The experience
Il Ritorno means the return.
It does not simply mean returning to Padula. It means returning to things we sometimes lose along the way. For descendants of Padula, it is a return to your roots. For a person of faith, it is a return to God.
“Il Ritorno” is our contemporary name for an experience inspired by Franciscan life and values. It is not a phrase attributed to Saint Francis.
Return to silence.
Return to simplicity.
Return to nature.
Return to meaningful work.
Return to conversation.
Return to fraternity.
Return to faith.
Return to peace.
Return to what is essential.
Daily rhythm
Enter the rhythm.
Pray
Join appropriate moments of prayer and experience the spiritual rhythm of Franciscan life.
Work
Use your hands. Help where appropriate. Experience service and the dignity of simple work.
Eat
Share simple meals. Sit around a table. Talk. Listen.
Walk
Experience Padula, the mountains, the countryside and the silence.
Listen
Have conversations that everyday life rarely leaves room for.
Rest
Sleep. Slow down. Do not constantly produce.
Reflect
Read. Journal. Think. Sit quietly. Simply be present.
Spiritual guidance
When appropriate and available, guests may have opportunities for conversation and spiritual accompaniment with the friars.
Participation in prayer, work and community life is always at the discretion of the Franciscan community. Nothing on this page is a published schedule.
Guest journey
There is no instant booking. Every request is read and answered by a person. Capacity is intentionally small.