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A 12 Day Pilgrimage to Rome and Northern Italy with Fr. David McNamara - St. Michael Catholic Church

October 7th, 2024 – October 18th, 2024

  • Tour Price

    $4,695.00 / per person
  • Single Occupancy

    $975.00 / per person
  • Triple Occupancy

    $499.00 / per person
  • Deposit

    $250.00
  • Duration

    12 Days

Overview

Embark on a Spiritual Journey: Join Fr. David McNamara on a 12-Day Pilgrimage to Rome and Northern Italy. Experience the divine beauty and rich religious history of Rome, followed by a soul-stirring exploration of the enchanting landscapes and sacred sites in Northern Italy. Unveil the treasures of faith and culture on this transformative pilgrimage.

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
Price does not include
  • 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

Tour's Itinerary
  • Day 1 Departure to Europe

    From your local USA international airport. This evening we begin our journey to Europe. Meals will be served during our overnight flight.

  • Day 2 Welcome to Italy

    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 Exploring 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 cafe 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 overnight in Mestre. (B,D)

  • Day 4 Journey to Tuscany

    This morning we will celebrate early morning Mass at St. Anthony’s Basilica in Padova before proceeding on our journey to Tuscany. No visit to Italy could be complete without experiencing the breathtaking view of its most famous landmark... but the Leaning Tower of Pisa is just one of a quartet of spectacular buildings on Pisa’s ‘Field of Miracles,’ which also includes the Cathedral, Baptistery, and Cemetery. Continue to the spa village of Montecatini Terme, where we will spend the next two nights.

  • Day 5 Discovering Florence

    Today we will drive to Florence 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 - to 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, dinner, and overnight. (B,D)

  • Day 6 Hilltop Towns of Tuscany

    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 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 wine tasting and an early supper at one of the local wineries.

  • Day 7 Exploring 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 requested 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 includes also the Santuario Della Spogliazione where Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb is placed. Carlo is the first millennial to be declared Blessed who loved the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Afternoon at our leisure for personal activities. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

  • Day 8 Assisi to Rome

    Assisi / Rome: Breakfast and check out. We will depart Assisi to 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 to Celebrate Mass We then continued to Rome, where upon arrival we 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 ovemight. (B. D)

  • Day 9 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 has celebrated the Eucharist during his stay in Rome. Then we will visit the Basilica of St. Mary Major, which is one of the oldest and most important shrines in the world dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and 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 Papal Audience and Rome

    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 onto 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 Vatican State Exploration

    This morning is dedicated to the Vatican State – we will visit its 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 Departure from Rome

    This morning we say ‘Arrivederci’ to Italy and to our tour manager as we transfer to Rome Airport to begin our journey home.

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