Day 1: We depart from local airport for an overnight flight to
Rome, Italy.
Day 2: Upon arrival in Rome, well have a sight-seeing tour of
the Eternal City, which will include the Colosseum, Arch of
Constantine, the Roman Forum, all giving us a general overview of
the city that will be our home for the next few days. Following
hotel check in there will be leasure time before we gather for
dinner. Evening at leasure. Overnight Rome
Day 3: Today we visit Vatican City and attend the Papal Audience
(subject to the Popes schedule). Following lunch, well have a
guided tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peters
Basilica. Evening at leasure following dinner. Overnight Rome
Day 4: Today we journy to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the
Walls, the Church of St. Peter in Chains and the Basilica of St.
John Lateran. Afternoon at leasure to enjoy the many sights that
Rome has to offer. Dinner.Overnight Rome
Day 5: Departure from Rome for Monte Cassino to the monastery
founded by Saint Benedict, founded in 529. Next, well continue to
San Giovanni Rotondo, and the shrine of St. Padre Pio. Overnight
San Giovanni Rotondo
Day 6: Wevisit today will be the church of Santa Maria della
Grazie, home of the tomb of Saint Padre Pio, the Capuchin priest
who bore Our Lords Stigmata for the majority of his life.
Following, we will ascend Monte Sant Angelo for the shrine of St.
Michael. Dinner. Overnight San Giovanni Rotondo
Day 7: This morning, we departure for Mass in Lanciano, site of
the Eucharistic Miracle of the eighth century, continue to Loreto
for a visit and prayers at the Holy House of Loreto. Our day is
compleet as we enter Assisi, boyhood home and foundation of the
Order of St. Francis. Dinner. Overnight Assisi
Day 8: Today, we will visit the Basilica of St. Francis for
morning Mass. Follwing Mass, we go up to St. Clares Church which
houses the toumb of St. Clare. After lunch, we head to lower Assisi
to visit the Church of St. Mary of the Angels, which houses the
Porziuncula. Dinner. Overnight Assisi
Day 9: Today were off to the Medieval city of Siena, home of St.
Catherine. Well visit her Cathedral and the Eucharistic Miracle of
Siena, consecrated hosts that have not corrupted in over 200 years.
We continue on to Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance. Well
enjoy a guided tour of this quaint city which will include a visit
to the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio on the Arno River as well as
many other sights. We gather for our farwell dinner. Overnight
Assisi
Day 10: With a renewed sense of pilgrimage, and an invigorated
love of our Catholic faith, well board our plane for the return
flight home.
Rome San Giovanni Rotondo Assisi Sienna Florence
Italy Pilgrimage
Includes: Deluxe motorcoach Hotels 8 nights Breakfast &
dinner daily Hotel service charges & gratuities to waitstaff
Escort & Guides
Luggage handling Sightseeing/admission fees per itinerary
Cost per Person:Double Occupancy $____.00
Single Occupancy $____.00(Airport taxes & fuel charges not
included)
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