THE  PHILOSOPHICAL  JOURNEY  

Garfagnana,  17-­‐25  September  2016  

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THE RIVER OF LIFE The philosophical journey through

the geography of emotions

Garfagnana, where reality meets dreams 17-25 September 2016 Saturday 17 Sept. 5pm: the journey through the geography of emotions starts Fontana di San Donnino Sunday 18 Sept.: From the Canyon of Genesis to the Grotto of Humanity Orrido di Botri, Pania di Corfino Monday 19 Sept.: From the River of Mother to the Sources of the River of Life Sorgenti del Serchio, Tanaborda Tuesday 20 Sept.: From the Peak of Joy to the Lake of the Stolen Dreams Alpi Apuane, Isola Santa, Lago di Vagli Wednesday 21 Sept.: From the Waters of Childhood to the Dike of Responsabilities Rio Cavo, Pontecosi Thursday 22 Sept.: From the Gorge of Prevention to Philosophy Peak Grotta del Vento, Ponte del Diavolo, La Villetta, Rio Cavo (moonrise on the River) Friday 23 Sept.: From Philosophy Peak to the Sea of Freedom Fortezza di Piazza al Serchio and Valle dell’Alta Garfagnana 5pm: Castelnuovo di Garfagnana – Fortezza di Mont’Alfonso (Public Event)* Presentation of the book The River of Life

- Greetings from Authorities - Silvio Fioravanti, President of Pro-Loco di Castelnuovo di Garfagnana: “Geography of

Emotions as a model to valorize a Territory” - Marco Bertagni, Author of the book The River of Life: “The Child with the suitcase is going to

Garfagnana. Travelling as a mean to know places and your own” - Stefano Guarnieri, Vice-president Associazione Lorenzo Guarnieri: “Lorenzo and the Lake of

the Stolen Dreams” - Participants to the 1st Philosophical Journey speak about this experience and how they have

created their own version of The River of Life Photo and Paintings exhibition: “The Serchio River, where emotional geographies flow”, by Marco Bertagni and Paolo Pieri Saturday 24 Sept.: Listening to the River of Life and to its history Rio Cavo Sunday 25 Sept.: back to your own everyday River

*Part of incomes deriving from sales of the book The River of Life and of pictures and paintings of the exhibition are intended for Associazione Lorenzo Guarnieri

Saturday,  Sept.  17  ITINERARY GEO-EMOTIONAL

EVENT LUNCH DINNER

!17: Fountain of San Donnino, Piazza al Serchio

17: A Drink to Life 17: Catch a Smile (until Wednesday 21 Sept at 19th when a record of pictures taken should be given to Marco Bertagni)

/ 19: Church of San Donnino

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Sunday,  Sept.  18  -­‐  EARTH  ITINERARY GEO-EMOTIONAL

EVENT LUNCH DINNER

!9: Orrido di Botri 15: Pania di Corfino 18: Sillano: Grotta delle fate

18: Perceiving the Other Before retiring: creating your own version of the Chapter EARTH of The River of Life

13: Orrido di Botri (Nido dell’Aquila)

20: Camporgiano (Mulin del Rancone): Tastes of Garfagnana

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Monday,  Sept.  19  -­‐  ROOTS  ITINERARY GEO-EMOTIONAL

EVENT LUNCH DINNER

!9: Serchio Sources 13: Tanaborda

15: The inner child: we became what we were Before retiring: creating your own version of the Chapter ROOTS of The River of Life

13: Piazza al Serchio: Tanaborda (Serchio River)

20: Camporgiano (Mulin del Rancone): Middle Age Cerimonial Dinner & Tasting

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Tuesday,  Sept.  20  -­‐  EMOTIONS  ITINERARY GEO-EMOTIONAL

EVENT LUNCH DINNER

!9: Alpi Apuane 11: Isola Santa 13: Lago di Vagli

9: Reading a 1:25,000 scale map. Vagli before and after the lake was created. 15: Emotions evoked by Places and Toponymes. Your lake of stolen dreams. Before retiring: creating your own version of the Chapter EMOTION of The River of Life

13: Vagli di Sotto

20: Camporgiano (Fortezza): Geo-emotional Pizze

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Wednesday,  Sept.  21  –  LIFE  1  ITINERARY GEO-EMOTIONAL

EVENT LUNCH DINNER

!10: Rio Cavo 18: Pontecosi Lake

10: Perception of Earth with The Man of The River

13: Camporgiano: Rio Cavo (Serchio River)

20: Camporgiano (Mulin del Rancone). Cucina povera

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Thursday,  Sept.  22  –  LIFE  2  &  PHILOSOPHY  1  ITINERARY GEO-EMOTIONAL

EVENT LUNCH DINNER

!9: Grotta del vento 14: Ponte del Diavolo 17: Sambuca, La Villetta 22: Moonrise on the Serchio River

9: Our karstic waters 14: How to get to Philosophy Peak 17: Philosophy Peak: Life and Happiness Before retiring: creating your own version of the Chapters LIFE & PHILOSOPHY of The River of Life

12: Fornovolasco

20: Camporgiano (Mulin del Rancone). Genius Loci Dinner and Tasting. Mediterranean Life Style

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Friday,  Sept.  23  –  PHILOSOPHY  2  &  FREEDOM  ITINERARY GEO-EMOTIONAL

EVENT LUNCH DINNER

!9: Serchio Valley from Piazza al Serchio to Pontecosi

17: Presentation of the book The River of Life and speeches about the Philosophical Journey experience (5 to 10 min for each participant) Before retiring: creating your own version of the Chapter FREEDOM of The River of Life

13: Castelnuovo Garfagnana

20: Fortezza di Mont’Alfonso: Garfagnana, where reality meets the dreams

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Saturday,  Sept.  24  ITINERARY GEO-EMOTIONAL

EVENT LUNCH DINNER

!9: Tanaborda 12: Rio Cavo

9: Listening to the River 15: The River of Life: The society Game 21: Presentation of your own River of Life 23,30: Marco presents: The River of! Smiles

13: Rio Cavo

20: Camporgiano (Mulino del Rancon): A Borderless World

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Sunday,  Sept.  25  

Back  home  and  arrivederci!!!!