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Around forty Italian members of the congregation gathered at Goloka Ecofarm in Pontinvrea (Savona, Italy) for a three-day retreat, May 1-3, organized by the USCI (Office for the Development of the Congregation in Italy), dedicated to shared spiritual practice, learning, and community connection.

The participants, all Italian, engaged in a rich program of activities, including workshops, theatre, Harinam with the local congregation, cow milking, and the temple’s daily spiritual program, featuring

The 15th European Farm Conference, organized by ISKCON’s Ministry of Cow Protection and Agriculture, will be held on September 11–13, 2026, at the newly established Goloka Ecofarm in Savona, Italy. Located between Genoa and Savona, the ecofarm will host devotees and experts from across Europe for three days of practical learning, discussion, and community building centered on sustainable living and cow protection.

The conference will feature a wide range of hands-on workshops and presentations.