In partnership with
Vivi gli Ecovillaggi
Supported by
Rete Italiana Villaggi Ecologici
Media Partners
Silent Steps visiting Communities
visiting Communities and Ecovillages in Central Italy
from June 13th to 26th
An experience of exploration and peace, which will challenge the limits of our bodies (walking, adaptations, new contexts) and minds (silence, presence, walking meditation, and not only).
We will be wayfarers and messengers among the various communities we will visit and we will be in touch with the stories of those who live there.
Communities we'll visit
Watch the video of the first edition
Trail options
Complete route
Departure on 13 June from Sasso Marconi(BO) railway station for Ecovillaggio Casa Yana and arrival on 26 June in Pistoia (Cantagrillo) and return to Sasso Marconi (BO) by public transport (bus + regional trains)
First leg
Departure on 13 June from Sasso Marconi (BO) railway station to Ecovillaggio Casa Yana and arrival on 18 June at Riola (BO) railway station with return to Sasso Marconi (BO) by regional train
Second leg
Departure on 18 June from Riola (BO) railway station and arrival on 26 June in Pistoia (Frazione Cantagrillo) with return to Riola (BO) by public transport (bus to Pistoia + regional trains)
The heights and distances shown at the end of the videos are approximate. Travel times are calculated based on an average speed of 3 km/h. You can download the videos by clicking on the three dots at the bottom right of the player
Complete route
First leg
Second leg
How to tackle the path
We will be backed up by a support car in which we will be able to load tents and extra personal belongings We will send an email with details of how to pack backpacks once you have registered. During the walks we will use small backpacks to carry the food we will need during the day, and this will be prepared by the hosting communities.
Physical preparation
We will walk along hiking trails (difficulty E) and short stretches on roads with mixed traffic. Due to the length of the trails, adequate physical fitness is required to sustain a pace of 3 km per hour.
Economic sustainability
This event is supported on a cost + donation basis.
The fixed contribution for each person is:
- € 368 Complete route
- € 198 First leg
- 198 € Second leg
and only covers living costs (hospitality in communities and ecovillages, meals, service car that will carry our rucksacks and tents, organizational costs).
We ask you to pay 50% of the fee at registration (you will receive instructions once you have finished filling out the form).
At the end of your journey you will acknowledge the value of the experience and accompaniment in the Economy of Hearts.
For more details on the Heart Economy read the document below
Personal needs
You can indicate your needs (allergies, food intolerances or other) on the registration form.
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About us
Safir
I have been participating and living within community life experiences for more than 10 years, during which I have become passionate about the arts of facilitation and everything related to being together in a virtuous, joyful way, in harmony with nature: Permaculture, Sociocracy, Consensus, Dragon Dreaming, Clips, Social Permaculture, Open Space, World Café, The Circle, Inner Transition, Nonviolent Communication and more, experienced in communities and life-affirming projects, with great teachers and fellow practitioners.
I have been an active member of the Italian Ecovillage Network since 2012, I had the honour of being its co-president, and now I am in charge of community and member relations and collaborate on the revision of the organisation.
I adhere to and collaborate with the diffused community of the "Piumani" *
As a facilitator and trainer I currently accompany established and developing community groups.
For more than 25 years I have been passionate about the arts of inner transformation and research, which I have pursued in various ways in contact with body, mind, emotions and energies.
* a pun made up of several composite words: più (more) mani (hands); piuma (feather ) people, più + umani = more human
