With its many places of worship, Italy is a destination for travelers who want to rejoice in their faith. On this inspirational tour, you’ll celebrate Mass, have an opportunity to attend the Papal Audience and learn about some of Italy’s most beloved saints. Learn about St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, a modern-day saint who was canonized in 2002. Visit the Shrine of Monte Sant’Angelo, one of Christendom’s most celebrated shrines and where St. Michael the Archangel appeared. See the Eucharistic Miracle in Lanciano, reflect in the Holy House of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Loreto and visit the basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare in Assisi. On this tour you’ll see why Italy is a must for faith-based travelers and for art lovers.
Sightseeing:
Visits to Monte Cassino Abbey, St. Pio’s Pietrelcina and San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant’Angelo shrine, and the sanctuaries of Lanciano, Loreto, Cascia
Mass:
Rome, San Giovanni Rotondo, Lanciano, Assisi (subject to change)
Guides:
Local Guides for city sightseeing in Rome and Assisi; services of a professional Tour Director while touring
Headsets throughout the tour.
Notes:
September 19 Departure St. Padre Pio Feast Day in San Giovanni Rotondo (September 23)
Transportation:
Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach