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Led by
Fr. Fred
Duration
12 Days
Departs
Sep 15, 2025
Led by
Fr. Fred
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All inclusions
Price Includes
Round-trip airfare Tickets
Superior Accommodation Breakfast and Dinner
Hotel Taxes and Portages
Transportation in a Modern Coach for all the Tour days
Excellent English-speaking Tour Guide
Comprehensive sightseeing with a bilingual licensed guide
Entrance fees to all sights and portage at Hotels
Daily Mass/Service (If Requested)
Tour brochure
European Transformer
Tour manager / Tour escrow
Travel bag with some travel essentials
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Gratuities to the tour manager, guides, hotel team, and driver
Meals not specific to the program
Beverages & drinks
Any services not mentioned in the program
Travel Insurance
Transportation to and from US Airport
Items of a personal nature
Passport and Visa Costs (If Any)
Trip Cancellation Protection
Professional Pictures Taken
Credit Card Fees
Personal Expenses
Tour's Itinerary
Day-by-day itinerary
Day
1
Departure
This evening, we begin our journey to Europe, departing from your local USA international airport. Meals will be served during our overnight flight.
Day
2
Venice/Mestre
Upon arrival at Venice Airport, we will meet our professional tour manager and proceed to our waiting motorcoach for the drive to our hotel. We will arrive in Mestre with time to check in and relax before dinner at our hotel. Welcome to Italy! (D)
Day
3
Venice
This morning, we will board a motor launch and travel through the canals to the islands of Venice. Our walking tour will include a visit to one of the glass factories for which the city is so famous, St. Mark's Basilica and Square, and views of the Doge's Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and Rialto Bridge. This afternoon is free to enjoy people-watching from a café in St. Mark's Square or to shop along the narrow streets and canals filled with bustling activity. In the late afternoon, we can enjoy an optional gondola ride arranged by our tour manager before dinner at a local restaurant. In the evening, we return by private boat to the mainland for an overnight stay in Mestre. (B, D)
Day
4
Mestre/Padova/Pisa/Montecatini
This morning, we will celebrate early morning Mass at St. Anthony’s Basilica in Padova before continuing our journey to Tuscany (4 hours drive). No visit to Italy would be complete without experiencing the breathtaking view of its most famous landmark. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is just one of a quartet of spectacular buildings in Pisa’s 'Field of Miracles,' which also includes the Cathedral, Baptistery, and Cemetery. We will then continue to the spa village of Montecatini Terme, where we will spend the next two nights.
Day
5
Florence
Today, we will drive to Florence (1.5 hours drive) and experience its heritage as we begin our morning walking tour. We will visit the Accademia, where we will see Michelangelo’s famous David, the Duomo and Giotto’s Tower, the Baptistry’s Gates of Paradise, the open-air gallery of Signoria Square, and Santa Croce Church, where Michelangelo is buried. The remainder of the day is ours to relax or, better yet, become better acquainted with this lively city where the artistic heritage of the Renaissance is part of everyday life. Return to our hotel in Montecatini for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day
6
San Gimignano, Siena, Assisi
We check out after breakfast and drive through the rolling hills of Tuscany to visit San Gimignano, the most remarkable of the medieval Tuscan hill towns, where time seems to have stood still since the Middle Ages. We will have some free time in this town. After lunch, continue to Siena, where we will stroll through narrow Gothic streets lined with palaces and patrician mansions. We’ll visit the magnificent Cathedral, as well as the birthplace of St. Catherine of Siena. In the afternoon, we continue to Assisi and its spectacular location in the heart of Umbria. Before driving up to the hillside town and our hotel, we will enjoy a wine tasting and an early supper at one of the local wineries. Overnight in Assisi. (B, D)
Day
7
Assisi
This morning, we will explore this hilltop walled town, which is a monument to the all-embracing spirituality inspired by St. Francis. We will tour the Basilica of St. Clare, the Piazza del Commune, and the Basilica of St. Francis (where Mass will be held at the tomb of St. Francis), after which there will be some free time to absorb the unique atmosphere of this special place. Our tour also includes the Santuario Della Spogliazione, where Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb is located. Carlo is the first millennial to be declared Blessed, who loved the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. In the afternoon, enjoy leisure time for personal activities. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day
8
Assisi/Rome
Breakfast and check-out. We will depart Assisi, pause in the valley below the town, and visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli with its Porziuncola—the chapel given by the Benedictines to St. Francis and his followers, which became the cradle of the Franciscan Order. We will celebrate Mass and then continue to Rome. Upon arrival, we will explore the enduring legacy of the Roman Empire by coach and on foot. We will see the Baths of Caracalla, the Circus Maximus, Palatine and Capitoline Hills, the Roman Forum, and the Colosseum. Continue to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
Day
9
Christian Rome
Today begins with a visit to the Basilica of St. John in Lateran, the Mother Church of Rome, which houses a table on which the Apostle Peter many times celebrated the Eucharist during his stay in Rome. We will then visit the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the oldest and most important shrines in the world dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Holy Stairs—Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Major. The afternoon and evening are free to continue exploring the Eternal City. (B, D)
Day
10
Rome (Papal Audience)
This morning, we will participate in the Papal Audience, which will be requested for our entire group. In the early afternoon, those who wish can return to the hotel with our motorcoach. Those who prefer to explore further on foot can join our tour manager to walk from St. Peter’s Square, across the River Tiber to Piazza Navona, and on to the Pantheon. We are then free to return to the hotel on foot or by taxi, for an evening of leisure. (B, D)
Day
11
Rome (Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica)
This morning is dedicated to the Vatican State. We will visit the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica and Square. The afternoon is free for individual pursuits before we celebrate the final Mass of our tour and enjoy our farewell dinner. (B, D)
Day
12
Rome/USA
This morning, we say ‘Arrivederci’ to Italy and our tour manager as we transfer to Rome Airport to begin our journey home. We will arrive in the USA in the early evening. Welcome home!
