On 17 October, a conference on the States General of Religious Routes and the Via Francigena was held in Piacenza. Representatives from the Emilia Romagna institutions, the European Association of Via Francigena Ways and the main representatives of the Via Francigena and related routes were in attendance. The meeting aimed to network the routes in the Emilia Romagna region (the Via Francigena, the Via degli Abati towards Rome and the Cammino di San Colombano with reference to the Abbey of Bobbio) and to promote an authentic, physical, spiritual and cultural pilgrimage experience while supporting the region in terms of hospitality, services and infrastructure.
Our president spoke about the concept of donation-based hospitality: what donation-based hospitality is, where it originated, what it offers, whether it still makes sense today, and who the volunteer hospitaleros are. Our values and the role that Accoglienza Pellegrina wants to play on the routes were emphasised. Finally, a brief presentation was given on the facilities with which we collaborate.
