Silent Steps among
Turin’s Cohousings
2nd Edition
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May 31 to June 2, 2025
The shortest of the Silent Steps, but no less intense. A weekend dedicated to getting to know 3 cohousings, from the center of Turin to the hills behind Superga. We will start from the city center, passing through urban parks, silent woods and rolling hills.
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The Communities We Will Visit
We will be welcomed by these wonderful communities

Cohousing NumeroZero
Numero Zero consists of eight families who chose to purchase and redevelop a historic building in Porta Palazzo.

Cohousing Cascina Sié
Cascina Siè is a small intentional community that came to life in 2018 and consists of 6 households.

Cohousing Montesole
6 families, 12 adults and 3 children plus 11 cats and a few chickens live in the Montesole cohousing.
The Walk: from Turin Center to Chieri
A journey that starts from the beating heart of Turin and winds through places of sharing and community, between the city and nature. “Silent Steps among Turin’s Cohousings” is a 3-day journey, from May 31st to June 2nd, to discover housing realities that have chosen sharing as a founding value, experimenting with more sustainable and supportive ways of living.
We start from Porta Susa and the lively area of Porta Palazzo, one of the largest open markets in Europe, where the Numero Zero cohousing welcomes travellers with its inclusive spirit rooted in the social fabric of the city. From here we cross Turin in silence, a unique experience that transforms the rhythm of the city into a conscious flow of steps, along the Po and through the Valentino Park. Then, leaving the city centre behind, the path climbs towards the Turin hills.


The landscapes change rapidly: from city traffic to the silence of the woods, from concrete to the earth scented with wild garlic. After the first day, we will be welcomed by the community of Cascina Siè, immersed in seven hectares of greenery, where nature dictates the rhythm of life. The second day will take us to Superga, with its breathtaking view of Turin and the Alps, to then delve into the most remote paths of the hill, far from noise and human presence, immersed in absolute quiet. In the evening, Montesole will welcome us, a cohousing on the top of a hill that recalls the Tuscan landscape, among 17th-century buildings, a pond and free-roaming chickens.
The last stage will lead us to Chieri, where the journey will end with the return by train to Turin. This journey is an experience of discovery and inspiration, to get to know those who have chosen to live in community, while maintaining a relationship with the city, and to rediscover, step by step, the value of sharing and conscious presence.
The Complete Journey
Watch the video to find out which paths we will take on our journey
How will we prepare for the journey?
Enjoy the experience with maximum lightness!
We will be supported by a support van in which we can load any tents and what we will not need during the single day’s walk.
During the walks we will use small backpacks to carry the food we will need during the day, which will be prepared by the communities that will host us.
We will travel along hiking trails (difficulty E) and short stretches on roads with mixed traffic. Given the length of the routes, adequate physical preparation is required to sustain a pace of 3 km per hour.
Economic Sustainability
This event is supported according to the formula Basic Contribution + Heart Economy
Basic Contribution
The basic contribution for each includes:
- Hospitality in Communities and Ecovillages
- Meals
- Service Car (for backpacks and tents)
- Organizational Expenses
Heart Economy
At the end of your journey you will recognize in Economy of the Heart the value of the experience, the accompanying service, facilitation, and the value of preparation and follow-up by John and Safir.
We invite you to read the Economy of the Heart document to find out how it works and for guidance on the value this experience has for us.
What is the Economy of the Heart?
You will be able to get a discount on the contribution cost with the option:
“Bring a Friend!”
(€20 discount for you and your friend: the more you invite, the more you save!)
Your friend will simply need to write your name in the discount field during the registration process.