Il piacere di camminare

Year: 2010 Pages: 160 Reflections and advice on moving at low speed. If walking is a pleasure, reflecting on this activity, the oldest of the human race, can also be a pleasure. With this volume Gianfranco Bracci collects, in his own interventions and that of other walkers, reflections and advice on a variety of topics ranging from the philosophy of walking to the meaning of walking (stimulated by the thoughts of writers, thinkers, poets), from walking barefoot, to Yoga as walking meditation. In its variety and complexity it is a book of which we appreciate the simplicity and naturalness with which the author approaches the topic, without any presumption or pedantry; simplicity and naturalness which evidently derive from his long experience as a walker and trekker. The book, divided into three sections (1- On walking, 2- Walking, where, how, when, 3- Desire to walk) is not limited to reflection, but also devoted to practical advice on where to walk (crossing the great crossings, walking without a compass/map/GPS, travelers on the paths of the spirit, walking on snow, etc.), on when (in winter, or at an advanced age) and on how (planning an excursion, nutrition and clothing, Nordic Walking technique , etc.). Enriched as it is by a variety of contributions from many authors, both well-known and less well-known (all of whom are passionate walkers), the volume is a curious and pleasant read on which to linger, for example, during breaks during a trek. This book inaugurates the I Faggi series of Edizioni il Lupo, which aims to publish texts, both literary (novels and short stories) and theoretical-popular, on topics relating to the mountains.