Branches to Roots: Rami Alle Radici
Sacred Art Journeys to Southern Italy
Curated pilgrimages through hidden sanctuaries, ancient images, and quiet places of prayer—guided with care, preparation, and reverence
I curate small-group journeys for travelers who feel something in sacred spaces but want help understanding what they’re encountering. These are not sightseeing tours. They are attentive journeys through Southern Italy’s overlooked spiritual landscapes—cave churches, mosaics, crypts, and sanctuaries shaped by centuries of lived faith.
A Different Way of Traveling Sacred Places
Not Crowds, but Crossroads
We travel through Southern Italy—Salento, Otranto, and surrounding regions—where Byzantine, medieval, and local Christian traditions met and shaped a visual language of faith that still speaks today. These are places often overlooked by mainstream itineraries.Not Tours, but Curation
Every site is chosen for a reason. I don’t aim to see “everything.” I aim to help you linger where meaning is strongest, and to understand why a place mattered to the people who prayed there.No Expertise Required
You don’t need a background in theology or art history. Preparation is built in—so when we stand before mosaics or icons, you can understand more deeply with context.
How These Journeys Are Led
I serve as a trip curator and retreat leader—guiding the experience through preparation, interpretation, and reflection. All travel logistics, bookings, accommodations, and transportation are handled by licensed tour operators and local guides.
This structure allows you to travel safely and responsibly, while I focus on what I do best: helping people encounter sacred art and sacred space with depth and attention.
The Sacred Arts & Hidden Histories Journey
This flagship journey explores Southern Italy’s quieter sacred landscapes—intimate cave churches, ancient mosaics, and sanctuaries shaped by daily devotion rather than spectacle. Along the way, we slow down, learn how to read sacred images, and allow space for reflection.
What’s included in the experience:
Pre-trip preparation in iconography and sacred space
Small-group travel with thoughtful pacing
Interpretation of sacred art and architecture on site
Time for silence, journaling, and conversation
Collaboration with licensed local guides
