Shrines of Italy

• Day
  1

  Overnight Flight

  Travel on an inspirational journey to some of the most fascinating religious sites and relics in the world.
• Day
  2

  Rome, Italy

  Your tour opens in Rome, the spiritual center of the Catholic faith. As arrival times will vary, there is no scheduled sightseeing today. Spend the day as you wish, exploring the city independently. This evening, savor regional flavors as you join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner.

  • Meals Included:
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  3

  Rome

  Begin your exploration of Rome's most revered Christian sites with a visit to the Cathedral of Saint John Lateran and its ancient Baptistery. Continue to the Scala Sancta, the Holy Stairs, believed to be the very steps that Christ climbed when he appeared before Pontius Pilate. Then, visit the Marian Basilica of St. Mary Major, before concluding your day at Saint Praxedes, one of Rome's oldest churches, where you have the possibility of celebrating Mass.*

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  4

  Rome - Santa Maria degli Angeli, Assisi

  Travel north to the region of Umbria, known as “the green heart of Italy” and where St. Francis spent most of his life. Pause for lunch at a family-owned winery nestled in the countryside. This afternoon, visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, where you explore the Porziuncola – the small chapel that is the founding site of the Franciscan Order. Stroll through the rose garden, where tradition holds that the miracle of the thorny bush took place. Then pause for a moment of reflection at the Chapel of the Transitus, where St. Francis of Assisi passed away. You’ll have the opportunity to celebrate Mass* at the basilica before checking into your hotel in the early evening. Settle in for a four-night stay before spending an evening at leisure.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  5

  Assisi - Loreto - Assisi

  This morning, journey across the Apennine Mountains to the Marian shrine of Loreto, a site so sacred that more than fifty Popes have made a pilgrimage here. Pause for a moment of devotion at the statue of the Madonna di Loreto, especially venerated as the universal patroness of air travelers. Then, visit the shrine of the Holy House of Nazareth, which is believed to have been miraculously transported by angels from the Holy Land in 1294. The Holy House is revered as the place where the Virgin Mary was born, lived, and received the Annunciation. You have the opportunity of celebrating Mass* at the basilica before returning to Assisi in time for dinner at your hotel.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  6

  Assisi

  Guided by a local expert, set out on a morning-long walking tour of the medieval hilltop town of Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis. Spend time at the church of St. Clare, pausing for a moment of reflection at the crucifix from which Jesus spoke to Francis. Visit the Sanctuary of the Spoliation that now enshrines the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint who used his skills in website design to document and share Eucharistic miracles. Then, explore the 13th-century basilica of St. Francis, where you can see many of his possessions and a series of famous frescoes depicting his life. You can celebrate Mass* at the basilica before an afternoon at leisure to spend in prayer and meditation or exploring more of this charming hilltop town on your own.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  7

  Assisi - Roccaporena di Cascia - Assisi

  This morning, travel along the winding roads of Nera Valley to the hamlet of Roccaporena, the birthplace of St. Rita. Visit the humble home where the patron saint of impossible causes was born, and the small church of San Montano where she got married. You will have the opportunity to celebrate Mass* in Roccaporena before continuing your journey to Cascia for a visit to the basilica that houses St. Rita's earthly remains. Return to Assisi in the early evening, in time for dinner at your hotel.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  8

  Assisi - Rome

  This morning, say ciao to Assisi and travel back to Rome where you visit the Catacombs. Upon arrival, follow the steps down to the underground tunnels where early Christians, martyrs and saints gathered to worship and bury their dead. You have the possibility of celebrating Mass* in one of the garden chapels before continuing to your hotel. Then, settle in for a three-night stay and an evening at leisure.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  9

  Rome - Vatican Museum - St. Peter's Basilica

  Today, explore the Vatican Museum,** including the Sistine Chapel where the Pope is elected and where Michelangelo’s famous Last Judgment mural is located. End your visit in St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest church. Feel the grace around you as you meander along towering marble columns and stand in awe before the Pietà, Michelangelo’s renowned sculpture of the Christ and the Virgin Mary. The afternoon is yours to explore more of the Eternal City. You may celebrate Mass* at a local church before an evening at leisure.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  10

  Rome - Papal Audience

  Early this morning, attend the weekly Papal Audience*** in the Vatican City to receive the blessing given by the Holy Father. The afternoon is yours to do as you wish. This evening, gather for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant, celebrating the end of a memorable pilgrimage to Italy.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  11

  Rome - Tour Ends

  Your tour comes to a close in Rome.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
• Day
  1

  Overnight Flight

  Travel on an inspirational journey to some of the most fascinating religious sites and relics in the world.
• Day
  2

  Rome, Italy

  Your tour opens in Rome, the spiritual center of the Catholic faith. As arrival times will vary, there is no scheduled sightseeing today. Spend the day as you wish, exploring the city independently. This evening, savor regional flavors as you join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner.

