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11 DAYS SHRINES OF ITALY - JUBILEE
Destination
ITALY
Duration
11 DAYS
ABOUT YOUR TRIP
Join us in 2025 for the Year of the Jubilee and walk through The Holy Doors!
As many know, the Jubilee is a special year of grace, in which the Catholic Church offers the faithful the possibility of asking for a plenary indulgence, that is, the remission of sins for themselves or for deceased relatives.
The most exciting and well-known rite is certainly the opening of the Holy Door. This gate is open only during the jubilee year and the 4 main ones are the major basilicas of Rome: St. Peter, Archbasilica of St John Lateran, St. Paul Outside the Walls and St Mary Major. The first to be opened is St. Peter’s Basilica, the other doors are opened in the following days and remain open until the end of the Jubilee when they are once again walled up.
INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TRIP
- Capital: Rome
- Language: Italian
- Population: 60.6 million
- Time Zone: EST plus 6 hours
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Electricity: 220V. 50Hz
ITINERARY
Today: Your pilgrimage begins today, boarding your flight to Rome. Meals and drinks are served in-flight.
Today: We arrive in the beautiful picturesque city of Rome. We are greeted by our guide and driver to board our coach bus for a panoramic tour of the “Eternal City.” We will visit the Trevi Fountain, where you may enjoy some free time for lunch. Afterward, we will continue to your hotel to settle in and unpack.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Depart early for the Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square (pending the Holy Father’s schedule). Enjoy lunch on your own before a walking tour of the Pantheon, Spanish Steps, and Piazza Navona.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Begin your day celebrating Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Enjoy time for personal exploration of St. Peter’s before a guided tour. Depart for St. Paul Outside the Walls, one of the four ancient major basilicas in Rome and the final resting place of St. Paul. Continue with a tour of St. Lawrence Outside the Walls. Enjoy lunch, then visit the catacombs of St. Sebastian.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: After breakfast at the hotel, we will tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. Next, we will. visit Santa Croce in Jerusalem. Enjoy the remainder of the day visiting St. Mary Major and St John in Lateran.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: This morning, our tour of Ancient Rome includes the Colosseum, Capitol Hill, the Vittorio Emmanuel Monument, the Roman Forum, and Circus Maximus. Afterward, you’ll have a free afternoon to enjoy Rome on your own.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: This morning, we will celebrate Mass at St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, the site of the Porziuncola, the tiny church in the woods where St. Francis began his ministry and St. Clare began her religious life. We will tour the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi and view many of his possessions, like the crucifix that spoke to him, saying, “Rebuild my Church.” We will also visit the chapel where St. Francis spent most of his time and the Church of St. Clare. The rest of the day is free to shop or relax at your hotel.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: In the morning, we head toward the Adriatic coast to the great Marian shrine of Loreto to visit the Holy House of Nazareth and the beautiful Madonna of Loreto. We will continue to Lanciano and celebrate Mass at the Church of St. Longinus, home of the eighth-century eucharistic miracle. There will be some free time to explore Lanciano before continuing to San Giovanni Rotondo.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: This morning, after breakfast, you will visit the Old Church. After Mass, you will tour the sanctuary, where you will view the crucifix, in front of which St. Pio received the stigmata. We will also see the confessional, where St. Pio spent innumerable hours listening to confessions. Next, you will board the bus and travel along the beautiful Gargano Peninsula to the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel. St. Michael appeared to a Bishop at this grotto to assure him that his diocese would not be annihilated as he feared. Following the visit, there will be free time. On our way back to San Giovanni Rotondo, view breathtaking ocean views and the surrounding countryside.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Heading north, we pass through the rich Italian countryside of vineyards, orchards, and olive groves. We take in the amazing panoramic views before arriving in Monte Cassino, a town founded by St. Benedict in 529. We will tour the magnificent Abbey of Monte Cassino, where the Benedictine Order was founded by St. Benedict, and visit the Church of St. Peter and Paul before continuing to Rome.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We will transfer to the airport this morning to catch our return flight home.
WHAT’S INCLUDED AND WHAT’S NOT
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Round Trip Airfare.
All airport taxes and Fuel SURCHARGES.
First-class Hotels.
Transfers as per itinerary.
Breakfast and Dinner daily.
Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary.
Daily Masses. (If requested).
Professional local guides.
Prices Based on Double Occupancy.
Tour Brochures: Special promotional brochures featuring the
Pilgrimage printed for distribution by you.
Travel Protection Plan for Everybody on Pilgrimage is provided for FREE.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
A trip cancellation protection plan is not included and is strongly recommended.
Nativity Pilgrimage offers a comprehensive policy at an additional cost.
Passport & visa costs, if any.Passports must be valid for at least six (6) months subsequent to return date.
Gratuities to the tour manager, guides and driver.
Items of a personal nature (hotel extras, laundry, phone calls, etc.)
Travel Protection
Although travel insurance is optional, it is highly recommended. Be prepared for unforeseen events that can leave you to cancel your trip, or worse, with out-of-pocket expenses! We have partnered with Trawick Insurance to offer you coverage for the unexpected. Buy it now upon registration to get cancel for any reason. There are 2 options for travel insurance:
- Buy directly online through our website after submitting the application
- Buy insurance from your own insurance company.
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Cancellation/Rescheduling
- 100% refund if pilgrimage gets canceled up to 100 days before the departure date
- Pilgrimages can be rescheduled with no fees if the Coronavirus Pandemic continues during the booked departure
GALLERY
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