Description
The 8-day, 7-night tour starts and ends in Rome, with the first stop at Monte Cassino, home to the imposing abbey, a symbol of faith and history. The journey continues to Naples, where you’ll explore the historic center and have the opportunity to visit the remains of Padre Dolindo Ruotolo at the Church of San Giuseppe dei Vecchi and Immacolata di Lourdes.
After Naples, the tour heads to Pompeii to visit the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary, a major Marian devotional center. The trip continues to Monte Sant’Angelo, famous for the Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel, before arriving in San Giovanni Rotondo, where you will visit the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, which houses the remains of Padre Pio.
Next, the tour proceeds to Lanciano, where you’ll find the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle, known as the site of the first documented Eucharistic miracle in history. The journey then moves to Loreto, a spiritual heartland of the Marche region, where the Holy House of Nazareth is located. Afterward, the tour visits Assisi, where you’ll explore the places of St. Francis and St. Clare, including the Basilica of St. Francis.
Finally, the tour moves to Cascia to visit the Sanctuary of St. Rita, before returning to Rome, where the journey concludes with a transfer to the airport for departure.