  • Meals Included:
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  3

  Rome

  Begin your exploration of Rome's most revered Christian sites with a visit to the Cathedral of Saint John Lateran and its ancient Baptistery. Continue to the Scala Sancta, the Holy Stairs, believed to be the very steps that Christ climbed when he appeared before Pontius Pilate. Then, visit the Marian Basilica of St. Mary Major, before concluding your day at Saint Praxedes, one of Rome's oldest churches, where you have the possibility of celebrating Mass.*

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  4

  Rome - Santa Maria degli Angeli, Assisi

  Travel north to the region of Umbria, known as “the green heart of Italy” and where St. Francis spent most of his life. Pause for lunch at a family-owned winery nestled in the countryside. This afternoon, visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, where you explore the Porziuncola – the small chapel that is the founding site of the Franciscan Order. Stroll through the rose garden, where tradition holds that the miracle of the thorny bush took place. Then pause for a moment of reflection at the Chapel of the Transitus, where St. Francis of Assisi passed away. You’ll have the opportunity to celebrate Mass* at the basilica before checking into your hotel in the early evening. Settle in for a four-night stay before spending an evening at leisure.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  5

  Assisi - Loreto - Assisi

  This morning, journey across the Apennine Mountains to the Marian shrine of Loreto, a site so sacred that more than fifty Popes have made a pilgrimage here. Pause for a moment of devotion at the statue of the Madonna di Loreto, especially venerated as the universal patroness of air travelers. Then, visit the shrine of the Holy House of Nazareth, which is believed to have been miraculously transported by angels from the Holy Land in 1294. The Holy House is revered as the place where the Virgin Mary was born, lived, and received the Annunciation. You have the opportunity of celebrating Mass* at the basilica before returning to Assisi in time for dinner at your hotel.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  6

  Assisi

  Guided by a local expert, set out on a morning-long walking tour of the medieval hilltop town of Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis. Spend time at the church of St. Clare, pausing for a moment of reflection at the crucifix from which Jesus spoke to Francis. Visit the Sanctuary of the Spoliation that now enshrines the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint who used his skills in website design to document and share Eucharistic miracles. Then, explore the 13th-century basilica of St. Francis, where you can see many of his possessions and a series of famous frescoes depicting his life. You can celebrate Mass* at the basilica before an afternoon at leisure to spend in prayer and meditation or exploring more of this charming hilltop town on your own.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  7

  Assisi - Roccaporena di Cascia - Assisi

  This morning, travel along the winding roads of Nera Valley to the hamlet of Roccaporena, the birthplace of St. Rita. Visit the humble home where the patron saint of impossible causes was born, and the small church of San Montano where she got married. You will have the opportunity to celebrate Mass* in Roccaporena before continuing your journey to Cascia for a visit to the basilica that houses St. Rita's earthly remains. Return to Assisi in the early evening, in time for dinner at your hotel.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  8

  Assisi - Rome

  This morning, say ciao to Assisi and travel back to Rome where you visit the Catacombs. Upon arrival, follow the steps down to the underground tunnels where early Christians, martyrs and saints gathered to worship and bury their dead. You have the possibility of celebrating Mass* in one of the garden chapels before continuing to your hotel. Then, settle in for a three-night stay and an evening at leisure.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  9

  Rome - Vatican Museum - St. Peter's Basilica

  Today, explore the Vatican Museum,** including the Sistine Chapel where the Pope is elected and where Michelangelo’s famous Last Judgment mural is located. End your visit in St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest church. Feel the grace around you as you meander along towering marble columns and stand in awe before the Pietà, Michelangelo’s renowned sculpture of the Christ and the Virgin Mary. The afternoon is yours to explore more of the Eternal City. You may celebrate Mass* at a local church before an evening at leisure.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  10

  Rome - Papal Audience

  Early this morning, attend the weekly Papal Audience*** in the Vatican City to receive the blessing given by the Holy Father. The afternoon is yours to do as you wish. This evening, gather for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant, celebrating the end of a memorable pilgrimage to Italy.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  11

  Rome - Tour Ends

  Your tour comes to a close in Rome.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
• Day
  1

  Overnight Flight

  Travel on an inspirational journey to some of the most fascinating religious sites and relics in the world.
• Day
  2

  Rome, Italy

  Your tour opens in Rome, the spiritual center of the Catholic faith. As arrival times will vary, there is no scheduled sightseeing today. Spend the day as you wish, exploring the city independently. This evening, savor regional flavors as you join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner.

