On December 10th, we welcome to the following seminar in Trondheim:
Crossroads of cultural routes: St. Olav Ways and via Querinissima.
From Pietro Querini’s manuscript describing 15th century Norway, to St. Olav’s pilgrimage: shared stories and vision.
The cultural route of St. Olav Ways is hosting the seminar together with the Via Querinissima.
When? Dec. 10th 2025, from 09.00 – 14.00 (15.00)
Where? Trondheim, Norway, at the arch bishop’s palace (right next to the Nidaros cathedral).
Cost? Free of charge, but registration is required.
Registration form: Registration form for the seminar “Crossroads of cultural routes”
Program for the day:
09.00: Welcome
- Institutional greetings:
- Welcome to Trondheim and Nidaros cathedral!
- Roberto Ciambetti, President of Veneto Regional Council.
- Arne Ivar Mikalsen, Vice president Via Querinissima.
- Introduction of the cultural routes:
- Guro Vistad, Head of National Pilgrim Center of Norway. The cultural routes programme and the cultural route of St. Olav Ways
- Nicoletta Martorana, Route Manager Via Querinissima. Via Querinissima: from small stories to European history
- Eleonora Berti, expert Cultural Routes. Cultural Routes, heritage and European history, between extraordinary and ordinary characters
10.30: Coffee break
11.00: Main lesson:
- Short greeting from Kent Ranum, mayor of Trondheim
- Minna Opas, ph.d., University of Turku (Member of the scientific committee of the Associaiton for the cultural route of St. Olav Ways): “Finnish pilgrims’ experiences of spirituality and the sacred“
- Stefano Agnoletto. ph.d, Nordland county council (Chairman of the Scientific Committee – International Cultural Association Via Querinissima): Historical Sources and Contemporary Meanings of Pietro Querini’s Journey.
- Mattias Jansson, director of expertise, National pilgrim centre of Norway: Sustainable tourism development of the St. Olav Ways in Norway.
- Øystein Ekroll, ph.d., Nidaros cathedral restoration workshop: A brief history of St. Olav and the Nidaros cathedral.
Questions / Conclusion /Round table
13.00: Visit to the Nidaros cathedral, led by mr. Øystein Ekroll.
14.00: Lunch
