To leave is first of all to come out of oneself. Breaking through that crust of selfishness that tries to imprison us in our ego. To leave is to stop circling around us, as if we were at the centre of the world and of life. To leave is not to allow ourselves to be locked into the narrow problems of the small world to which we belong: whatever the importance of this world, humanity is greater and it is it that we must serve. To leave is not to devour kilometres, cross seas, fly at supersonic speeds.
To leave is first of all to open ourselves to others , to discover them, to meet them. To open ourselves to ideas, including those contrary to our own, is to have the breath of a good walker. Happy is he who understands and lives this thought: ‘If you disagree with me, you make me richer’. To have a man close to you who always agrees, even before you ask him unconditionally, is not to have a companion, but a shadow.
It is possible to travel alone. But a good walker knows that the great journey is that of life and it demands companions.
Blessed is he who feels eternally on the journey and in every neighbour he sees a desired companion.
A good walker cares for discouraged and weary companions. He perceives the moment when they begin to despair. He takes them where he finds them. He listens to them. With intelligence and gentleness, above all with love, he restores courage and gusto to the path. To go on just to go on, is not really walking. To walk is to go towards something; it is to foresee the arrival, the landing.
But there is walking and walking. For Abrahamic minorities, it is to set out and help others begin the same march to build a more just and humane world.
(Dom Helder Camara)
DAILY ITINERARY
From Sant'Ambrogio to Chiusa San Michele
In the morning, meeting in one's own vehicle at Sant'Ambrogio. Presentation of the pilgrimage on foot. Ascent on foot to the Sacra di San Michele.
On arrival visit and in the afternoon descent from the Sacra to Chiusa San Michele
The fee includes:
Accompanying person - Entrance to the Sacra di San Michele - Medical/luggage insurance - Emergency telephone support
The fee does not include
The journey to the meeting point and back - lunches and dinners - drinks
Recommended clothing Hiking boots or shoes, water bottle (full), clothing according to the season, poles.
Itinerary on foot
Full day
Available languages: Italian
Admissions
per person (min. 5)