  • Meals Included:
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  3

  Rome

  Begin your exploration of Rome’s most revered Christian sites with a visit to the Cathedral of Saint John Lateran and its ancient Baptistery. Continue to the Scala Sancta, the Holy Stairs, believed to be the very steps that Christ climbed when he appeared before Pontius Pilate. Then, visit the Marian Basilica of St. Mary Major, before concluding your day at Saint Praxedes, one of Rome’s oldest churches, where you have the possibility of celebrating Mass.*

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  4

  Rome - Santa Maria degli Angeli, Assisi

  Travel north to the region of Umbria, known as “the green heart of Italy” and where St. Francis spent most of his life. Pause for lunch at a family-owned winery nestled in the countryside. This afternoon, visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, where you explore the Porziuncola – the small chapel that is the founding site of the Franciscan Order. Stroll through the rose garden, where tradition holds that the miracle of the thorny bush took place. Then pause for a moment of reflection at the Chapel of the Transitus, where St. Francis of Assisi passed away. You’ll have the opportunity to celebrate Mass* at the basilica before checking into your hotel in the early evening. Settle in for a four-night stay before spending an evening at leisure.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  5

  Assisi - Loreto - Assisi

  This morning, journey across the Apennine Mountains to the Marian shrine of Loreto, a site so sacred that more than fifty Popes have made a pilgrimage here. Pause for a moment of devotion at the statue of the Madonna di Loreto, especially venerated as the universal patroness of air travelers. Then, visit the shrine of the Holy House of Nazareth, which is believed to have been miraculously transported by angels from the Holy Land in 1294. The Holy House is revered as the place where the Virgin Mary was born, lived, and received the Annunciation. You have the opportunity of celebrating Mass* at the basilica before returning to Assisi in time for dinner at your hotel.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  6

  Assisi

  Guided by a local expert, set out on a morning-long walking tour of the medieval hilltop town of Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis. Spend time at the church of St. Clare, pausing for a moment of reflection at the crucifix from which Jesus spoke to Francis. Visit the Sanctuary of the Spoliation that now enshrines the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial saint who used his skills in website design to document and share Eucharistic miracles. Then, explore the 13th-century basilica of St. Francis, where you can see many of his possessions and a series of famous frescoes depicting his life. You can celebrate Mass* at the basilica before an afternoon at leisure to spend in prayer and meditation or exploring more of this charming hilltop town on your own.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  7

  Assisi - Roccaporena - Cascia - Assisi

  This morning, travel along the winding roads of the Nera Valley to the hamlet of Roccaporena, the birthplace of St. Rita. Visit the humble home where the patron saint of impossible causes was born, and see the small church of San Montano where she was married. You will have the opportunity to celebrate Mass* in Roccaporena before continuing on to Cascia for a visit to the basilica that houses St. Rita’s earthly remains. Return to Assisi in the early evening, in time for dinner at your hotel.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Hotel Cenacolo, Santa Maria degli Angeli
• Day
  8

  Assisi - Rome

  This morning, say ciao to Assisi and travel back to Rome where you visit the Catacombs. Upon arrival, follow the steps down to the underground tunnels where early Christians, martyrs and saints gathered to worship and bury their dead. You have the possibility of celebrating Mass* in one of the garden chapels before continuing to your hotel. Then, settle in for a three-night stay and an evening at leisure.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  9

  Rome - Vatican Museum - St. Peter's Basilica

  Today, explore the Vatican Museum,** including the Sistine Chapel where the Pope is elected and where Michelangelo’s famous Last Judgment mural is located. End your visit in St. Peter’s Basilica, the world’s largest church. Feel the grace around you as you meander along towering marble columns and stand in awe before the Pietà, Michelangelo’s renowned sculpture of the Christ and the Virgin Mary. The afternoon is yours to explore more of the Eternal City. You may celebrate Mass* at a local church before an evening at leisure.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  10

  Rome - Papal Audience

  Early this morning, attend the weekly Papal Audience*** in the Vatican City to receive the blessing given by the Holy Father. The afternoon is yours to do as you wish. This evening, gather for a farewell dinner at a local restaurant, celebrating the end of a memorable pilgrimage to Italy.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  Accommodations:  Cardinal Hotel St. Peter
• Day
  11

  Rome - Tour Ends

  Your tour comes to a close in Rome.

