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Italy · 2027 · Ten Days
The Art of
Devotion
Rome, Florence, Padua and the Euganean Hills — a pilgrimage through the places where devotion was made visible.
Sacred site immersion · Daily meditation and song with KD · Small group
This is not sightseeing.
For a thousand years, people poured everything they had into these places — pigment, marble, silence, grief, hope. What they made is still standing, and something of what they felt is still in the room.
We travel slowly, in a small group, with time built in for meditation, song, and stillness. Mornings begin with practice. Churches are entered early, before the crowds. Afternoons stay open. The last three days are spent in the thermal waters of the Euganean Hills, letting everything settle.
KD leads the daily program of meditation, sacred song, and reflection. Local guides carry the history and the logistics, so you can arrive without having to organize anything.
The Shape of the Journey
Three movements, ten days
I
Rome
Days 1–4 · Initiation
Grounding, the Vatican's mystical core, the hidden layers of the old city, and the churches of the feminine current — Santa Maria della Vittoria, Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Maria sopra Minerva.
II
Florence
Days 5–6 · Illumination
The Duomo and Brunelleschi's dome, the Uffizi and the Accademia, Fra Angelico's cells at San Marco, and a contemplative walk through the Boboli Gardens.
III
Padua & the Hills
Days 7–10 · Healing
The Basilica of Saint Anthony, Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel, the Abbey of Praglia, and the thermal springs of Abano Terme.
Day by Day
The itinerary
Day 1
Arrival & Grounding
Arrival, humility, grounding
− Check in near the Pantheon and Campo de' Fiori
− Group meeting and opening meditation
− Evening walk to the Pantheon
− Opening intention ritual: a candle lit in a quiet church
− Early dinner, gentle rest
Day 2
The Vatican's Mystical Core
Surrender, universal consciousness
− Early entrance to the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica
− The Vatican Gardens
− Open afternoon wandering Trastevere
− Evening: silent walk along the Tiber
Day 3
The Layers of Rome
Hidden foundations, inner descent
− Morning meditation program
− Piazza Navona and its market
− Santa Maria sopra Minerva
− Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps at an unhurried pace
− Lunch at Palazzo Barberini, then the Palatine Hill
Day 4
Sacred Rome
Devotion, the feminine current
− Morning program and meditation
− Santa Maria della Vittoria — Bernini's Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
− Santa Maria Maggiore
− San Giovanni in Laterano and the Scala Sancta
− Evening: guided contemplative walk
Day 5
Rome → Florence · high-speed train, about 2 hours
The Cathedral & the Renaissance Awakening
The human as divine vessel
− Florence Cathedral and Brunelleschi's dome
− Free afternoon in the city
− Sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo
Day 6
Mystical Art Immersion
Light entering matter
− The Uffizi
− The Accademia — Michelangelo's David
− Basilica di Santa Croce
− Optional: Fra Angelico's frescoes at the Convent of San Marco, or a contemplative walk in the Boboli Gardens
Day 7
Florence → Padua · about 2 hours · staying in Abano Terme
Saint Anthony & the Devotional Current
Miracles, humility, heart devotion
− The Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua and the tomb
− Quiet time in the cloisters
− Evening group meditation
− First thermal soak
Day 8
Giotto & Mystical Imagery
Heaven painted into human space
− The Scrovegni Chapel — Giotto's frescoes, dedicated to Santa Maria della Carità
− The Botanical Garden of Padua, the oldest in the world
− Afternoon: thermal mud treatment and restorative spa
Day 9
The Euganean Hills & Monastic Silence
Integration, embodiment, peace
− The village of Arquà Petrarca
− The Abbey of Praglia
− Vineyard lunch in the Euganean Hills
− Long thermal soak at sunset
Day 10
Integration & Departure
Carrying it home
− Morning soak
− Closing journal and reflection session
− Departure from Venice airport, 45 minutes away, or return to Rome
Where We Stay
Three cities, and then the water
In Rome we stay in the historic centre, within walking distance of the Pantheon, so that early mornings in the churches are possible on foot. Florence is central too, close to the Duomo.
For the final stretch we move to Abano Terme, a thermal spa town fifteen minutes from Padua, built over hot springs the Romans already knew about. The last three days combine sacred sites in the morning with thermal waters and mud treatments in the afternoon — the pilgrimage ends in rest rather than exhaustion.
What's Included
Arrive, and let it be handled
Included
− Nine nights in central four-star hotels and a thermal spa resort
− Daily meditation, song, and reflection program with KD
− English-speaking local guides
− Entrances to sacred sites and museums on the itinerary
− High-speed train between cities and all ground transfers
− Airport transfers
− Daily breakfast, plus selected lunches and dinners
Not included
− International flights
− Travel insurance
− Single room supplement
− Meals not listed, and personal spa treatments beyond those included
"I have experienced KD's music both as a sharing in a group and as an intimate one-on-one gift. It filled my heart to overflowing. Grace was present."
Diane C.
Be the First to Know
Dates open first to the list
The group is small and details are still being finalised. Join the list to receive the dates, the full itinerary, and pricing before they are announced publicly — along with early booking access.
Questions
Before you ask
Is this a religious trip?
No. It is devotional in tone and non-dogmatic in substance, welcoming all backgrounds and beliefs. We visit churches and sacred sites as places of beauty, art, and accumulated human longing. You need not believe anything in particular — only be willing to look and listen.
How much walking is involved?
A moderate amount. Rome and Florence are explored largely on foot, with cobblestones and some stairs. The final days in the Euganean Hills are restful by design. If you have mobility concerns, write to us and we will talk it through honestly.
How large is the group?
Small — kept deliberately intimate so that the sacred sites can be entered as a group in silence, and so that the daily program stays personal.
Do I need to speak Italian?
No. Local English-speaking guides and on-the-ground support accompany the group throughout.
When will dates and pricing be announced?
Both are being finalised now. Everyone on the interest list hears first.
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