The document describes the 4th Philosophical Journey of The River of Life Project held in Garfagnana, Italy from September 9-17, 2017. The journey follows 6 stages - Earth, Roots, Emotions, Life, Philosophy, and Freedom - through geo-philosophical courses and emotional events led by experts in areas like cooking, dance, survival, and more. Activities include hiking, discussions, artistic performances, and meals designed to connect participants to the geography and emotions of the area through the River of Life framework.

1. The 4th
philosophical journey
of THE RIVER OF
LIFE Project
www.theriveroflife.it

2. GARFAGNANA:
WHERE REALITY MEETS
DREAMS
4th PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNEY OF THE RIVER OF LIFE PROJECT
9-17 SEPTEMBER 2017

3. THE
EMOTIONAL
MAP
OF
THE
RIVER
OF
LIFE,
THE
SERCHIO
RIVER

4. The first Philosophical Journey
connected to the project THE RIVER OF
LIFE was held in Garfagnana in
September 2016.
People from the 5 Continents joined
that journey.
.

5.
In 2017 we are going back to this beautiful Valley -
in beetwen the Alpi Apuane and the Appennino Tosco-Emiliano -
with the same will of discovering and to
be surprised.
.

6. We will cover the 6 stages (Earth, Roots, Emotions, Life,
Philosophy and Freedom) of the journey referred in the book
THE RIVER OF LIFE. Journey
through the Geography of
Emotions, by the writer Marco Bertagni, who will drive
us in real geographies – selected in the ancestral and pristine
Garfagnana territory – evokating
different moods and thus putting us in direct and profound
connection with our lives and with our dreams.

7.
In this fourth Philosophical Journey the formula of
integrated coaching will be introduced. THE
RIVER OF LIFE became an international platform
of friends, professionals and artists who drive their talented
contributions into the riverbed of Emotions by creating a sort
of Collective River of Life, flowing towards the Sea of
Freedom, Happiness and
Respect

8. Here are the experiences that we are
going to live during the next
Philosophical Journey in Garfagnana…

9.
Marco Bertagni
a geographer of emotions, lead the
PHILOSOPHY OF DISCOVERING geo-philosophical course, based on the
operational workbook FEARLESS! Journey into the Geography of
Emotions He will talk about knowledge, stimulating participants to
perceive with all senses the emotions the journey will be able to offer
them, to link these emotions with their own inner soul landscapes and
then to tell their own River of Life.

10. Giuseppe Bertoli
chef, will coordinate the master GEO-EMOTIONAL
COOKING EXPERIENCES inspired by Bertoli-Bertagni's
book: THE TASTE OF GEO-EMOTIONS.
Instructions for a gourmet journey along the River of Life.

11. Ira Dari Stoessel
communications manager, exper t-
integrator, Sustainable Communication Development,
c r e a t o r o f t h e P h i l o s o p h y o f
D i s c ove r i n g c o n c ep t w i l l t a l k a b o u t
female identity, border culture,
Russia.

12. Daniela Terrile
life coach, will introduce us to the family and systemic
constellations and will make an experience
named La loba. Women running
with Wolves

13. Luca Lamperti
instructor in survival and orienteering courses, will allow
travelers to experience night-time situations in the woods,
hypothermic experiences and many other emotions related to
discovering ourselves, recognizing and
overcoming our limitations and
fears.

14. Christos Peolidis
will talk about energyand genius loci and about his project of
emotional and philosophical rediscovery of
some places in Greece where a philosophical
journey of THE RIVER OF LIFE will be held in April 2018.

15. Monica Bustos
make up artist will give an essay on her
skills through the mask of a Mexican Catrina applied to Roberta
Donnini and talk about Mexico and Freedom

16. Ilaria Borgioli
architect and designer, as in all THE RIVER OF LIFE philosophical
journeys, will perform in a spectacular series of
acrobatic dances on Life
theme nearby the ancient Mulin of Rancone, on the banks of Serchio,
the River of Life.

17. Antonio Mazzei
aliàs The Man of the
River, perfect example of Garfagnana’s Genius Loci

19. Saturday, September 9
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
H 19-23 – Piazza al Serchio – House nearby the River
Welcome dinner with philosophical travellers

20. Sunday, September 10th
[meeting point at Piazza al Serchio old train square: 6,45am]
EARTH. The origins of the world (from the Canyon of Genesis to the
Grotto of Humanity)
H 7,30 - Corfino's Pania
Emotional Event: the World, the Other, My-self
H 12 - Orecchiella’s Park @ Nature's Palette Lodge – Casannalisa Casadele
– Alpe di Vibbiano
Outdoor Lunch – Tradizione garfagnina, con Manola Bertei e Riccardo Ferri
Emotional Event: Match @ the board game Geography of Emotions
Geo-philosophy course PHILOSOPHY OF DISCOVERING (Meeting no. 1) -
Discussion on the EARTH chapter of FEARLESS!
H 20: Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone (dinner of Chef Giuseppe Bertoli:
EARTH)

