DIARY
1st stage
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Basilica di San Pietro a Grado - Church of San Martino in Pisa
Paola and I put the first saddle (stamp on the credential Pellegrino) in the beautiful Basilica of Grado. In a moment we are on the banks of the Arno that we must go back almost to the goal. Of the river Arno is a beautiful trail on the bank, and no traffic between the farms of machines but there's the bridge! ... Report to the City. Upon entry into the Arsenals and the beautiful Pisa Tower Porto Pisano. always along the Arno to the Ponte di Mezzo, but with a deviation of 1.5 km. You can also pass from Piazza dei Miracoli. We mixed with pedestrians and tourists, the stage was short (7 km), caught for the section with cars, but the entry with the sun in the city ...
reach the church of San Martino where we expect. Inside are the remains of Santa Bona, sister pilgrim (9 times in Santiago between 1100 and 1200!) There is also the headquarters of the Brotherhood of St Bona. We expect the pastor Don Henry, President of the Tuscany dell''Associazione Vie Francigene Brusato Sabrina, Mario Lupi of the European Francigene Vie for communication is all just a mistake in S. Peter degree!
Don Henry is excited when we gave the Blessing of the Pilgrims, we thank him by offering him the gifts they bring to the Way: The Art of the map printed by the Maestro Tosi Federighi and silver coins specially forged for our mission from Ancient Mint Lucca.
The delivery of the banner of the Brotherhood excites me: symbolic for the 10th time the sisters Santa Bona pilgrimage to Santiago. Then
souvenir photos, greetings and good luck 'Good Way !"...
John
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