ITALIUM
Italy’s Sacred Treasures Pilgrimage
Rome • San Giovanni Rotondo • Lanciano • Cascia • Assisi • Siena • Florence • Padua • Venice
Experience a transformative 12-day pilgrimage across Italy, visiting Rome, San Giovanni Rotondo, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Padua, and Venice.
Walk in the footsteps of saints, celebrating Mass at St Peter’s Basilica, St Mary Major, St John Lateran, and the Catacombs in Rome. Pray at St Padre Pio’s tomb in San Giovanni Rotondo and Monte Sant’Angelo, and visit the Basilica of St Francis, the Portiuncula, and Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb in Assisi. Explore Siena, Florence, Padua, and Venice, honoring saints and marveling at sacred art and historic treasures.
With private Masses, expert English-speaking guides, deluxe transfers, and centrally located hotels, this pilgrimage blends faith, reflection, and fellowship into a grace-filled journey.
Why Choose This Tour?
✔ Follow the Saints – Visit sites of Francis of Assisi, St Clare, St Padre Pio, and Blessed Carlo Acutis.
✔Deepen Your Faith – Daily Mass, Papal Audience, and time for reflection.
✔Sacred & Historic Sites – St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican Museums, Catacombs, Monte Sant’Angelo, Orvieto Cathedral.
✔Art & Inspiration – Explore Florence, Siena, Padua, and Venice.
✔Fellowship – Share prayer, meals, and spiritual moments with fellow pilgrims.
✔ Comfort & Convenience – 3★/4★ hotels with half-board and easy intercity transfers (all under 4 hours).
✔ Ideal for first-time visitors and seasoned travelers alike
Tour Highlights
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What you will see
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Rome: St Peter’s Basilica, St Mary Major, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel
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San Giovanni Rotondo: Tomb of Padre Pio
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Assisi: Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, Basilica of St Clare
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Florence: Santa Croce, Michelangelo’s David
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Padua & Venice: Basilica of St Anthony, St Mark’s Basilica
*only some of the sites you'll see
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Where you will stay
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6 nights in comfortable 3★ or 4★ hotels with half-board
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Centrally located accomodation
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Meals in hotel or at local traditional Italian trattorias
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How to get there
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Private coach transfers
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Air conditioned coach
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All travel segments under 4 hours
Itinerary
Arrival in Rome: Entering the Eternal City
Arrive in Rome, the heart of the Catholic Church. Take time to rest and reflect before joining your fellow pilgrims for a welcome dinner, opening the journey with prayer and fellowship.
Rome: The Vatican & Major Basilicas
Celebrate Mass at St Peter’s Basilica and explore the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Visit Basilica of Saint Mary Major, St John Lateran, and the Scala Sancta, sacred witnesses to centuries of faith.
Rome: Papal Audience & Early Christian Rome
Join pilgrims worldwide for the Papal Audience, receiving the Holy Father’s blessing. Walk through early Christian history at St Paul Outside the Walls and the Catacombs, places of courage and devotion.
Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo
Travel south through the Italian countryside to Pietrelcina, birthplace of Padre Pio, before arriving in San Giovanni Rotondo, where he lived a life of prayer and service.
San Giovanni Rotondo: Padre Pio & St Michael the Archangel
Visit St Padre Pio’s tomb and cell, then journey to Monte Sant’Angelo to pray in the ancient Sanctuary of St Michael the Archangel, one of Christianity’s earliest sacred sites.
San Giovanni Rotondo to Assisi: Lanciano, Cascia & Arrival in Assisi
Celebrate Mass at Lanciano, site of the first Eucharistic Miracle, and visit Cascia, home of St Rita, patroness of impossible causes. Continue to serene Assisi, home of St Francis of Assisi.
Assisi: In the Spirit of St Francis & St Clare
Pray at the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb, and San Damiano, where Christ spoke to Francis. Visit the peaceful Hermitage for reflection and prayer.
Assisi to Siena & Florence
Visit the Portiuncula, where St Francis began his mission. Stop in Siena to honor St Catherine of Siena, then travel to Florence, the city of Renaissance art and sacred treasures.
Florence: Art & Faith
Celebrate Mass at Santa Croce. Admire Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo, and Florence’s treasures, reflecting on God’s creative power throughout the Renaissance.
Florence to Padua
We travel from Florence to Padua, praying at the Basilica of St Anthony, honoring the gentle saint who inspired many.
Venice & Padua
Sail through the canals of Venice and celebrate Mass at St Mark’s Basilica. Return to Padua to honor St Luke and visit Giotto’s Scrovegni Chapel.
Departure from Venice
Conclude your pilgrimage in Venice, carrying home renewed faith, inspiration, and memories of Italy’s sacred sites and saints.
What’s included:
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Daily private Masses
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Breakfast and Dinner (dinners at hotel or at local restaurants)
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Tickets to the general audience with the Pope
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Entry Fees to sites with headsets
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Private english speaking guides
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Professional english speaking tour leader
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Private transfers with deluxe air conditioned coach
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Hotel Accommodation in centrally located hotels and city tax
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Tipping of local guides, group leaders and drivers.
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Offers for churches
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Travel Insurance
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Flights
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Lunches