21. Monday, September 11
[meeting point at Piazza al Serchio old train square: 8,30am]
ROOTS. Who we are? (From the River of Mother to the sources of the
River of Life)
H 9 - Tanaborda, Piazza al Serchio, Serchio River
Emotional event: our origins and the importance of becoming who ... we
are. Presentation of the vocational photos of the philosophical travellers
H 12.30 - Sillano
Event-Lunch: In the yard, Chez Elia and Giuseppina
H 15 - Camporanda,
Emotional event: Back to the Roots, trekking up to the Serchio River
Springs
Geo-philosophy course PHILOSOPHY OF DISCOVERING (Meeting no. 2) -
Discussion about the ROOTS chapter of FEARLESS!
H 20: Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone: (Dinner of Chef Giuseppe
Bertoli: ROOTS)

22. Tuesday, September 12th
[meeting point at Piazza al Serchio old train square: 8,30am]
EMOTIONS. The Geography of the Soul (From the Peak of Joy to the
Lake of Stolen Dreams)
H 9 - Orto di Donna/Woman's Garden
Emotional event: Photo Contest. Catching geo-emotions!
H 13 - Campocatino
Outdoor lunch – In the Valley of the Shepards
H 15 - Vagli Lake , the Lake of the Stolen Dreams
Emotional event: talks about Respect FOR Life
H 16.30 – Isola Santa/Holy Island
Geo-philosophy course PHILOSOPHY OF DISCOVERING (Meeting no.
3) - Discussion on the chapter EMOTIONS of FEARLESS!
H 20: Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone (Chef Giuseppe Bertoli's
dinner: EMOTIONS)

23. Wednesday, September 13
[meeting point Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone, 9,45am]
LIFE. The Waters of experience (from the Waters of Childhood to the
Waters of Redemption)
H 10 - Rio Cavo, Camporgiano, Serchio River @ Man of The River’s
Place
Emotional event: Outdoor experiences of sensorial perception,
orienteering, surviving, life. With Luca Lamperti and Antonio Mazzei
Outdoor lunch nearby the River: How high is the Falchetto?
Geo-philosophy course PHILOSOPHY OF DISCOVERING (Meeting no.
4) - Discussion on LIFE chapter of FEARLESS!
H 17.30 - Camporgiano, Cantine Bravi
Emotional cooking experience with chef Giuseppe Bertoli. Visit to
vineyards ready for the vintage and tasting of geo-emotional wines with
@bertagni-tonielli sensorial mapping methodology
H 20: Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone (dinner of Chef Giuseppe
Bertoli: LIFE)

24. Thursday, September 14
[meeting point La Sambuca San Romano di Garfagnana: 8,30am]
PHILOSOPHY. Looking for Happiness (From the Bridge of
Awareness to the Peace Lagoon)
H 8.30 - Sambuca - San Romano di Garfagnana
Breakfast @ Peak of Philosophy
Geo-philosophy course PHILOSOPHY OF DISCOVERING (Meeting no.
5) - Discussion on the chapter PHILOSOPHY of FEARLESS!
Emotional event: Christos Peolidis and Marco Bertagni: talks about
geo-philosophy, geographical symbolism and energy proceeding by
places
Emotional event: down to the River, outdoor experiences of sensorial
perception, orienteering, surviving, life. With Luca Lamperti
H 14 - Borgo a Mozzano, Devil's Bridge
Lunch @ Colto e Mangiato
Emotional event: Coffee on the Bridge of Awareness and Reflections
on Happiness
(to follow)

25. H 15,30 - Piano di Coreglia
Emotional cooking experience with chef Giuseppe Bertoli: Visit to
the Old Norcineria Bellandi with a demonstration of preparation of
typical sausages. Practical course on the use of ancient plants with
the Association of Salumi of Ancient Norcineria
H 17,30: Castelnuovo di Garfagnana – Chiesa di Santa Lucia
Emotional event: Feliciano Ravera leads a private visit to the
paintings exhibition of Gino Bertoncini “Luce e sentimento”/”Light
and Feelings”
H 20: Camporgiano, Località Rio Cavo, chez The Man of the River,
fiume Serchio
Dinner by Chef Giuseppe Bertoli: PHILOSOPHY
Emotional event: down to the River, outdoor experiences of sensorial
perception, orienteering, surviving, life. With Luca Lamperti and
Antonio Mazzei

