Senza categoria – Accoglienza Pellegrina

The 2026 Accoglienza Pellegrina meeting and assembly will be held from October 30th to November 1st. The event will be held in Fognano di Brisighella at the Emiliani Institute, Via Giuseppe Maria Emiliani, 54.
The participation fee is €90 per person for two nights full board (drinks included), with sleeping bags or your own sheets.
We will organize ourselves into groups to set, clear, and serve the table.
A room equipped with multimedia equipment will be available for the assembly.
Accommodation will be in double, triple, and quadruple rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms.

The tentative schedule includes arrival on Friday from 3:00 PM, with the assembly on Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

In the afternoon, there will be an optional space for those who wish to explore topics and discussions in greater depth. Alternatively, a recreational activity will be planned that same afternoon. On Sunday morning, a tour of the town will be held. Lunch and a welcome to everyone will follow.

HOW TO GET THERE

BY TRAIN
The hamlet of Fognano is served by Trenitalia and can be reached from the Faenza railway station (trains approximately every hour, travel time 23 minutes, ticket price €2.70).
The Emiliani Institute is 400 meters from the Fognano station, a 5-minute walk along a path.

BY CAR
A14 motorway, Faenza exit. The Emiliani Institute has a large internal parking lot.

Links for registration and the agenda of the assembly will follow.

The ancient Abbey of Praglia, nestled in the hills of the province of Padua, welcomed a new group of 15 novatos who participated in the first training course for hospitalero voluntarios in Italy. Sheltered from the rain, veterans and newcomers were able to exchange views on the meaning of the Camino and hospitality. They also explored the factors that allow pilgrims to feel at home and experience the spirit of the Camino while staying in a hostel.

The meeting with the aspiring hospitaleros voluntarios represents an important opportunity for the formators to renew their spirit of service and continue to consider themselves a bridge between pilgrims and traditional hospitality networks.

The participants were able to tour the Abbey accompanied by Padre Giacomo, a Benedictine monk, exploring the ancient library and spacious dining halls.

A blue sky allowed for the joyful delivery of the muñequito under a spring sunshine, a promise of many happy encounters.