During a walking pilgrimage, each step makes us conscious of the direction of our lives, of where we are going. As we walk we see how our lives are like a voyage filled with joy, effort, beauty, suffering, surprises, goals, adventure, love and expectation. But our life is not only “like” a pilgrimage, it is in fact a pilgrimage from birth to death; in this world we are only “strangers and sojourners” (1 Pe. 2:11). “For we brought nothing into the world, just as we shall not be able to take anything out of it.” (1 Tim 6:7) We are all pilgrims, and this life, this passage, is the time we are given to reach the eternal goal.

Pilgrimages have enjoyed a resurgence in recent years, perhaps as a counterbalance to modern-day culture.  They offer a mindful escape from the frantic pace of modern life and promise a space for silence and reflection that a standard “vacation” does not typically have.  One of these pilgrimages is the Via Benedetto - "the way of St Benedict."

One of the best parts of pilgrimage is living a simple life. That being said, you will stay with some of the most hospitable people in all of Italy! Our hosts show us how good it is to be received as a pilgrim.

Because this is a pilgrimage, conditions will not be 5 star, but there will always be a safe shelter to rest your head for the night. Typically, we stay on church floors and with personal hosts along the way. 

We highly advise training as much as you can before this pilgrimage! Also advised is training in the same shoes you will wear while walking the Benedetto, this allows your feet to become accustomed to your shoes and not get blisters.

All Creatio Guides are trained Wilderness First Responders.