11 days tour

Shrines Of Italy (2024)

Shrines Of Italy (2024)

This tour includes:

Meals

9 breakfasts, 6 dinners

Guide

Accommodation

Day 1: Cardinal Hotel St. Peter Day 2 to 3: Hotel Cenacolo Day 4 to 5: Hotel Parco delle Rose Day 6: Hotel Scapolatiello Day 7 to 9: Cardinal Hotel St. Peter

Transport

Not included:

Flights

Insurance

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Itinerary of your trip Shrines Of Italy (2024)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Overnight Flight
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Overnight Flight

      Travel on an inspirational journey to some of the most fascinating religious sites and relics in the world.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Rome, Italy
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Rome, Italy

      Arrive in Rome. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a special welcome dinner at a popular local restaurant featuring regional delicacies and Italian wine.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Rome - Assisi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Rome - Assisi

      Travel north to Assisi, where St. Francis spent most of his life. Visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, built on the founding site of the Franciscan Order. Pause at the Chapel of the Porziuncola, the rose bush, and the cave where the saint prayed. Join a local expert on a tour of Assisi, highlighting the 13th-century basilica where you can see many of St. Francisโ€™ possessions and a series of frescoes. Celebrate Mass in the Basilica of St. Francis this afternoon.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Assisi - Optional Florence Excursion
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Assisi - Optional Florence Excursion

      Enjoy a day at leisure to independently explore historic Assisi. Or, join a full-day optional excursion to Florence,* the โ€œCradle of the Renaissance.โ€ A local expert provides a walking tour featuring views of the Ponte Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo. Here stands the massive Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with its imposing dome and the gilded โ€œGates of Paradise,โ€ the bronze doors that adorn the neighboring baptistery. Your walking tour takes you by other famous sights such as the Signoria Square before returning to your hotel in Assisi in the late evening.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Assisi - Loreto - San Giovanni Rotondo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Assisi - Loreto - San Giovanni Rotondo

      Travel across the Apennine Mountains to the Marian shrine of Loreto. Discover the Holy House of Nazareth and the beautiful Madonna of Loreto where more than 50 popes have made a pilgrimage. Celebrate Mass before continuing your journey to San Giovanni Rotondo, home of St. Padre Pio.

  • Day 6 Day 6: San Giovanni Rotondo - Monte Santโ€™Angelo - San Giovanni Rotondo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: San Giovanni Rotondo - Monte Santโ€™Angelo - San Giovanni Rotondo

      Visit Monte Santโ€™Angelo and take in stunning views of the Gargano Peninsula. Explore the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel, where popes and saints have knelt and prayed for protection. Return to San Giovanni Rotondo and celebrate Mass in the sanctuary of St. Pio of Pietrelcina. Tour Padre Pioโ€™s tomb and the sanctuary, including the old church and the crucifix from which he received the stigmata in 1918. Spend time in the new church dedicated to St. Pio who is credited with over 1,000 miracles.

  • Day 7 Day 7: San Giovanni Rotondo - Tomb Of Matthew The Apostle - Campania
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: San Giovanni Rotondo - Tomb Of Matthew The Apostle - Campania

      Journey through the picturesque landscapes of Apulia on your way to Campania. Visit the Cathedral of Salerno, which guards the relics of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist. You will have the option of celebrating Mass here in Salerno. This afternoon, opt to relax at your hotel or visit the historic ruins of Pompeii during an optional tour of this vast archeological site.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Campania - Abbey Of Montecassino - The Catacombs - Rome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Campania - Abbey Of Montecassino - The Catacombs - Rome

      Travel to Montecassino and discover the renowned abbey founded by St. Benedict in the 6th century A.D., housing the relics of the saint and his sister, St. Scholastica. Montecassino also became famous during World War II, when the abbey was bombed and destroyed. Youโ€™ll have the option of celebrating Mass here before continuing to Rome. Visit the Catacombs where early Christians hid and buried their dead before checking into your hotel in the early evening.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Rome - Papal Audience - Christian Rome City Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Rome - Papal Audience - Christian Rome City Tour

      Attend the weekly Papal audience** in the Vatican City to receive the blessing given by the Holy Father. Visit the Marian Basilica of St. Mary Major and Romeโ€™s Cathedral: St. John in Lateran - the former residence of the popes. Conclude your day with a visit to the Scala Sancta, the Holy Stairs which tradition believes are the steps that Christ climbed when he appeared before Pontius Pilate.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Rome - Vatican Museum - St. Peterโ€™S Basilica
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Rome - Vatican Museum - St. Peterโ€™S Basilica

      Celebrate Mass before exploring the Vatican Museums,*** including the Sistine Chapel and the famous Last Judgment mural. End your visit in St. Peterโ€™s Basilica, the worldโ€™s largest church. Feel the grace around you as you meander along towering marble columns and stand in awe before Pietร , Michelangeloโ€™s renowned sculpture. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner celebrating the end of a memorable pilgrimage to Italy.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Rome - Tour Ends
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Rome - Tour Ends

      Your tour comes to a close in Rome.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 5 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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