Orvieto, the birthplace of Corpus Christi StoriesMay 14, 2024Orvieto Cathedral is more than a stunning Gothic duomo, it’s the place where Corpus Christi feast was born
Orvieto Cathedral SitesMay 14, 2024Beautiful Gothic cathedral built to house the relics of a famous Eucharistic miracle
Saint Bernards: Gentle giants of the pilgrim trails StoriesApril 26, 2024Over the centuries, the monks of the Great St. Bernard Hospice began breeding large, powerful dogs to assist them in their rescue missions
From Canterbury to Rome: The birth of the Via Francigena StoriesApril 25, 2024The Road from Canterbury to Rome is known as the Via Francigena or Sigeric’s Itinerary. But who was Sigeric?
The Sword in the Stone: The legend of Saint Galgano StoriesJanuary 19, 2024The village of Montesiepi in Siena is home to a (literally) legendary relic - the Sword of Saint Galgano. The sword is embedded upright in a massive rock, à la…
St Peter’s Basilica SitesOctober 3, 2023The largest and most famous church in Christianity, built on the tomb of the Apostle Saint Peter
Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Reims SitesOctober 3, 2023Cathedral famous for being the coronation site of the kings of France for centuries
Laon Cathedral SitesOctober 2, 2023Gothic cathedral that inspired Notre Dame, where the Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena meet
Great St Bernard Hospice SitesOctober 2, 2023Hospice founded by a saint to protect pilgrims on their journey through the Alps to Rome