Thanks to the pilgrim-inappropriate method of transport of a car, I have now been to 3 places of pilgrimage, Assisi, La Verna and yesterday, the monastery of Camaldola in the hills above Poppi.
The Mother of the convent in Poppi recommended a visit to Camaldola, and she was certainly right. There are several monks living there and there are places to stay and live for a while without technology and, if you like, speak with the monks. An unexpected connection: the head of this order of monks and nuns is an Australian, Fr Peter, who lives in Rome.
As well as the monastery, there are spectacular walks through the mountain's and forests and you can stay in cabins which are apparently cheap if you join the right organisation here.
All these places are great and it does the possibilities if you go off the beaten track a bit.
I was told La Verna is less touristy than Assisi, and Camaldola is less touristy than La Verna. What's next?
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