Episode 109 - Anthony, Benedict, and their Cammini

About this episode

This episode explores two emerging Italian pilgrimage routes through the experiences of guests who walked them.

The tour of under-walked Italian cammini continues in this episode with a close look at two emerging routes: the Cammino di San Benedetto (www.camminodibenedetto.it) in Umbria and Lazio, and the Cammino di Sant'Antonio (www.ilcamminodisantantonio.org), which mostly spans Emilia-Romagna, the Veneto, and Friuli-Venezia-Giulia in the northeast. Paul Granville (paulscamino.com) of Brisbane, Australia discusses his experience on Benedict's Way, tracing the saint's life from his birthplace in Norcia to his tomb in Montecassino. Then, Ellen and Mike Leland of Larkspur, Colorado, USA share stories from their time as trailblazers on the northern leg of Anthony's Way, walking from Gemona del Friuli to Padua. While both routes are quite young, they are steeped in history, and hungry for more pilgrims. Available on Apple, Spotify, & Youtube. Come see Dave & Sandy in California (and Dave in Medford, OR!) https://davewhitson.com/sandy-dave-in-california/ For more information on The Camino Podcast: www.davewhitson.com www.facebook.com/CaminoPodcast www.patreon.com/davewhitson

People in this episode

Host: Dave Whitson

Guests: Paul Granville, Ellen Leland, Mike Leland

Topics covered

• Italian cammini
• pilgrimage
• historical routes
• travel stories
• walking trails

Keywords

• Cammino di San Benedetto
• Cammino di Sant'Antonio
• pilgrimage
• Italy
• walking trails
• travel stories
• Paul Granville
• Ellen Leland
• Mike Leland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cammino di San Benedetto, Cammino di Sant'Antonio, The Camino Podcast, Apple, Spotify, Youtube

Places: Umbria, Lazio, Emilia-Romagna, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Norcia, Montecassino, Gemona del Friuli, Padua

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