Italy Pilgrimage ( 23Mar-04 Apr, 2025)

ITALY

itinerary

DAY 1: [23 MAR 25] Maui - Seattle

Our pilgrimage begins today as you depart on our flight to Milan. Assemble at Maui Airport at 5.30 PM, Our FlightDelta Airlines DL394 departs at 9.10 PM and arrives at Seattle at 06.02 AM

DAY 2: [24 MAR 25] Seattle - Atlanta

On arrival at Seattle airport, our connecting flight DL 562 departs at 7.55 AM and arrives at Atlantaat 3.45 PM. Our immediate connecting DL 174 departs at 6.10 PM

DAY 3 : [25 MAR 25] Milan

Arrives Milan Airport at 8.10 AM. On arrival at Milan airport, after Immigration clearance, meet our motor coach driver. An orientation tour at Milan and Check- in at Hotel and relax. Dinner and overnight stay at Milan.

DAY 4 : [26 MAR 25] Milan

Morning sightseeing of City tour with a local guide in Milan. Visit the famous "Last Supper" - Da Vinci's world-famous painting, and the Milan Cathedral - Basilica of the Nativity of Saint Mary- Duomo (location of the tomb of St Charles Borromeo) including a visitation to the Baptismal Font. Visitingsees the Basilica of St. Ambrogio (tomb of St. Ambrose) Evening free for shopping at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, this extravagant 19th-century glass -topped, barrel- vaulted tunnel serves as a lively, noisy and colorful shopping mall.

DAY 5 : [27 MAR 25] Milan-Padua-Venice

Morning drive north to Padua to visit the Basilica of St. Anthony. After Mass we will continue on to Venice, one of Italy's most colorful cities. Evening we'll enjoy a walking tour of Venice, first visiting St. Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) and St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco) which was built to house the remains of St. Mark. Also visit the famous Doges' Palace and "Bridge of Sighs". Free to explore this fascinating city of islands on our own. Dinner and overnight stay at Mestre.

DAY 6 : [28 MAR 25] Venice-Pisa - Florence

Morning we will travel to "Leaning Tower of Pisa" it is known for its nearly four- degree lean and Pisa Cathedral. We depart to Florence, visiting an artful experience as we take in the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and the Baptistery with its renowned bronze doors. Continue on to the Galleria Dell' Academia to see Michelangelo's "David". This colossal nude Classical sculpture depicts the Biblical hero who killed the giant Goliath. Afterwards, visit Santa Maria Novella Church and Santa Croce. Dinner and overnight stay at Florence.

DAY 7 : [29 MAR 25] Florence - Siena-Assisi

Drive to Siena, the home of St. Catherine. Here we'll visit the sanctuary built on the site of her home and celebrate Mass at the Church of San Domenico where she lies in rest. We'll also visit the Duomo which is one of Italy's greatest cathedrals, the Basilica of St. Francis where we'll venerate the Eucharistic miracle of Siena, and the Piazza del Campo which is one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Drive to Assisi, we will visit St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, site of the Porziuncola, the tiny church in the woods where St. Francis began his ministry and where St. Clare began her religious life. Visit the Saint Carlos Acutis incorrupt body. We will then proceed to the Convent of San Damiano where the miracle of the Eucharist of 1211 took place, the Basilica of St. Francis where the saint lies in rest, and the Basilica of St. Clare. The remainder of the day is free for personal activities. Those with the stamina may wish to take an optional walk-up Monte Subasio to Eremo delle Corceri, the St. Francis' favoriteretreat. Dinner and overnight stay at Assisi.

DAY 8 : [30 MAR 25] Assisi - Loreto-Lanciano - San Giovanni Rotondo

Morning drive for Marian shrine of Loreto to visit the Holy House of Nazareth and the beautiful Madonna of Loreto. Tradition holds that this is the house in which Mary first prayed the Magnificat, in which Jesus grew to manhood, and in which the Holy Family lived, before it was transported several times by angels, to its current location. On the way to San Giovanni Rotondo, we stop in Lanciano, fora private Mass at the Church of St. Longinus- the site of a Eucharistic Miracle that “ae occurred in the eighth century. At the time of the miracle, there was a Basilian Monk, who struggled with the belief in the Real Presence in the Eucharist. During the time of Mass, the monk, with doubt in his voice, said the words of consecration and the bread and wine transformed into physical flesh and blood. We drive to San Giovanni Rotondo and have dinner and overnight stay at San Giovanni Rotondo.

DAY 9 : [31 MAR 25] San Giovanni Rotondo-Rome

Morning visiting the quaint 11th century town where the famous Padre Pio spent most of his life. We will have the opportunity to visit the Shrine for Mitigating Suffering, which he founded and have Mass and visiting Santa Maria Delle Grazie, old crypt, Choir of Stigmata and Basilica San Pio da Pietralcina. Followed drives up to Monte Sant'Angelo for a breathtaking view of the Gargano Peninsula and a visit to the Grotto of Michael the Archangel. Departs for Rome and on arrival at Vatican City. Check-in hotel. Leisure for shopping. Dinner and overnight stay at Rome

DAY 10 : [01 APR 25] (Wednesday) Rome

This morning, Visiting with our tour guide Basilica of St. Paul and Castel Sant Angelo National Museum. Afternoon Visit theCatacombe di San Sebastian&and followed by Church of Domine Quo Vadis and also visit the Trevi Fountain- we stop at the Trevi Fountain to throw in our coin- to vow one day to return to Rome...!!

DAY 11 : [02 APR 25] Rome

This morning, we will experience a highlight of our Roman stay, attendance at the Papal Audience at St. Peter's (subject to the Holy Father's schedule). Join thousands of pilgrims from throughout the world to listen to the Holy Father and receive His Blessing. We visit The Vatican & visit the Vatican Museums. We will marvel at
Michelangelo's recently restored frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the wonders of St. Peter's Basilica. Free time for lunch on our own. This afternoon we tour the sites, including the Church of St. Peter in Chains to view Michelangelo's possibly most celebrated sculpture, "Moses." We visit the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome, built in the 4th century. The Basilica was the site of five ecumenical councils between the 12th and 16th centuries. We walk to the Basilica are the Holy Stairs - we have the option of climbing up on our knees. Dinner & overnight stay at Rome.

DAY 12 : [03 APR 25] Rome

After breakfast today, we visitthe Basilica St. Mary Major, the first church dedicated to the Blessed Mother and built in the fifth century following the Council of Ephesus-where we celebrate Mass.
Afternoon we tour her the sites by bus, including Visit the Colosseum the Roman Forum, the Arch of Constantine, Castel Sant'Angelo, Patheon and Palatine Hill. We enjoy our farewell dinner in Rome.

DAY 13 : [04 APR 25] Rome - Maui

Early morning check-out theHotel and drop off at Rome airport at 3.30 AM our Flight KL1600 departs at 6.30 AM arrives Amsterdam at 8.50 AM. Our connecting flight KL603 departs at 12.45 PM and arrives at Los Angeles at 2.50 PM. Our connecting flight DL 418 departs at 5.55 PM and arrives at Kahului airport at 9.03 PM

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