“streets of San Francesco European cultural itinerary”
«Far from recognizing the streets of San Francesco as a European cultural itinerary». This is the general pivot around which the assembly of “The streets of San Francesco”, gathered yesterday on the Titan in the Aula Magna of the University, in the two days that will end today. The conference was opened by the association that deals with the study and promotion of Streets of San Francesconow at work for the candidacy of the project at the Council of Europe, as a cultural path in its physical and virtual facets.
International tourism
The Streets of Francis they connect in a single fil rouge the places that recorded the presence of the Saint of Assisi and “besides being a notable exponent of the Franciscan movement in Europe, constituting a characterizing part of the European physiognomy not only from a religious point of view but also in terms of economics , science and architecture, welfare and social works “.
A secretary for tourism Federico Pedini Amati who can underline: «Our Republic founded by a Saint, who reached these territories by moving from Dalmatia, does not take into account the cultural and tourist value of historical and religious paths and pilgrimages. It is also in our interest to develop tourism projects, therefore Streets of San Francesco, the sector of pilgrimages and paths, guaranteeing to those who travel the roads crossing or approaching the Republic of San Marino all the services they usually seek and maximum support. This ancient but at the same time renewed form of tourism will always find a home in our Republic », she concluded.
The challenge of rhythm
The same frequency for Monsignor Paolo Giulietti, president of “Saint Francis’Ways”, as well as the current archbishop of Lucca and author of the historical guide of the Way, as he is one of the leading experts on the topics relating to pilgrimage paths and roads. «The project is fundamental for Europe, – he reiterated – in the moment it is experiencing, characterized by the challenges of peace, safeguarding creation and an equitable economy. Franciscan culture offers important resources and the network of paths allows us to experience them ». This is his reflection at the end of the conference: “Above all young people look to Europe, waiting for it to promote a different civilization, recovering values and ideals from their own cultural heritage, capable of building a better society”,