  • Meals Included:
  • Breakfast

Tour Extensions:

Pre-tour Extension

• 2 Night Padua & Venice Pre Extension (Land Only)

  Price: $1,199.00 per person

  
  Get an early start to your spiritual journey through Italy with a 2-night extension to Venice and St. Anthony of Padua. From your base in Mestre on the Venetian mainland, tour Venice. Experience a traditional glass-blowing demonstration and visit St. Mark’s Basilica, which enshrines the body of Saint Mark the Evangelist. En route to Rome, place your hand on Saint Anthony's tomb during a devotional visit to Padua's Basilica or add a pre night in Rome.

Pre-tour Hotel

• Cardinal Hotel St. Peter

  Price: $130.00 per person

• Grand Hotel Fleming Omnia Group

  Price: $130.00 per person

Post-tour Extension

• 3 Night Shrines of St. Pio Post Extension (Land Only)

  Price: $1,499.00 per person

  
  Extend your pilgrimage with a 3-night journey through Southern Italy's most revered shrines. Begin with a visit to the renowned Abbey of Montecassino, founded by St. Benedict in the 6th century. Continue to San Giovanni Rotondo, home of St. Padre Pio, where you can pray at his tomb and sanctuary. In Monte Sant’Angelo, explore the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel. On your way back to Rome, visit the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle in Lanciano or add a post night in Rome.

Post-tour Hotel

• Cardinal Hotel St. Peter

  Price: $130.00 per person

• Grand Hotel Fleming Omnia Group

  Price: $130.00 per person

Tour Extensions:

Pre-tour Extension

• 2 Night Padua & Venice Pre Extension (Land Only)

  Price: $1,199.00 per person

  
  Get an early start to your spiritual journey through Italy with a 2-night extension to Venice and St. Anthony of Padua. From your base in Mestre on the Venetian mainland, tour Venice. Experience a traditional glass-blowing demonstration and visit St. Mark’s Basilica, which enshrines the body of Saint Mark the Evangelist. En route to Rome, place your hand on Saint Anthony's tomb during a devotional visit to Padua's Basilica or add a pre night in Rome.

Pre-tour Hotel

• Grand Hotel Fleming Omnia Group

  Price: $130.00 per person

Post-tour Extension

• 3 Night Shrines of St. Pio Post Extension (Land Only)

  Price: $1,499.00 per person

  
  Extend your pilgrimage with a 3-night journey through Southern Italy's most revered shrines. Begin with a visit to the renowned Abbey of Montecassino, founded by St. Benedict in the 6th century. Continue to San Giovanni Rotondo, home of St. Padre Pio, where you can pray at his tomb and sanctuary. In Monte Sant’Angelo, explore the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel. On your way back to Rome, visit the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle in Lanciano or add a post night in Rome.

Post-tour Hotel

• Grand Hotel Fleming Omnia Group

  Price: $130.00 per person

Tour Extensions:

Pre-tour Hotel

• Cardinal Hotel St. Peter

  Price: $130.00 per person

Post-tour Extension

• 3 Night Shrines of St. Pio Post Extension (Land Only)

  Price: $1,499.00 per person

  
  Extend your pilgrimage with a 3-night journey through Southern Italy's most revered shrines. Begin with a visit to the renowned Abbey of Montecassino, founded by St. Benedict in the 6th century. Continue to San Giovanni Rotondo, home of St. Padre Pio, where you can pray at his tomb and sanctuary. In Monte Sant’Angelo, explore the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel. On your way back to Rome, visit the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle in Lanciano OR add a post night in Rome.

Post-tour Hotel

• Cardinal Hotel St. Peter

  Price: $130.00 per person

Tour extensions are 1-night in length, unless noted otherwise.

Tour extensions are 1-night in length, unless noted otherwise.

Tour extensions are 1-night in length, unless noted otherwise.