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13 DAYS SHRINES OF ITALY - JUBILEE
Destination
ITALY
Duration
13 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 as you depart on your overnight flight to Milan. Meals and drinks are served in-flight.
Today: After breakfast, we begin our tour of Milan by visiting the Duomo, the most magnificent Gothic building in Northern Italy. Next, we will tour the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio and visit the Tomb of St. Ambrose. We will travel to the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie and celebrate Mass. We will also stop at Castel Sforzesco and the famous La Scala Opera House. The rest of the day is free to shop and browse the Forza boutiques as you stroll through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele arcade with its luxury outlets.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We will depart Milan for Verona. Celebrated by Shakespeare, who made it famous as the romantic setting for Romeo and Juliet, Verona is a splendid, ancient corner of the Veneto region, nestled between the Adige River and Lake Garda. We will visit the Minor Basilica of San Zeno and Verona Cathedral before continuing to Padova, where we will visit the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua and celebrate Mass.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We will travel to Venice, known as “The Queen of the Adriatic.” There is a total absence of wheeled transportation, which makes Venice the most charming and poetic city in the world. Our visit begins at the Basilica of St. Mark, adorned with golden mosaics and religious icons. After Mass, we will see the Piazza di San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale (the palace of the Doge, the political leader of the Republic of Venice). The rest of our day is free to explore on your own. Don’t forget to take a gondola ride.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We depart Venice to Pisa to visit the monuments of Pizza dei Miracoli. They are the Duomo, the Baptistery, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Later this afternoon, we will continue to Florence, the “Jewel of the Renaissance.”
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We will visit the Duomo–Santa Maria, the Baptistery of San Giovanni, and the Academia, where we marvel at Michelangelo’s David. Before continuing to Assisi, we will celebrate Mass at a frescoed chapel in the Franciscan Church of Santa Croce.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We will begin with a guided tour of Assisi, the home of St. Francis. We will visit the Basilica and enjoy a guided tour. After Mass, there is free time to explore and shop before leaving for San Giovanni Rotondo.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We will celebrate Mass at St. Padre Pio’s tomb, followed by a sanctuary tour. We will see the old church and the crucifix before which he received the stigmata in 1918. We will also see the confessional, where he directed people on their path and pray before St. Padre Pio’s incorrupt body. Afterward, we will have a stunning view of the Gargano Peninsula as we travel to the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel. Finally, we will travel to Rome for the evening.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Begin your day celebrating Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Before beginning a guided tour, you will have some free time to explore St. Peter’s. Afterward, we will depart for St. Paul Outside the Walls, one of Rome’s four major basilicas. Next, we continue to St. Lawrence Outside the Walls. After lunch, we will visit the catacombs of St. Sebastian.
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, Piazza Navona, and Trevi Fountain.
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 is a visit to Santa Croce in Jerusalem. Enjoy the remainder of the day by 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. You’ll have a free afternoon to enjoy Rome on your own.
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
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