On Oct. 28, in the evocative panoramic terrace of the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria - the same one that holds the legendary Riace Bronzes - "Caminhos de Paulo"(The Paths of Paul), a religious and cultural tourism project that intends to retrace the stages of the journey of Paul of Tarsus, the Apostle Paul - St. Paul, to be more precise - between Sicily, Calabria, Campania, Latium and Rome, will be officially presented.
The initiative, which combines faith, history and territorial enhancement, aims to build a spiritual and identity itinerary, capable of connecting Southern Italy through the memory of the Pauline journey, rediscovering ancient routes - land and sea -, communities and cultural heritages.
The official launch of the project took place on April 10 in the Press Room of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, in the presence of deputies elected abroad and authoritative institutional supporters.
Recorded and catalogued, Caminhos de Paulo is already in the hands of tour operators from several overseas countries.
Promoted by the association GIA - Giornalisti Italiani Associati, with journalist Andrea Ruggeri as creator and in collaboration with the agency TXT Viaggi, the project proposes an innovative model of spiritual and sustainable tourism, inspired by dialogue between cultures and the rediscovery of Mediterranean roots.
The itinerary is conceived as an interweaving of experiences of faith, art and nature, with stages that connect scenic suggestions and historical places linked to the passage of St. Paul.
It is a physical and symbolic journey that starts from the coast of Sicily, from Syracuse to Taormina, crosses the strait between Villa San Giovanni, Seminara and Palmi and Reggio Calabria in Calabria-then from Messina to Milazzo and, by ship, to Naples and Pozzuoli-and then ascends back to Rome, the heart of Christianity, along the Via Appia.
The Oct. 28 event in Reggio Calabria thus represents a symbolic stage: an ideal bridge between the Mediterranean, Pauline spirituality and Reggio's vocation as a city of landing.
From Aschenez - son of Gomer and great-grandson of Noah, mentioned in the tenth chapter of Genesis - to Paul of Tarsus, the evangelizer of Christianity, and the Bronzes who came from the sea, Reggio Calabria proves to be the ideal place to celebrate this meeting of faith, history and rebirth. The Museum, home of the famous statues, thus becomes the symbol of a Mediterranean that continues to recount its origins and spirituality.
Caminhos de Paulo Press Office
The official launch of the project took place on April 10 in the Press Room of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome, in the presence of deputies elected abroad and authoritative institutional supporters.
Recorded and catalogued, Caminhos de Paulo is already in the hands of tour operators from several overseas countries.
Promoted by the association GIA - Giornalisti Italiani Associati, with journalist Andrea Ruggeri as creator and in collaboration with the agency TXT Viaggi, the project proposes an innovative model of spiritual and sustainable tourism, inspired by dialogue between cultures and the rediscovery of Mediterranean roots.
The itinerary is conceived as an interweaving of experiences of faith, art and nature, with stages that connect scenic suggestions and historical places linked to the passage of St. Paul.
It is a physical and symbolic journey that starts from the coast of Sicily, from Syracuse to Taormina, crosses the strait between Villa San Giovanni, Seminara and Palmi and Reggio Calabria in Calabria-then from Messina to Milazzo and, by ship, to Naples and Pozzuoli-and then ascends back to Rome, the heart of Christianity, along the Via Appia.
The Oct. 28 event in Reggio Calabria thus represents a symbolic stage: an ideal bridge between the Mediterranean, Pauline spirituality and Reggio's vocation as a city of landing.
From Aschenez - son of Gomer and great-grandson of Noah, mentioned in the tenth chapter of Genesis - to Paul of Tarsus, the evangelizer of Christianity, and the Bronzes who came from the sea, Reggio Calabria proves to be the ideal place to celebrate this meeting of faith, history and rebirth. The Museum, home of the famous statues, thus becomes the symbol of a Mediterranean that continues to recount its origins and spirituality.
Caminhos de Paulo Press Office
