Walk2Spirit, a route connecting Aquileia to Sveta Gora

(ANSA) - AQUILEIA, 09 NOV - Named Walk2Spirit, this new spiritual journey connects the Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia with the Sanctuary of Sveta Gora in Slovenia. The 82-kilometer cross-border route follows the Iter Goritiense. It is open to pilgrims for the Jubilee 2025 and tourists coming for the European Capital of Culture, which kicks off on February 8, a symbolic date commemorating the birthday of Giuseppe Ungaretti and the passing of Slovenian poet France Prešeren, when the twin cities of Gorizia and Nova Gorica will join together for the GO! 2025 events.
    Created and organized by the Socoba Foundation, which manages the Basilica in Aquileia, in lead partnership with the Sanctuary of Sveta Gora, Walk2Spirit is funded by the EU under the Small Project Fund of the GO! 2025 Interreg VI-A Italy-Slovenia Program 2021-2027, managed by EGTC GO.
    Today, Socoba Foundation Director Andrea Bellavite, along with project managers Mattia Vecchi and Nace Novak from both institutions, announced two new features during a stop on the second leg of the journey from Sagrado to Mirenski Grad, where about sixty cross-border hikers were gathered.
    The first feature is the Pilgrim's Passport, an identifying credential that verifies each stop along the route. It will be issued to all pilgrims traveling between Aquileia and Sveta Gora. Each stamp certifies a completed stage, creating a tangible journey memory. Upon completing the route, pilgrims will receive a comprehensive testimony of their pilgrimage.
    The second feature, available starting today, is the option to download GPX tracks of individual stages of the journey from the official website. This precise, interactive digital guide allows easy route navigation using GPS devices or navigation apps. (ANSA).