The "Longobard Ways across Europe" Route traces the path of the epochal migration of the Longobard Peoples from the North Sea region through Central-Eastern Europe to Southern Italy. This "journey" spanning over a millennium (from the 1st century BC to 1076 AD) – following the course of some of Europe’s major rivers - laid significant historical, cultural, and religious foundations that extended into the second millennium. It represents an extraordinary adventure and a pivotal chapter in cultural evolution, recognized by UNESCO in 2011; the organization identified Longobard Culture as a "primary root of European culture, later developed by the Carolingians"serving as a fundamental reference point for the consolidation of a shared European Culture. Following the thread of Longobard historical and artistic heritage across the Route’s various territorial-Clusters allows today’s travelers to discover the places, towns, cities, and customs of European Peoples, and to appreciate the VALUES EMBODIED BY LONGOBARD CULTURE—Europe’s hidden soul—as a foundation for sharing a “common European sentiment.”
Today shines the legacy of ancient peoples, which left an indelible mark on the first thousand years of European history and culture.
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The European Cultural Routes pursue objectives that the highest institutions consider strategic for the necessary consolidation of a ''shared European sentiment.''
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The organizational system of the “Longobard Ways” Itinerary aims to be an active interlocutor to facilitate information exchanges and promote studies, research and partnerships at university and school level.
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La proposta di percorsi turistici tematici legati alla grande Storia longobarda sono uno dei temi proposti nel numero di ottobre-novembre del magazine “Esplora & Ama”, giornalisticamente coordinato da Lucia Braida e illustrato da magnifiche immagini di Ferdinando Terrazzani. Nel testo è riprodotta una cartina geografica dei luoghi regionali coinvolti negli ...
This morning, October 26, the newly redeveloped spaces of the National Archaeological Museum of Cividale del Friuli (MAN) are being inaugurated. The project’s vision was to transform the museum into a space that is ''accessible, inclusive, and participatory.'' This guiding principle invites the public to rediscover a true treasure trove—part of a UNESCO World Heritage ...
Una giornata dedicata alla storia, all’arte e alla cultura longobarde è in programma a Monza venerdì 2 ottobre quale anteprima delle celebrazioni per il 1400° anniversario della morte della regina Teodolinda. L’evento si articola in due momenti: la prima fase – inizio alle ore 16.00 nella Sala del Granaio della Canonica del Duomo – sarà ...
The map with the areas crossed by the Lombards
Below are all the identity clusters divided by nation:
