{"id":596,"date":"2025-04-17T16:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/?p=596"},"modified":"2025-07-07T13:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T13:17:18","slug":"sanpa-community-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/it\/stories\/sanpa-community-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanpa: Community of life"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"596\" class=\"elementor elementor-596\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080a223 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"080a223\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5474ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5474ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sanpa: Community of life\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1123d54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1123d54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"autorestoria\">di Luca Catalano Gonzaga<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b84d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b84d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"postbox\"><div class=\"expcont\"><div class=\"postbox\"><div class=\"expcont\"><p><strong>Ci sono circa 900 giovani, uomini e donne, soprattutto tossicodipendenti, ma anche alcolisti e giocatori d&#039;azzardo, che giungono a San Patrignano, noto anche come \u201cSanpa\u201d, con la speranza di tornare a vivere.<\/strong>\u00a0Oggi, Sanpa \u00e8 considerata la pi\u00f9 grande comunit\u00e0 di recupero in Europa e uno dei pi\u00f9 importanti del mondo. Si tratta di un programma di recupero per centinaia di perso i giovani, il riempimento non solo con affetto, ma anche con regole rigide, di studio e di lavoro.\u00a0<strong>Nasce dall&#039;intuizione di Vincenzo Muccioli<\/strong>un pioniere nel trattamento della tossicodipendenza. Quando \u00e8 stato fondato, sulla collina di Coriano a Rimini nel 1978, infatti, l&#039;eroina di un fenomeno che ha appena esplosa e poco \u00e8 stato conosciuto circa i suoi effetti, la disintossicazione, e le implicazioni. Muccioli creato dei laboratori, che oggi sono eccellenze, in cui i giovani trovano la prima ragione di vita, sentimento indispensabile, diventando artigiani e la concorrenza tra i professionisti nella delicata fase del reinserimento sociale. Attualmente, la durata della permanenza in comunit\u00e0 \u00e8 di circa tre-quattro anni. Il 60 per cento di coloro che hanno completato il programma non ricaduta nella tossicodipendenza.<strong>\u00a0L&#039;assistenza e il recupero sono gratis:<\/strong>\u00a0non vi \u00e8 alcuna tassa per entrare, n\u00e9 lo stato contribuisce.\u00a0<strong>La comunit\u00e0 si basa su donazioni e, dagli anni &#039; 80, in parte, di attivit\u00e0 economiche come la produzione di vini e di altri prodotti alimentari e prodotti artigianali.<\/strong>\u00a0La dipendenza non \u00e8 trattata con trattamenti farmacologici (non metadone o altri oppiacei sintetici), ma con un programma di recupero che \u00e8 essenzialmente educativo e riabilitativo.\u00a0<strong>Le regole e la disciplina sono rigide.<\/strong>\u00a0Cellulari e computer per uso personale \u00e8 vietato. Lasciare la comunit\u00e0 non \u00e8 consentito. Il contatto tra maschi e femmine \u00e8 vietato. Bere vino \u00e8 proibito. Recentemente, i fumatori sono razionati a 5 sigarette al giorno. La comunicazione con i familiari \u00e8 consentito solo via mail e le visite sono consentite solo dopo un anno. La musica \u00e8 limitata a solo 1 ora la sera, prima che la notizia e un film proiettato su un grande schermo all&#039;interno di un grande capannone. Al termine di ogni fase del programma, c&#039;\u00e8 una verifica. La pi\u00f9 importante \u00e8 quella che permette di tornare a casa per una settimana, dopo tre anni.\u00a0<strong>A Sanpa, lavorano 8 ore al giorno.<\/strong>\u00a0I giovani viene insegnato un mestiere di cui hanno bisogno, una volta che sono nel mondo.\u00a0<strong>Ogni nuovo ospite viene assegnato un tutor che \u00e8 stato in comunit\u00e0 per almeno un anno e che li segue 24 ore al giorno.<\/strong>\u00a0Il rapporto \u00e8 molto semplice: la persona che ha superato la dipendenza da droga \u00e8 il miglior educatore per coloro che soffrono da esso. \u201cL&#039;assunzione di responsabilit\u00e0 per chi \u00e8 pi\u00f9 indietro nel programma e che si capisce, perch\u00e9 pensano come \u00e8 fatto un anno fa, \u00e8 la chiave vincente per la ricostruzione di se stessi\u201d, dice Massimo, che lavora per la decorazione del settore. (testo a cura di Luca Catalano Gonzaga).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"info_expand\"><div class=\"pluss expanded\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-093cb5f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"093cb5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23675cc elementor-arrows-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"23675cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Carosello d&#039;immagini\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa01-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Davide in the hallway of the housing area, before entering his new bedroom. Davide is 34 years old and has just entered the community for the second time. He has to serve a prison sentence for robbery. He was a chef in Naples for many years, after various experiences abroad, including New York, Monte Carlo, and Nice.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Davide nel corridoio dell&#039;abitazione, prima di entrare nella sua nuova camera da letto. Davide ha 34 anni ed \u00e8 appena entrato in comunit\u00e0 per la seconda volta. Egli \u00e8 al servizio di una condanna per rapina. Egli era un cuoco a Napoli per molti anni, dopo varie esperienze all&#039;estero, tra cui New York, montecarlo e Nizza.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa02.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Luigi, 38 years old, in the community for 2 years, receives his children&#039;s visit and is moved to tears.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Luigi, 38 anni, nella comunit\u00e0 per 2 anni, riceve i suoi figli la visita ed \u00e8 commosso fino alle lacrime.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa03.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Andrea, 35, at the interview with his mother in the welcome room. Parents play an essential role, along with the community, in encouraging their children to take control of their lives again.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Andrea, 35, al colloquio con la madre di benvenuto in camera. I genitori svolgono un ruolo fondamentale, insieme con la comunit\u00e0, nell&#039;incoraggiare i loro figli a prendere il controllo della loro vita di nuovo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa04.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Livestock sector. The last specimen of the &quot;Mora Romagnola&quot;, an ancient autochthonous Italian pig breed, is present. Soon, the pig sector will disappear, leaving only the bovine sector active, in order to bring the community closer to veganism and to protect slaughter animals.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Settore zootecnico. L&#039;ultimo esemplare di &#034;Mora Romagnola&#034;, un antico autoctone italiane maiale di razza, \u00e8 presente. Presto, il settore dei suini scompare, lasciando solo il settore bovino attive, al fine di portare la comunit\u00e0 pi\u00f9 vicina al veganismo e per proteggere animali da macello.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa05.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Gabriele, 30 years old, the community for 2 years and 6 months, during the summer harvest of cabbages.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Gabriele, 30 anni, la comunit\u00e0 per 2 anni e 6 mesi, durante l&#039;estate del raccolto di cavoli.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa06.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Checking every grape cluster and selecting only the best ones is one of the secrets to obtaining a good wine.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Controllando ogni grappolo e selezionando solo le migliori \u00e8 uno dei segreti per ottenere un buon vino.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa07.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Checking every grape cluster and selecting only the best ones is one of the secrets to obtaining a good wine.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Controllando ogni grappolo e selezionando solo le migliori \u00e8 uno dei segreti per ottenere un buon vino.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa08.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Sector of cultivations. Cleaning the ground in preparation for the olive harvest.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Settore delle coltivazioni. La pulizia del suolo in preparazione per la raccolta delle olive.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"9 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa09.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Boys in the Vineyards. Harvesting belongs to everyone. Every sector of the community sends its boys in turn to the vineyards. The atmosphere in September is electrifying, characterized by a mix of attention and passion. For each of them, those clusters and the quality of the wine that will come out of the barrels represent the future. The grape harvest offers new job opportunities, such as agronomists or cellar technicians, once their recovery path is completed.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Ragazzi nei Vigneti. Raccolta appartiene a tutti. Ogni settore della comunit\u00e0 invia i suoi ragazzi, a turno, per i vigneti. L&#039;atmosfera nel mese di settembre \u00e8 elettrizzante, caratterizzata da un mix di attenzione e di passione. Per ciascuno di essi, il cluster e la qualit\u00e0 del vino che verr\u00e0 fuori delle canne rappresentano il futuro. La vendemmia offre nuove opportunit\u00e0 di lavoro, come agronomi o la cantina, i tecnici, una volta che il loro percorso di recupero \u00e8 completato. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"10 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa10.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Alessia, 24 years old, in the community for 2 years and 10 months, is busy taking care of the seedlings in the nursery. Taking care of and growing the plants for transplanting helps the girls to have greater self-esteem and confidence in themselves.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Alessia, di 24 anni, nella comunit\u00e0 per 2 anni e 10 mesi, \u00e8 impegnato a prendersi cura delle piantine in vivaio. La cura e la coltivazione di piante per il trapianto aiuta le ragazze ad avere una maggiore autostima e fiducia in se stessi.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"11 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa11.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Rest time during the grape harvest. The community provides, for those who wish, 5 cigarettes per day. It is not possible to offer them: everyone must learn to manage themselves, even in these things.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Il tempo di riposo durante la vendemmia. La comunit\u00e0 offre, per chi lo desidera, 5 sigarette al giorno. Non \u00e8 possibile offrire loro: ognuno deve imparare a gestire se stessi, anche in queste cose.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"12 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa12.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Roberto, 36, in the community for 3 years, during the harvest of &quot;datterini&quot; tomatoes. Training courses in the agricultural field are provided to give the boys an opportunity for external work once they have completed their recovery path.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Roberto, 36, nella comunit\u00e0, per 3 anni, durante i la raccolta del &#034;datterini&#034; pomodori. Corsi di formazione in campo agricolo sono forniti per offrire ai ragazzi un&#039;opportunit\u00e0 di lavoro esterno, una volta che hanno completato il loro percorso di recupero.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"13 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa13.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Sector of Beekeeping where the boys of the community are professionally trained through courses on hive maintenance and the secrets of honey production.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Il settore dell&#039;Apicoltura, dove i ragazzi della comunit\u00e0 sono professionalmente preparati attraverso corsi di alveare di manutenzione e i segreti della produzione del miele.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"14 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa14.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Sanpa Dogs sector employs 24 people, both males and females. The kennel is one of the first sectors of the community and was established in 1978 initially as a breeding ground for dogs for beauty contests. Pet therapy, through continuous contact with animals, is crucial for the recovery of the boys. The dogs are brought to the community kennel for a temporary period during which the boys start a recovery process aimed at adoption.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Sanpa Cani settore impiega 24 persone, sia maschi che femmine. Il canile \u00e8 uno dei primi settori della comunit\u00e0 ed \u00e8 stata fondata nel 1978, inizialmente, come un terreno fertile per i cani che per i concorsi di bellezza. La Pet therapy, attraverso il continuo contatto con gli animali, \u00e8 fondamentale per il recupero dei ragazzi. I cani vengono portati alla comunit\u00e0 canile per un periodo transitorio durante il quale i ragazzi di avviare un processo di recupero finalizzato alla adozione.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"15 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa15.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Ramon, 21 years old, in the community for 1 year and 6 months. Today, the bakery employs 80 boys who bake all kinds of bread, biscuits, cakes, and piadinas. The products are not only for internal use but also for external sales through large retailers.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Ramon, 21 anni, nella comunit\u00e0 per 1 anno e 6 mesi. Oggi, il forno impiega 80 ragazzi che cuocere tutti i tipi di pane, biscotti, torte, e piadine. I prodotti non sono solo per uso interno, ma anche per esterni vendita attraverso la grande distribuzione.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"16 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa16.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Moment of disorientation and discouragement of a drug addict. Marco, in charge of packaging, embraces him to console him. At the center of the drama, there are no hashish, cocaine, heroin or ecstasy, there is no withdrawal crisis, but there is the man with his fears and his voids in which he risks being swallowed up.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Momento di disorientamento e di scoraggiamento, di un tossicodipendente. Marco, responsabile per l&#039;imballaggio, lo abbraccia per consolarlo. Al centro del dramma, non ci sono hashish, cocaina, eroina o di estasi, non c&#039;\u00e8 recesso crisi, ma c&#039;\u00e8 l&#039;uomo con le sue paure e i suoi vuoti in cui rischia di essere inghiottito.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"17 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa17.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. A discussion is taking place within the butchery sector. In order to abolish the exploitation and killing of animals, the board of directors of the San Patrignano community has decided to close the sector and promote veganism.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Una discussione si svolge all&#039;interno della macelleria settore. Per abolire lo sfruttamento e l&#039;uccisione di animali, il consiglio di amministrazione della comunit\u00e0 di San Patrignano ha deciso di chiudere il settore e promuovere il veganismo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"18 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa18.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Danilo, 32 years old, is inside a refrigerated cell. Soon, the butchery sector will be closed by the board of directors of the community. The decision is based on the suspension of animal slaughter and the promotion of veganism.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Danilo, 32 anni, \u00e8 all&#039;interno di una cella refrigerata. Ben presto, la macelleria settore sar\u00e0 chiusa dal consiglio di amministrazione della comunit\u00e0. La decisione si basa sulla sospensione della macellazione animale e la promozione di uno stile di vita vegan.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"19 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa19.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Preparation of ricotta in the Dairy sector, where 55 boys are involved. The products are made from freshly milked milk from the community&#039;s farms.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Preparazione della ricotta nel settore lattiero-Caseario, in cui il 55 ragazzi sono coinvolti. I prodotti sono realizzati con latte appena munto dalla comunit\u00e0 agricole.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"20 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa20.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Luca, 34 years old, in a community for 3 years and 6 months and he sanitizes the environments in the Cheese Factory sector.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Luca, 34 anni, in una comunit\u00e0 per 3 anni e 6 mesi e si disinfetta gli ambienti in caseificio settore.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"21 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa21.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. In the kitchen, Carmine, 30 years old, in the community for 2 years and 7 months. He is the coordinator of the service. Soon, 900 people will have lunch in the community&#039;s large dining hall.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. In cucina, Carmine, 30 anni, la comunit\u00e0 e per 2 anni e 7 mesi. Egli \u00e8 il coordinatore del servizio. Presto, 900 persone pranzo in comunit\u00e0, grande sala da pranzo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"22 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa22.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Anna, 32 years old, in the community for three years, while giving directions for table service.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Anna, 32 anni, nella comunit\u00e0, per tre anni, dando indicazioni per il servizio al tavolo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"23 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa23.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Claudia, 28 years old, in the community for 3 months. Approximately 90 kg of pasta are consumed for lunch each day. Due to the war in Ukraine, in order to save more electricity, only velvety dishes or soups are served in the evening.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Claudia, 28 anni, nella comunit\u00e0 per 3 mesi. Circa 90 kg di pasta sono consumati per il pranzo ogni giorno. A causa della guerra in Ucraina, al fine di risparmiare pi\u00f9 energia elettrica, solo vellutata piatti o minestre vengono serviti la sera.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"24 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa24.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Community Study Center during a hospitality course.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Comunit\u00e0 Centro di Studio durante la colazione.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"25 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa25.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. The first dining hall was built in 1982, today it can accommodate about 1,300 people and is considered the largest in Europe. It is a place where community celebrations and events take place, a place to face together the problems and difficulties of each individual.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. La prima sala \u00e8 stata costruita nel 1982, \u00e8 oggi in grado di ospitare circa 1.300 persone, ed \u00e8 considerato il pi\u00f9 grande in Europa. \u00c8 un luogo dove la comunit\u00e0 celebrazioni di eventi e di luogo, un luogo per affrontare insieme i problemi e le difficolt\u00e0 di ogni individuo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"26 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa26.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Who is on duty serves plates of food. While waiting to take off their white coat and sit down themselves, they are served by those who are on the next shift. The dining hall is a fundamental place for the formation of a common spirit, that bond that ties together the entire history of the community.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Chi \u00e8 di turno che serve piatti di cibo. In attesa di togliere il camice bianco e sedersi per se stessi, sono serviti da coloro che sono al turno successivo. La sala da pranzo \u00e8 un luogo fondamentale per la formazione di uno spirito comune, che legame che lega insieme l&#039;intera storia della comunit\u00e0.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"27 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa27.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Elena, 30 years old, in the community for 11 months , while taking care of laundry. In the Laundry sector, considered the hygiene sector, 4 tons of dirty clothes are washed weekly.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Elena, 30 anni, la comunit\u00e0 e per 11 mesi , mentre si prende cura di un servizio di lavanderia. Nel settore della Lavanderia, considerato l&#039;igiene, 4 tonnellate di vestiti sporchi vengono lavati settimanalmente.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"28 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa28.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Ivana, 26 years old, in the community for 3 years, is sorting clean clothes alphabetically. She is studying medicine and will have a test soon to try to enter the University of Florence. The laundry sector is called the young adult sector, and among the 40 girls who work there, 10 are minors (between 16 and 18 years old).\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Ivana, 26 anni, nella comunit\u00e0, di 3 anni, \u00e8 di smistamento di vestiti puliti, in ordine alfabetico. Lei studia medicina e avr\u00e0 una prova al pi\u00f9 presto per provare ad entrare all&#039;Universit\u00e0 di Firenze. Il settore della lavanderia \u00e8 chiamato il giovane adulto settore, e tra le 40 ragazze che vi lavorano, 10 sono minorenni (tra i 16 e i 18 anni).<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"29 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa29.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Jennifer and Asia in the weaving laboratory. They use looms manufactured in the 1980s by the carpenters of San Patrignano, based on designs from the 1800s. Handmade work allows them to think, concentrate, and confront themselves with the craftsmanship skills and discipline that it entails.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Jennifer e Asia nel laboratorio di tessitura. Usano telai realizzati nel 1980 da falegnami di San Patrignano, sulla base dei disegni del 1800. Lavorazione artigianale permette loro di pensare, concentrarsi, e confrontarsi con l&#039;abilit\u00e0 artigianale e la disciplina che essa comporta.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"30 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa30.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. L&#039;Oreal Paris course for hairdressers. The objective of the course is to facilitate work outside the community at the end of the recovery path.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. L Oreal Paris corso per parrucchieri. L&#039;obiettivo del corso \u00e8 quello di facilitare il lavoro al di fuori della comunit\u00e0 alla fine del percorso di recupero.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"31 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa31.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Livestock Sector. 5:00 AM and 4:00 PM are two daily moments for milking. They house 250 cattle that produce approximately 1,500,000 liters of milk annually.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Settore Zootecnico. 5:00 e le 4:00 PM sono due momenti giornalieri per la mungitura. Essi casa di 250 bovini che producono circa 1.500.000 litri di latte all&#039;anno.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"32 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa32.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. The livestock sector has a barn that produces millions of liters of cow&#039;s milk, used for internal consumption and for sale outside as dairy products.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Il settore zootecnico ha una stalla che produce milioni di litri di latte di mucca, utilizzati per il consumo interno e per la vendita al di fuori come i latticini.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"33 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa33.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Blacksmith sector. These are the last days of activity before the definitive closure due to the excessive increase in electricity costs, caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine. In the month of August alone, the community received a bill of 730,000 euros, putting several production activities at risk.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Fabbro di settore. Questi sono gli ultimi giorni di attivit\u00e0 prima della chiusura definitiva a causa dell&#039;eccessivo aumento dei costi di energia elettrica, causata dalla guerra in corso in Ucraina. Nel mese di agosto, da solo, la comunit\u00e0 ricevuto una proposta di legge 730.000 euro, mettendo diverse attivit\u00e0 produttive a rischio.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"34 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa34.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Anglad Association of Cesena, a parallel path for families of drug addicts. The UNODC World Drug Report, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, estimates an 11% increase in drug use by 2030.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Associazione Anglad di Cesena, un percorso parallelo per le famiglie di tossicodipendenti. L&#039;UNODC World Drug Report, l&#039;Ufficio delle Nazioni Unite sulla Droga e il Crimine, stima un aumento dell &#039; 11% nel consumo di droga entro il 2030.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"35 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa35.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Tommaso, 38 years old, father of a family, has already attended 3 recovery communities. His father scolds him because he doesn&#039;t see him motivated and is afraid of a relapse into the world of drugs.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Tommaso, 38 anni, padre di famiglia, ha gi\u00e0 partecipato a 3 comunit\u00e0 di recupero. Suo padre lo rimprovera perch\u00e9 non lo vedo motivato e ha paura di una ricaduta nel mondo della droga.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"36 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa36.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. They didn&#039;t talk anymore until Alessia made her decision. Now they are about to separate, she will enter the community and her parents will go back home. Initially, there will be a distance, except for exchanging letters. After a period of adjustment and based on the progress of her journey, the family can make the first visit to the community.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Non parlare pi\u00f9 fino a quando Alessia fatto la sua decisione. Ora sono in procinto di separarsi, lei entrer\u00e0 la comunit\u00e0 e i suoi genitori per tornare a casa. Inizialmente, ci sar\u00e0 una distanza, fatta eccezione per lo scambio di lettere. Dopo un periodo di assestamento e in base all&#039;avanzamento del suo viaggio, la famiglia pu\u00f2 fare la prima visita alla comunit\u00e0.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"37 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa37.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Federico says goodbye to his mother and father. In the early days, they wrote to each other. Then, when he regained some serenity, he asked to see them again. Their relationship will be reborn on new foundations.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Federico dice addio a sua madre e suo padre. Nei primi giorni, hanno scritto per l&#039;altro. Poi, quando ha riacquistato un po &#039; di serenit\u00e0, ha chiesto di vedere di nuovo. Il loro rapporto si rinascere su nuove basi.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"38 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa38.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. After at least a year, visits from family members begin. Gino sees his parents again for the first time. A year has passed since his admission. They were devastated when they accompanied him to the community. Now they are happy.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Dopo almeno un anno, le visite da parte dei familiari iniziare. Gino vede i suoi genitori per la prima volta. Un anno \u00e8 passato dal momento della sua ammissione. Essi sono stati devastati quando lo accompagnarono alla comunit\u00e0. Ora sono felice.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"39 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa39.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Guido, 43 years old, in the community for 15 months, while embracing his children during a visit. In San Patrignano, they write letters. It is the only way to communicate with family and friends. There are no cell phones, no internet, no emails, no WhatsApp, or Instagram.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Guido, 43 anni, nella comunit\u00e0 per 15 mesi, mentre abbraccia i suoi figli durante una visita. A San Patrignano, si scrivono lettere. \u00c8 l&#039;unico modo per comunicare con la famiglia e gli amici. Non ci sono i telefoni cellulari, niente internet, niente email, niente WhatsApp o Instagram.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"40 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa40.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Federico, 23 years old, in the community for 2 years, while receiving a visit from his girlfriend on his birthday. Affection is a great stimulus to start over.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Federico, 23 anni, nella comunit\u00e0, per 2 anni, mentre riceve una visita da sua ragazza per il suo compleanno. L&#039;affetto \u00e8 un grande stimolo per ricominciare.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"41 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa41.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. His mother had left him in the community a few months earlier. She remembered him when he was sick, using drugs. Today she sees Peppe very changed. And she is happy to hold him tightly together with her son.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Sua madre lo aveva lasciato nella comunit\u00e0 un paio di mesi prima. Si ricord\u00f2 di lui quando era malato, l&#039;uso di droghe. Oggi vede Peppe molto cambiato. E lei \u00e8 felice di tenerlo saldamente insieme con suo figlio.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"42 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa42.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. The mother and daughter left him in the community a few months ago. They remembered him when he was in a bad state and addicted to drugs. Today, they see him very changed, and they are happy to embrace him tightly.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. La madre e la figlia lo ha lasciato nella comunit\u00e0 un paio di mesi fa. Si ricord\u00f2 di lui quando era in cattivo stato e tossicodipendenti. Oggi, lo vedo molto cambiato, e sono felice di abbracciarlo stretto.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"43 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa43.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Mattia has reflected for a long time, then he made his decision. Ready to enter the community with a suitcase. His brother accompanied him.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Mattia ha riflettuto per un lungo periodo di tempo, poi ha preso la sua decisione. Pronti a entrare in comunit\u00e0 con una valigia. Suo fratello lo ha accompagnato.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"44 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa44.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Luigi, 38 years old, in the community for 2 years, receives his children&#039;s visit and is moved to tears.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Luigi, 38 anni, nella comunit\u00e0 per 2 anni, riceve i suoi figli la visita ed \u00e8 commosso fino alle lacrime.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"45 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa45.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Cristian, 41 years old, a former professional technician at Fiat, kisses his daughter during a visit. Cristian has entered the community several times due to various relapses. Separated with a son, he met Valentina with whom he had another daughter.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Cristian, 41 anni, ex tecnico della Fiat, baci di sua figlia durante una visita. Cristian ha inseriti in comunit\u00e0 diverse volte a causa di varie ricadute. Separato con un figlio, ha incontrato Valentina con la quale ha avuto un&#039;altra figlia.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"46 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa46.jpg\" alt=\"An emotional grandfather during the visit. Loved ones are a great motivation to start again.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Emotivo nonno durante la visita. Cari, sono una grande motivazione per iniziare di nuovo.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"47 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa47.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Roberto comes from the province of Salento. He is one of the many young people who are welcomed into the community every month from all over Italy and many countries in the world. Most of the boys are entrusted to the community by the courts as an alternative to prison. Often they have non-existent families behind them and stories of loneliness and degradation.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Roberto proviene dalla provincia del Salento. Egli \u00e8 uno dei tanti giovani che vengono accolti nella comunit\u00e0 ogni mese da tutta Italia e da molti paesi del mondo. La maggior parte dei ragazzi sono affidati alla comunit\u00e0 dai giudici come alternativa al carcere. Spesso sono inesistenti famiglie dietro di loro e storie di solitudine e degrado.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"48 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa48.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Alissa, 25 years old, says goodbye to her mother and father. In the early days, they will write to each other. Then, after at least a year, when she has regained some balance and serenity, she will ask to see them. And their relationship will be born on new foundations.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Alissa, 25 anni, dice addio a sua madre e suo padre. Nei primi giorni, che vi scrivono. Poi, dopo almeno un anno, quando ha riacquistato un po &#039; di equilibrio e di serenit\u00e0, sar\u00e0 lei a chiedere di vedere loro. E il loro rapporto sar\u00e0 nato, su nuove basi.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"49 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa49.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. The hug. They haven&#039;t spoken anymore until Mattia made his decision. Now they are about to say goodbye: he is entering the community and his girlfriend is going back home.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. L&#039;abbraccio. Non hanno parlato pi\u00f9 fino a quando Mattia preso la sua decisione. Ora sono in procinto di dire addio: \u00e8 entrata in comunit\u00e0 e la sua ragazza \u00e8 tornata a casa.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"50 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa50.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Angelo, 24, hugs his parents. He has a few months left before the end of his 4-year journey. Thanks to the training he received in the community, he will work as a gardener in Rimini.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Angelo, 24, abbraccia i suoi genitori. Ha pochi mesi prima della fine dei suoi 4 anni di viaggio. Grazie alla formazione ricevuta in comunit\u00e0, ha funzioner\u00e0 come un giardiniere a Rimini.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"51 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa51.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Giulia, 20 years old, in the community for almost a year, during a video call with her child. Women who have children and use drugs are temporarily deprived of custody of their children.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Giulia, 20 anni, nella comunit\u00e0 per quasi un anno, durante una video chiamata con il suo bambino. Le donne che hanno figli e fare uso di droghe sono temporaneamente privo di custodia dei loro bambini.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"52 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa52.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. They look into each other&#039;s eyes at the entrance of the community. Nicol\u00f2 has decided to try to change, deciding to enter the community to undertake a recovery path.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Si guardano negli occhi all&#039;ingresso della comunit\u00e0. Nicol\u00f2 ha deciso di provare a cambiare, decidere di entrare in comunit\u00e0 per intraprendere un percorso di recupero.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"53 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa53.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Physical exercise in the late afternoon. At San Patrignano, we work 8 hours a day. We start in the morning from 8.00 to 12.00 and in the afternoon from 14.00 to 18.00. Many of the boys have never lived in a family environment: they have only experienced loneliness, juvenile detention, and abandonment. All of them have gone through experiences of marginalization, violence, and drug addiction without a lifeboat to hold onto. Today, they try to make up for lost time by studying, doing sports, and learning the first rudiments of a profession.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Esercizio fisico nel tardo pomeriggio. A San Patrignano, ci lavoro 8 ore al giorno. Si comincia al mattino dalle 8.00 alle 12.00 e nel pomeriggio dalle 14.00 alle 18.00. Molti dei ragazzi non hanno mai vissuto in un ambiente familiare: hanno solo vissuto di solitudine, di detenzione minorile e l&#039;abbandono. Tutti loro sono passati attraverso esperienze di emarginazione, di violenza, di droga e dipendenza senza una scialuppa di salvataggio a cui aggrapparsi. Oggi, cercano di compensare la perdita di tempo per studiare, fare sport, e imparare i primi rudimenti di un mestiere.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"54 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa54.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. The last embrace. To celebrate the end of a journey, a &quot;scroll&quot; is read that describes the boy, starting from funny anecdotes and ending with a serious part that talks about the period faced in the community. Hugs, tears, and love in pain are fundamental ingredients in the life of the community.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. L&#039;ultimo abbraccio. Per festeggiare la fine di un viaggio, un &#034;scorrimento&#034; \u00e8 la lettura che descrive il ragazzo, a partire da aneddoti divertenti e termina con una parte seria che parla del periodo affrontato nella comunit\u00e0. Abbracci, lacrime, amore e dolore sono gli ingredienti fondamentali nella vita della comunit\u00e0.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"55 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa55.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Alessandro and Emiliana met in the community. At first, they could only exchange distant glances. Then, after a year, they asked their respective supervisors for permission to see each other in public. After a careful evaluation of their recovery progress and after consulting with their families, they were allowed to pursue the relationship.&quot;\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Alessandro e Emiliana incontrato nella comunit\u00e0. In un primo momento, si pu\u00f2 solo scambio di sguardi lontani. Poi, dopo un anno, hanno chiesto loro rispettive autorit\u00e0 di vigilanza per il permesso di vedere in pubblico. Dopo un&#039;attenta valutazione del loro stato di avanzamento del recupero e previa consultazione con le loro famiglie, sono stati autorizzati a proseguire il rapporto&#034;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"56 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa56.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Free time in the swimming pool reserved for men only.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Tempo libero nella piscina riservata ai soli uomini.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"57 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa57.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Many of the boys have never lived in a family environment: they have only known loneliness, reformatories, prisons, and abandonment. All have experienced marginalization, violence, and drug use. Today, they try to make up for lost time. They study, practice sports, and learn the basics of a profession. And, above all, they help each other.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Molti dei ragazzi non hanno mai vissuto in un ambiente familiare: hanno solo conosciuto la solitudine, riformatori, carceri, e di abbandono. Tutti abbiamo vissuto l&#039;emarginazione, la violenza, e l&#039;uso di droghe. Oggi, cercano di recuperare il tempo perduto. Il loro studio, la pratica dello sport, e imparare le basi di una professione. E, soprattutto, si aiutano a vicenda.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"58 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa58.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Many of the boys have never lived in a family environment: they have only known loneliness, reformatories, prisons, and abandonment. All have experienced marginalization, violence, and drug use. Today, they try to make up for lost time. They study, practice sports, and learn the basics of a profession. And, above all, they help each other.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Molti dei ragazzi non hanno mai vissuto in un ambiente familiare: hanno solo conosciuto la solitudine, riformatori, carceri, e di abbandono. Tutti abbiamo vissuto l&#039;emarginazione, la violenza, e l&#039;uso di droghe. Oggi, cercano di recuperare il tempo perduto. Il loro studio, la pratica dello sport, e imparare le basi di una professione. E, soprattutto, si aiutano a vicenda.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"59 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa59.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Mary, 20 years old, entered the community as a minor. Boys discuss and joke outside of their professional sector. Each young person is paired from the first day with an older resident, whose task is to always be with him, introduce him to the life of the community, and be an example.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Maria, 20 anni, \u00e8 entrato nella comunit\u00e0 come un minore. Ragazzi, discutere e scherzare al di fuori del loro settore professionale. Ogni giovane \u00e8 associato dal primo giorno con un vecchio residente, il cui compito \u00e8 quello di essere sempre con lui, lo introducono alla vita della comunit\u00e0, e di essere un esempio.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"60 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa60.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Tatiana, former model, has just entered the community. Many young people have abandoned their studies and jobs and no longer have any interests. Drugs have become their way of rejecting this world. They are perfectly capable of understanding, but they lack the strength to want. Because they are afraid of living, not of dying.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Tatiana, ex modella, \u00e8 appena entrato in comunit\u00e0. Molti i giovani che hanno abbandonato gli studi e di posti di lavoro e non hanno pi\u00f9 alcun interesse. I farmaci sono diventati il loro modo di rifiuto di questo mondo. Essi sono perfettamente in grado di comprendere, ma non hanno la forza di volere. Perch\u00e9 hanno paura di vivere, non di morire.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"61 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa61.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. A moment of relaxation at the end of the evening, before returning to their bedrooms by 10:30 pm.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Un momento di relax alla fine della serata, prima di tornare alle loro camere entro le ore 10:30 pm.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"62 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa62.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Free time. A moment of reading break at the end of the day.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Tempo libero. Un momento di lettura di pausa alla fine della giornata.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"63 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa63.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. A moment of break in the bedrooms reserved for the girls. Some take turns cleaning while others take the opportunity to get ready for dinner.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Un momento di pausa nelle camere riservate per le ragazze. Alcuni, a turno, di pulizia, mentre altri prendono l&#039;opportunit\u00e0 di ottenere pronto per la cena.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"64 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa64.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. The roommates prepare the bed for the new arrival. Each new guest is assigned a tutor who has been in the community for at least a year and who follows them 24 hours a day. The reason is very simple: the person who has overcome drug addiction is the best educator for those who suffer from it.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. I compagni di stanza a preparare il letto per il nuovo arrivo. Ogni nuovo ospite viene assegnato un tutor che \u00e8 stato in comunit\u00e0 per almeno un anno e che li segue 24 ore al giorno. Il motivo \u00e8 molto semplice: la persona che ha superato la dipendenza da droga \u00e8 il miglior educatore per coloro che soffrono da esso.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"65 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa65.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Mike, a 24-year-old of Indian origin, in the community for 7 months. The young people at San Patrignano have 2 hours of free time before dinner to relax after a day of work: some take a shower, some read, and some write letters.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Mike, un 24enne di origine Indiana, la comunit\u00e0 e per 7 mesi. I ragazzi di San Patrignano hanno 2 ore di tempo libero prima di cena per rilassarsi dopo una giornata di lavoro: si prende una doccia, alcune leggere, e scrivere alcune lettere.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"66 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa66.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. &quot;Life is a cigarette that you have smoked too quickly.&quot;\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. &#034;La vita \u00e8 una sigaretta che hai fumato troppo in fretta.&#034;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"67 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa67.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Roberto, 30 years old, 8 months in the community, getting ready for dinner.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Roberto, 30 anni, 8 mesi in comunit\u00e0, prepararsi per la cena.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"68 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa68.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Portraits of Marco&#039;s grandchildren, in the community for 2 years. Most of the boys are entrusted to the community by the courts as an alternative to prison. They often have non-existent families and stories of loneliness and degradation behind them.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Ritratti di Marco, i nipoti, la comunit\u00e0 e per 2 anni. La maggior parte dei ragazzi sono affidati alla comunit\u00e0 dai giudici come alternativa al carcere. Spesso sono inesistenti famiglie e storie di solitudine e degrado dietro di loro.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"69 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa69.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Marco, who left the community at the end of September and returned after a few days, is talking with his roommate. Many boys have experienced loneliness and have difficulty integrating with other people and respecting some behavioral rules.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Marco, che ha lasciato la comunit\u00e0, alla fine di settembre e ritorno dopo un paio di giorni, sta parlando con il suo compagno di stanza. Molti ragazzi hanno sperimentato la solitudine e la difficolt\u00e0 di integrazione con le altre persone e nel rispetto di alcune regole comportamentali.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"70 of 70\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.witnessimage.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/LCG_Sanpa70.jpg\" alt=\"San Patrignano, Italy. Mauro, 39 years old, who entered the community as an alternative to prison 1 year ago. It&#039;s seven in the evening and everyone has returned to their rooms. It&#039;s time for a brief rest before dinner.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">San Patrignano, Italia. Mauro, 39 anni, che \u00e8 entrato nella comunit\u00e0 come alternativa al carcere di 1 anno fa. Sono le sette di sera e tutti sono tornati alle loro camere. \u00c8 tempo per un breve riposo prima di cena.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanpa: Community of life by Luca Catalano Gonzaga There are about 900 young men and women, primarily drug addicts but also alcoholics and gamblers, who come to San Patrignano, also known as \u201cSanpa\u201d, with the hope of returning to living.\u00a0Today, Sanpa is considered the largest recovery community in Europe and one of the most important in the world. It\u2019s a recovery program for hundreds of lost young people, filling it not only with affection but also with strict rules, study, and work.\u00a0It was born from the intuition of Vincenzo Muccioli, a pioneer in the treatment of drug addiction. When it was founded on the hill of Coriano in Rimini in 1978, in fact, the heroin phenomenon had just exploded and little was known about its effects, detoxification, and implications. Muccioli created workshops, which today are excellences, in which young people find the first reason for living, feeling indispensable, becoming artisans, and competitive professionals in the delicate phase of social reintegration. Currently, the length of stay in the community is about three to four years. 60 percent of those who complete the program do not relapse into drug addiction.\u00a0Assistance and recovery are free:\u00a0there is no fee to enter nor does the state contribute.\u00a0The community relies on donations and, since the 80s, partly on economic activities such as the production of wines and other food and craft products.\u00a0Addiction is not treated using pharmacological treatments (no methadone or other synthetic opioids), but with a recovery program that is essentially educational and rehabilitative.\u00a0The rules and discipline are strict.\u00a0Cell phones and computers for personal use are prohibited. Leaving the community is not allowed. Contact between males and females is prohibited. Drinking wine is prohibited. Recently, smokers are rationed to 5 cigarettes per day. Communication with family members is only allowed via mail and visits are only allowed after one year. Music is limited to only 1 hour in the evening, before the news and a movie projected on a big screen inside a large shed. After each phase of the program, there is a verification. The most important one is the one that allows returning home for a week after three years.\u00a0At Sanpa, they work 8 hours a day.\u00a0The young people are taught a trade that they will need once they are out in the world.\u00a0Each new guest is assigned a tutor who has been in the community for at least a year and who follows them 24 hours a day.\u00a0The ratio is very simple: the person who has overcome drug addiction is the best educator for those who suffer from it. \u201cTaking responsibility for someone who is further back in the program and who you understand, because they think like you did a year ago, is the winning key to rebuilding oneself,\u201d says Massimo, who works in the decorations sector. (text by Luca Catalano Gonzaga). \u00a0 San Patrignano, Italy. Davide in the hallway of the housing area, before entering his new bedroom. Davide is 34 years old and has just entered the community for the second time. He has to serve a prison sentence for robbery. He was a chef in Naples for many years, after various experiences abroad, including New York, Monte Carlo, and Nice. San Patrignano, Italy. Luigi, 38 years old, in the community for 2 years, receives his children&#8217;s visit and is moved to tears. San Patrignano, Italy. Andrea, 35, at the interview with his mother in the welcome room. Parents play an essential role, along with the community, in encouraging their children to take control of their lives again. San Patrignano, Italy. Livestock sector. The last specimen of the &#8220;Mora Romagnola&#8221;, an ancient autochthonous Italian pig breed, is present. Soon, the pig sector will disappear, leaving only the bovine sector active, in order to bring the community closer to veganism and to protect slaughter animals. San Patrignano, Italy. Gabriele, 30 years old, the community for 2 years and 6 months, during the summer harvest of cabbages. San Patrignano, Italy. Checking every grape cluster and selecting only the best ones is one of the secrets to obtaining a good wine. San Patrignano, Italy. Checking every grape cluster and selecting only the best ones is one of the secrets to obtaining a good wine. San Patrignano, Italy. Sector of cultivations. Cleaning the ground in preparation for the olive harvest. San Patrignano, Italy. Boys in the Vineyards. Harvesting belongs to everyone. Every sector of the community sends its boys in turn to the vineyards. The atmosphere in September is electrifying, characterized by a mix of attention and passion. For each of them, those clusters and the quality of the wine that will come out of the barrels represent the future. The grape harvest offers new job opportunities, such as agronomists or cellar technicians, once their recovery path is completed. San Patrignano, Italy. Alessia, 24 years old, in the community for 2 years and 10 months, is busy taking care of the seedlings in the nursery. Taking care of and growing the plants for transplanting helps the girls to have greater self-esteem and confidence in themselves. San Patrignano, Italy. Rest time during the grape harvest. The community provides, for those who wish, 5 cigarettes per day. It is not possible to offer them: everyone must learn to manage themselves, even in these things. San Patrignano, Italy. Roberto, 36, in the community for 3 years, during the harvest of &#8220;datterini&#8221; tomatoes. Training courses in the agricultural field are provided to give the boys an opportunity for external work once they have completed their recovery path. San Patrignano, Italy. Sector of Beekeeping where the boys of the community are professionally trained through courses on hive maintenance and the secrets of honey production. San Patrignano, Italy. Sanpa Dogs sector employs 24 people, both males and females. The kennel is one of the first sectors of the community and was established in 1978 initially as a breeding ground for dogs for beauty contests. 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