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Shrines of Italy 2

from 1.330$

Start in ROME
Rome - Rome:
ITALY 7 Days / 6 Nights

Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), who was born then continue to Assisi, the city of St Francis.
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE DATES - FRIDAY
in a small house in this old village in 1887. We Passing through the medieval Porta Nova we
April 9 23 continue to San Giovanni Rotondo. Overnight. walk to the Church Santa Clara, then continue
to the New Church and the Piazza del Comune
May 7 21 Day 5º (Tuesday) SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO with the two municipalities buildings and the
June 4 18 - MONTE SANT’ANGELO - SAN GIOVANNI Temple of Minerva. We continue with a visit
July 2 16 30 ROTONDO to the Basilica of Saint Francis, rebuilt after
Breakfast. Visit of the city, symbol of
the earthquake of 1997 that damaged part
August 13 27 Christianity, charity and love of neighbor. We of the upper basilica as well as the frescoes.
September 10 24 visit the Sanctuary of Padre Pio, the spiritual In a small crypt, under the main altar, are the
remains of the Saint. Overnight.
heir of St. Francis of Assisi. Padre Pio was sent
October 8 22 to the convent of San Giovanni Rotondo on
November 5 19 September 4th, 1916. He was the first priest Day 7º (Thursday) ASSISI - CASCIA - ROME
to have printed on his body the marks of the (250 kms)
ITINERARY crucifixion (The Stigmata). He spent his life Breakfast. At the established time, transfer to
Day 1º: (Friday) ROME in San Giovanni Rotondo in the realization the local airport to board our flight back.
Arrival at the airport and transfer to Rome. of two initiatives following two directions: End of services.
Check- in at the selected hotel. In the evening the vertical one, towards God, with the
we recommend an optional visit to the establishment of the “Groups of Prayer”, and NOTE: this tour will operate with a minimum
attractions of this beautiful city, as a tour for the horizontal one, towards the brothers, of 2 pax.
its Illuminated Piazzas. Overnight. with the construction of a modern hospital,
the “House of Relief from Suffering.” We HOTELS INCLUDED OR SIMILAR
Day 2 - (Saturday) ROME visit the old monastery with the room where CITY HOTEL CAT.
Breakfast buffet at the hotel. In the morning, Padre Pio lived with his clothes and articles of
we enjoy a panoramic tour of the city to daily use, the old Church of “Santa Maria delle Holiday Inn
discover some of its most outstanding Grazie” where he celebrated masses every Rome Roma Aurelia 4*
monuments: the Coliseum, the Circus day. The grave is in the new church, visited by Barcelo Aran
Maximus, the Roman Forum, the Tiberine millions of pilgrims. In the afternoon, we visit Park
Island, Castel Sant’Angelo, the Basilica of St. Monte Sant’Angelo and the mystic Sanctuary Vallerossa
Peter and the Vatican City. We then have dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel. His San Giovanni Gaggiano 3* Sup
the possibility to do an optional visit to story is related to the appearance of the
the Vatican Museums and the wonderful Saint in the Grotto, on May 8th, 490 and Assisi Windsor Savoia 3* Sup
Sistine Chapel, a masterpiece of the famous the following apparitions (492 and 493) that
Michelangelo. Free afternoon for personal made this place a devotional and pilgrimage RATES PER PERSON IN U$D
activities or optional visit to the Colosseum site. We visit its beautiful Basilica, the Via April 9 / Abri 23 $ 1.340
and the famous Moses by Michelangelo. Franciscana also called Via Sacra de los
Overnight at the hotel. Longabardos, the bell tower, as well as other May 7 / June 18 $ 1.265
pilgrim’s points of interest. Return to San July 2 / August 13 $ 1.340
Day 3 - (Sunday) ROME Giovanni Rotonto. Overnight. August 27 / October 8 $ 1.265
Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we
attend to the Papal blessing that will take Day 6º (Wednesday) SAN GIOVANNI October 22 / November 19 $ 1.265
place in St. Peter’s Square. Free time with ROTONDO - LANCIANO - LORETO - ASSISI Single room supplement: $ 485
the possibility to climb its unique Dome, go (450 kms)
inside the Basilica and explore on our own. Breakfast. Departure to Lanciano and visit to
Overnight at the hotel. the Shrine of the Eucharistic Miracle. Lanciano PRICE INCLUDES
is a small medieval town, inside the Church • Daily buffet breakfast
Day 4º: (Monday) ROME - PIETRELCINA – of St. Francis we can still see the first and • De Luxe motor-coach at disposal per
SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO (430 kms) greatest Eucharistic miracle occurred more itinerary
After breakfast, we depart to San Giovanni than 12 centuries ago. After visit we continue
Rotondo, located in the charming region of towards Loreto, to visit the Santa Casa, located • English speaking tour guide
Puglia, whose coastal strip stretches with in the Great Basilica that is the same house in • Visits as indicated in the program
sand from Oso Torre to Porto Cesario and Nazareth that Archangel Gabriel visited at the
rocks in Otranto and Santa Maria di Leuca. Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary and • Visit with a local guide in Assisi
We will make a stop in the beautiful village where the “Word became Flesh and dwelt • City Tax
of Pietrelcina located in Campania, in the among us”. This sanctuary has become one NOTE: Access to Churches, Monasteries, Shrines and Basilicas is not
province of Benevento. Birthplace of Saint of the greatest Marian pilgrimage sites. We allowed in pants, short skirts or shorts as well as bare shoulders.

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