26. Friday, September 15
[meeting point at San Donnino fountain at 8am]
FREEDOM. Lorenzo. The suitcase. Beyond the Clouds. (From the
Lighthouse of Wisdom to the Sea of Freedom)
H 8.30 – Walk from San Donnino to Verrucole
Emotional event: into the Woods, outdoor experiences of sensorial
perception, orienteering, surviving, life. With Luca Lamperti
H 11 - Verrucole, Fortress
Geo-philosophy course PHILOSOPHY OF DISCOVERING (Meeting no.
6) - Discussion on the chapter FREEDOM of FEARLESS!
H 12,30 – Verrucole
Emotional cooking experience with chef Giuseppe Bertoli (Visit to the
Marovelli Stall at the discovery of Rural Garfagnana and the Dairy
Market Marovelli: Practical session by the participants). Lunch.
(to follow…)

27. H 15 - Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone
Emotional cooking experience with chef Giuseppe Bertoli (Practical
evidence of using typical products from Garfagnana with chef
Giuseppe Bertoli and preparation by each participant of an emotional
dish matched to a place in the map of The River of Life)
H 20 - Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone (Chef Giuseppe Bertoli's
dinner: FREEDOM)
H 21,30 - Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone, on the banks of the
Serchio River:
Emotional event
Marco Bertagni – The Role of Woman/Mother in THE RIVER OF
LIFE
Ira Dari-Stoessel: feminine identity and border culture
Daniela Terrile realizes an interactive performance inspired to the
book La Lob: Women running with wolves

28. Saturday, September 16
[meeting point at Piazza al Serchio old train square: 8am]
A SURPRISING DAY!
H 8,30 - Tanaborda, Serchio River
Geo-philosophy course PHILOSOPHY OF DISCOVERING (Meeting no.
7) - Presentation of philosophical travellers’ Rivers of Life.
Emotional event
Daniela Terrile realizes a constellation among the rocks.
Christos Peolidis talks about his dream of geo-philosophy in
Greece.
H 12,30 - Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone
Emotional cooking experience with chef Giuseppe Bertoli (Practical
evidence of using typical products from Garfagnana with chef
Giuseppe Bertoli and preparation by each participant of an
emotional dish matched to a place in the map of The River of Life).
Lunch
(To follow…)

29. H 17: Camporgiano, Mulin del Rancone
Emotional event - GARFAGNANA, WHERE REALITY MEETS DREAMS
ACROBATIC PERFORMANCE – Life-Woman-River-Earth-Fire-Air.
Emotional dance by Ilaria Borgioli, River Woman. Inspired by chapter
life. Waters of experience. of Marco Bertagni’s book THE RIVER OF
LIFE.
EMOTIONAL AND ARTISTIC MAKING UP: Mexican catrinas
Make up artist Monica Bustos will realize a Mexican Catarina on
Roberta Donnini
BOOK PRESENTATION AND SURPRISE-DINNER – Emotional
cooking experience Presentation of the book IL SAPORE DELLE
GEO-EMOZIONI (THE TASTE OF GEO-EMOTIONS) by Bertoli-Bertagni
and Dinner of Chef Giuseppe Bertoli with partecipants to
thePhilosophical Journey
RIVER TALKS: The River of Life flows from Garfagnana…to the
World! Participation of Francesco Pifferi, Feliciano Ravera, Marco
Bertagni, the Philosophical Travellers, the Audience
TRADITIONAL DANCES: The rhithm of Life
Tarantas with Paola Sposini, the Philosophical Travellers, the
Audience

30. Sunday 17 September
[meeting point at Piazza al Serchio train station: 9,30am]
PLAYING FOR LIFE
Piazza al Serchio: Emotional event: match @ BEYOND THE CLOUDS
(acrobatic football) between teams of THE RIVER OF LIVE and a SAN
DONNINO selection. Dedicated to Lorenzo Guarnieri and to all the
people living on the shores of the Lake of the Stolen Dreams.
H 12,30 - Camporgiano, Località Rio Cavo, chez The Man of the River,
fiume Serchio
Emotional event: goodbye lunch, games and philosopical talks on this
journey and the next ones

31. …and the
River keeps
flowing

32.
PARTICIPATION FEE
Call or write to
Marco Bertagni +39 3335801661 marco@bertagniconsulting.com
Roberta Donnini +39 339 6877616 roberta@bertagniconsulting.com
Formula JUST ONE DAY from 10 to 16 September : euro 70/day
The fee includes participation to all activities/events/courses scheduled
in the single day, including lunch and dinner and also a copy of the
operational workbook: FEARLESS. Journey in the geography of
emotions. By Marco Bertagni. Not included transports and night
accomodations.
Formula FULL JOURNEY/ALL INCLUSIVE 9 to 17 September: for a ALL
INCLUSIVE service for the 9 days of the journey refer directly to Marco o
Roberta. They will listen your accomodation requests and quote the
journey accordingly.
Formula ONE EVENT: Mulin del Rancone, Camporgiano, September 16
from 5pm: GARFAGNANA, WHERE REALITY MEETS DREAMS – 30 euro
all included