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Spiritual Highlights of Italy - Faith-Based Travel

9 days
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 42 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rome

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Rome on your own
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  2. Day 2

    Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Papal Audience (subject to availability)
    • Visit Basilica of St John Lateran with Local Guide
    • Ascend Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs)
    • Visit St. Mary Major Basilica with Local Guide
    • Attend Mass at St. Mary Major Basilica

    Optional Activities

    • Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel excursion
    Landmarks
    Basilica of St John Lateran
    Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs)
    St. Mary Major Basilica
    Vatican Museums
    Sistine Chapel
  3. Day 3

    Rome - Castel Gandolfo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Castel Gandolfo with Local Guide
    • Visit Papal summer residence
    • Explore manicured gardens at Castel Gandolfo
    • Visit Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the walls

    Optional Activities

    • Underground catacombs excursion (early Christian site of worship and burials)
    Landmarks
    Castel Gandolfo
    Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the walls
  4. Day 4

    Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit birthplace of St. Pio in Pietrelcina
    Landmarks
    Pietrelcina
    San Giovanni Rotondo
  5. Day 5

    San Giovanni Rotondo - Monte Sant'Angelo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Attend Mass at Santa Maria delle Grazie (Old Church)
    • Visit St. Pio's friary
    • Visit St. Pio's tomb
    • Visit St. Pio's cell
    • Visit St. Pio's confessional
    • Visit St. Pio Pilgrimage Church (New Church)
    • Visit Shrine of Monte Sant'Angelo
    • Attend candlelight procession in San Giovanni Rotondo
    Landmarks
    Santa Maria delle Grazie (Old Church)
    St. Pio's friary
    St. Pio Pilgrimage Church (New Church)
    Shrine of Monte Sant'Angelo
  6. Day 6

    San Giovanni Rotondo to Assisi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Francis Church in Lanciano
    • Visit Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle
    • Attend morning Mass
    • Guided visit to Marian Sanctuary of Loreto
    • Visit Holy House at Loreto
    Landmarks
    St. Francis Church
    Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle
    Marian Sanctuary of Loreto
    Holy House
    Assisi
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Assisi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Attend early morning Mass at St. Francis Basilica
    • Visit Upper Basilica of St. Francis with Local Guide
    • Visit Lower Basilica of St. Francis with Local Guide
    • Visit Basilica of St. Clare with Local Guide
    • Visit Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli
    • Visit Porziuncola
    • Visit Cappella del Transito
    Landmarks
    St. Francis Basilica
    Basilica of St. Clare
    Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli
    Porziuncola
    Cappella del Transito
  8. Day 8

    Assisi to Cascia to Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sanctuary of St. Rita
    • Visit Major Basilica with St. Rita's tomb
    • Visit Minor Basilica with site of Eucharistic Miracle
    Landmarks
    Cascia
    Sanctuary of St. Rita
    Major Basilica
    Minor Basilica
  9. Day 9

    Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • A
    June 6th, 2023
    5.0
    Smaller group than 46 people would be nice and easy to manage
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    June 5th, 2023
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    we had a wonderful trip at a good price
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    June 2nd, 2023
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    Every detail was covered. Well organized and in plenty of time for travel. Isabel was available to answer any...
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  • A
    June 1st, 2023
    5.0
    Maybe better if number of people in group be smaller.
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  • A
    May 31st, 2023
    5.0
    Overall this trip was on the low side of excellent. I understand that my trip a more specialised itinerary, but 46...
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  • A
    May 29th, 2023
    5.0
    Very good tour director, Roberto, and guides, and bus driver Ferdinando. Very good itinerary.
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  • A
    May 1st, 2023
    5.0
    Driver and Tour guide excellent
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    October 1st, 2022
    5.0
    We enjoyed every moment of our tour.
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  • A
    September 23rd, 2022
    5.0
    Was constantly kept informed via email from reservation to date of travel, excellent communication.
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  • A
    August 24th, 2022
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    Everything we saw was simply breathtaking. From the churches to the countryside. Those that are Catholic will find...
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    Richard

    Asked on August 5th, 2024

    Is it better to travel in September or October for this tour and is it better to go Cosmos or Collette, we're comparing this with Collette Shrines of Italy and want something easy physically but good hotels.

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten August 2024

      You are more than welcome to call us in regards to this tour.

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    Bill

    Asked on July 17th, 2022

    We are interested in the Oct 18 - Oct 26th pilgrimage (Spiritual Highlights of Italy). We understand it is sold out but is there a way to be placed on a waiting list?

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    • CosmosOperatorWritten July 2022

      Unfortunately we are not able to waitlist our land tours.

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