentino-alla-verna-un-crocifisso-ligneo-attribuito-a-della-robbia/

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Profound Beats - Lo-fi
Wayne John Bradley - Summercycle (Instrumental)
Pipe Choir - Almost Time (Instrumental)
Wayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original Instrumental
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