Usually we imagine lavender lying on the Provencal hills, where the wind caresses the purple ears and the air is filled with a perfume capable of entering memories. Well, forget what has been said, because there is a place, in the heart of Veneto, where this sensorial experience turns into an intimate journey, between history and nature, a place where lavender becomes a labyrinth, the largest in Italy.
To find it you have to head to Bovolenta, in the province of Paduawhere it rises Goes furtherthe agricultural estate led by Valentina Galesso. Here the intense scent of lavender accompanies us a path full of meanings that awaken the most dormant desires, personal ambitions and the desire to slow down, at least for a moment.
A story that knows of courage and return to the earth
Valentina Galesso does not come from a family of farmers. Or rather, his roots have in the countryside, but his life had brought her elsewhere, towards the lights of the world of fashion. A shiny world that knows how to fascinate, but that at a certain point can no longer satisfy the hunger for authenticity.
The reference to the earth, nature and animals makes its way on hectic days. Valentina decides to listen to it, leaving behind the fashion to give life to a project that combines elegance and simplicity, innovation and respect for the slow rhythms of the countryside. His vision becomes concrete in the estate goes further, where each lavender flower represents a step towards environmental and personal awareness.
The labyrinth inspired by the Templars
The labyrinth that welcomes visitors of VA beyond is not any path. Valentina draws inspiration from the labyrinth located on Note Dame des Chartres cathedral flooringin France. It is a path that i Knights Templar They used as an initiation rite before entering the order, an ancient symbol that becomes spiritual guide, as well as physical experience.
Unlike the classic labyrinths full of blind crossings and alleys, this proposes A single way to go. A single road, sometimes tortuous, sometimes linear, who invites us to slow down the pace and let the concerns go to allow yourself a moment of introspection. A path that becomes a metaphor for life, of dreams to be chasing and talents to manifest.
A kilometer of lavender and silence
The largest lavender labyrinth in Italy It extends for a kilometer inside the estate. In the months of June and July, the intense purple of flowering gives a visual and olfactory show that transforms every walk into a ritual. The perfume, full of fresh and balsamic notes, becomes a caress for the senses and a compass that directs towards inner calm.
The path does not lose its charm even in the months in which the ears retire, leaving room for silver green of the leaves. The path maintains his symbolic valuebecause the message it transmits does not depend only on the flower, but on the will of those who cross it to listen.
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Yoga, meditation and bio-cosmesis
Inside the labyrinth, lavender is collected to be transformed into essential oils, creams and lotionselements produced by Valentina Galesso Secondo Eco-responsible principlesa choice that combines both personal well -being and protection of the environment.
Goes beyond organizing also Yoga and meditation coursesinviting anyone who wants to find a deeper contact with themselves to do it in the midst of lavender rows. The possibility of stopping, breathing, listening to silence and observing the colors becomes an integral part of the experience. Those who visit the labyrinth – exclusively by appointment – can do it alone or in small groups, in an intimate atmosphere that promotes concentration.
The path of virtues
The path, which Valentina calls “The path of virtues“, Invite to reflect on the meaning that every step can take in daily life. Curves and straights symbolically represent moments of challenge, the periods of quiet, the choices that await those who want to make a dream or develop a talent.
The labyrinth thus becomes a ally for those who want to set a goalpersonal or professional, and seek a place that can inspire it. Valentina often tells how people come to go further with the desire to practice yoga, to meditate, to seek answers to the most important questions, finding them among the scents and colors that accompany the path.
An invitation to slow down
The largest lavender labyrinth in Italy in Bovolenta represents An invitation to take some timeto slow down. To walk without haste and without the pressure of having to choose between one street or another. An invitation that comes silent, accompanied by the rustle of the ears in the wind and by the singing of the insects that populate the field during the summer.
In an era when the days flow fast, finding a place where time seems to be expanding becomes a rare gift. The labyrinth of VA beyond is an experience that involves the senses and the hearta short but intense journey that leaves traces of purple in memory.
Those who love nature, those who seek a moment of peace or those who want to simply be surprised in front of beauty, will find a precious refuge in this place. A labyrinth that, between flowers and silences, becomes an opportunity to find yourself.
For more information, we leave you on the official website of the estate goes further.
