Candle production in Lombardy’s monasteries

Candle making is one of the many activities that take place in the monasteries of Lombardy. Would you like to find out where to buy them and where to learn to create them with your own hands? Follow us on our voyage of discovery through religious tourism in the churches of Lombardy.

One of the biggest candle-making monasteries is in Morimondo, where the community runs a whole host of cultural and recreational activities. For example, alongside the candle-making workshop are model-making and herbalism clubs. The courses teach participants how candles were produced in medieval times – simply contact reception if you'd like to sign up.

Candles are being produced at Poor Clares monasteries in Milan, Bergamo, Lovere and Bienno, with some artisanal masterpieces being created in the process. The monks maintain their charitable work by selling their wares: candles for weddings and baptisms and decorated candles – both round and in all manner of shapes and sizes – can be bought directly from the monasteries.

Tourism in Lombardy leads you to discover places of peace and spirituality, where the Benedictine mantra of "Ora et Labora" is still very much a part of life. Come with us and discover new religious experiences.

Churches in Lombardy

Great works of art are hosted in the churches in Lombardy. In fact, many sacred places are interesting for those who love cultural tourism

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From the Abbey of Chiaravalle M.se to the Basilica of Santa Maria in Calvenzano

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La via degli Abati

A route rich in history and tradition that runs through a land of utterly unique landscapes, unchanged over time

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Discovering a mystical place--in Tirano

Cultural itinerary in middle Valtellina

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La Via Regina

The Queen of the Ways, ancient, crucial. A network of travellers’ hospices and monuments evidence of the historic importance of the route

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The Saint Columbanus way

The Saint Columbanus way is the route that,crossing the entire area of Eastern Lombardy, once led to Bobbio

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The herbalist traditions of Lombardy’s monasteries

In the monasteries and abbeys of Lombardy, knowledge and flavors translate into high quality herbal products

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Churches Mantua

Discovering the places of worship of the Mantuan area. To fill the spirit between faith and religious art

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The Via Spluga

The wonderful wilderness of the Spluga “sublime pass” and its route are in enclosed within a rugged and historically rich valley

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Visit the mill at the Abbazia di Chiaravalle

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Churches Pavia

The wonders of faith and the marvels of architecture in splendid religious buildings

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Via Francigena Renana

A Roman road between Reno and Po

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The Moraine Hill Walk

A 170 km-route to discover the historic and cultural roots of the provinces of Mantua and Brescia.

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Religious Itineraries

Travel, walking

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Via Francisca del Lucomagno

A historical route that extends from Constance to Pavia and then joins the Via Francigena to Rome

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A tour of the colours in art locations

A colour itinerary to rediscover some of Lombardy’s most fascinating locations for art and culture.

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Km-0 in Lombardy: agriculture in monasteries

In the monasteries there is still the atmosphere of the past. If you want to buy genuine products, at Km 0, you can contact the monks

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Medieval cookery at the Abbazia di Morimondo

Gastronomic experiences at the Abbey of Morimondo

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Churches Brescia

The religious one is a richness for Brescia which is one of the Italian cities with the highest number of churches on its territory

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Monks' Way

Fifth stage of the Via Francigena Renana

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