Usually, when we think of religious orders, these things come to mind: a cloister, an abbey, a library, prayer in solitude, detachment from the world… All this in the cradle of a period defined as "dark" by historiography up to Romanticism: the Middle Ages . In this period the monks - especially the Benedictines of the various orders - were the custodians of Judeo-Christian but also classical culture, since thanks to their patient and meticulous transcriptions as scribes we have received almost all of the Greek and Latin works which we study today. Today we are grateful to them first of all for this. However, many do not know that many products - material and immaterial - that we consume and use every day, come from monks who, using their ingenuity nourished by a profound spirituality, invented them due to practical necessities. Personally, I find it amazing! Let's begin… The heavy plow Plows were a primary agri...
Finally, you might be saying to yourself…after a long time, this one is posting again! Writing out stages for an hypothetical trip is no small feat, and anybody who has ever organized one will understand me. So sorry, but let's not waste time and get started! You undoubtedly remember the extraordinary Icelandic wonders I talked about previously, and I bet that once read this itinerary you will immediately go and pack your bags. Hurry up then, don't delay and scroll through this article instead, because flights are not infinite and this will absolutely be the most beautiful journey of your life if I manage to convince you! READ PART I So…without too much chatter, let's start straight away in order: if I were you I would certainly opt for a week-long adventure, with 7 intense days starting and ending in Reykjavik, the state capital, during which, with short stops to rest or take incredible souvenir photos, I would visit the island counterclockwise. My writing will t...