Valentine defied an Emperor’s edict by performing secret marriages for couples–which explains his association with romance.
Saint Valentine's day in an Italian city cabuscaa - Shutterstock
Monastery of St John of Capestrano Courtesy Cammino della Pace
San Giovanni di Capestrano lived and died in this Franciscan Monastery
Church of the Madonna of the Rosary Courtesy Cammino della Pace
Damaged by the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake, the church was reopened exactly 10 years later on the feast of Madonna di Pompei.
Church of St Sebastian at Navelli Courtesy Cammino della Pace
Originally serving as the chapel of a baronial palace—later extensively transformed in the 17th century into the present Palazzo Santucci
Interior of Santa Maria in Cosmedin church in Rome Mistervlad - Shutterstock
This Roman basilica is home to the famous Bocca della Verità (Mouth of Truth), as well as the relics of the patron saint of lovers
Macchu Picchu, one of the Seven World Wonders xamnesiacx84 - Shutterstock
Walking the Camino del Inca offers spectacular scenery that immerses travelers in the living heritage of the Andes
Mexican nixtamalized corn flour Mix Tape - Shutterstock
Nixtamalization remains at the heart of Mexican culinary traditions. Tortillas, tamales, pozole, and atole are all made with nixtamalized maize
Credentials with stamps and a shell on the road to Santiago de Compostela Stig Alenas - Shutterstock
The “pilgrim’s passport” is both a practical tool and a symbol of the journey, with roots in medieval Europe.
Bits of delicious Pecorino Romano, a typical Italian cheese made from sheep's milk Alessio Orru - Shutterstock
Centuries ago, pecorino became a vital provision for pilgrims journeying to sacred sites such as Rome or Assisi.