{"id":2802,"date":"2019-12-18T19:05:48","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T19:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sacredearthjourneys.ca\/blog\/?p=2802"},"modified":"2020-11-10T19:33:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T19:33:05","slug":"trip-to-italy-will-transform-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sacredearthjourneys.ca\/blog\/trip-to-italy-will-transform-life\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways Our Trip to Italy Will Transform the Way You Live"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

March\u2019s trip to Italy, La Dolce Vita: The Sweet Life of Mythic Italy with Phil Cousineau<\/a>, holds the power to transform the pilgrim in many ways. The cobbled streets, old churches, the rich food and wine, the art\u2014Italy hosts a plethora of cultural delicacies that stir the soul and entice spiritual creativity. Moreover, Italy teaches us how to live \u201cthe sweet life,\u201d which brings us to the first main reason our Italy journey can transform the way we live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. You\u2019ll learn the ingredients for la dolce vita<\/em>: \u201cthe sweet life.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wine will surely be part of our experience of the sweet life in Italy. Everything in moderation is medicine!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As stated in our journey description<\/a>, Italy contains \u201cthe simple pleasures of walks along medieval cobbled streets, soulful conversation over cappuccinos in historic coffee shops, live music in centuries-old churches, unforgettable visits to museums and art galleries, delectable food and wine.\u201d Italy teaches the pilgrim that, when faced with the luxuries of life, it\u2019s the experience that counts<\/em>. 
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We can think of the things that make up la dolce vita<\/em> as \u201cthe little things in life.\u201d While being preached messages of happiness, we\u2019re often told that life is about these \u201clittle things.\u201d Life is about the foam-art on our cappuccinos, the jazz player\u2019s expression during his solo, the delicate touches of historical steps, those conversations that make the rest of the day brighter\u2026 Italy teaches us to notice these detailed delicacies with a deeper eye. That\u2019s why people leave that place changed forever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. You\u2019ll take in impressive, ancient cities.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our pilgrimage will begin in Rome.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The trip to Italy begins in Rome. There, you\u2019ll see the Coliseum and the Roman Forum as well as the Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, and the Spanish Steps.
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Ancient cities are important for the pilgrim. They hold history, wisdom, and spiritual potency. And for each ancient city that still stands, there\u2019s a reason for its preservation. Rome stands because it was the seat of an ancient, powerful, spiritually potent civilization. It was and still is one of the most influential cities in all of Western Civilization and is often called the \u201cEternal City\u201d partly due to this fact. 
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Here are some interesting facts about Rome that are attracting millions of visitors every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n