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14 DAYS SHRINES OF ITALY - JUBILEE
Destination
ITALY
Duration
14 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 on your own for lunch. Travel 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 where his bones are today. Continue with St. Lawrence outside the walls. Enjoy lunch. Visit the catacombs of St. Sebastian.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: After breakfast at the hotel, tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel. 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, tour Ancient Rome, including the Coliseum, Capitol Hill, the Vittorio Emmanuel Monument, the Roman Forum, and Circus Maximus. Free afternoon to enjoy Rome on your own.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Heading south, we pass through the rich Italian countryside of vineyards, orchards, and olive groves. We take in the amazing panoramic views. We find ourselves in Monte Cassino, a town founded by St. Benedict in 529. Tour the magnificent Abbey of Monte Cassino, where St. Benedict founded the Benedictine Order. Visit the Church of St. Peter and Paul. We then continue to San Giovanni Rotondo, the hometown of St. Padre Pio.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We celebrate Mass at St. Padre Pio’s tomb and take a sanctuary tour. We see the old church and the crucifix before which he received the stigmata in 1918. We see the confessional where Padre Pio directed people on their path. We stand and pray before St. Padre Pio’s incorrupt body. Moving on, we have a stunning view of the Gargano Peninsula as we travel to the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We visit Lanciano and the Church of St. Longinus, where we will see the Eucharistic Miracle and celebrate Mass. Afterward, we will continue toward the Adriatic coast to the great Marian Shrine of Loreto to visit the Holy House of Nazareth and the beautiful Madonna of Loreto. Enjoy lunch before we go to Assisi, the hometown of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and the founder of the Franciscan Order.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We will celebrate Mass at St. Mary of the Angels Basilica. We will see the Porziuncola, the tiny church in the woods where St. Francis began his ministry and St. Clare started 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: We depart for Siena and view the Romanesque-Gothic cathedral completed in 1380. We will also visit the Sanctuary of St. Catherine of Siena, which houses the Miraculous Crucifix from which she received her stigmata. We walk the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo town square and visit the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre Del Mangia, two of their many architectural treasures. We continue to see the incorrupt relics of St. Catherine of Siena at the Basilica of St. Dominic. Continue to Florence.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: Your full day in Florence includes visits to the Church of the Holy Cross and the Santa Croce, where many nobles, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli, are buried. A walking portion takes us through the Piazza Signorina, Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, and Republic Square to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. This Cathedral is an iconic piece of architecture of the City of Florence. After the tour, we will visit L’Accademia, the well-known art gallery containing work from artists such as Botticelli, Ghirlandaio, Pontormo, and the ever-famous sculpture by Michelangelo, David. Enjoy free time to explore the museum and the city.
Evening: Dinner and overnight accommodations will be at your hotel.
Today: We proceed to Milan. We will first visit the Duomo, “the most magnificent Gothic building in Northern Italy.” Tour the Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio and the Tomb of St. Ambrose. We will travel to the Church Santa Maria delle Grazie and celebrate Mass (subject to availability and reconfirmation). Stop at Castel Sforzesco to see history and style combined with Milanese flair. Nearby is the famous La Scala Opera House. The rest of the day is free to visit the stores and browse the Forza boutiques. Stroll through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele arcade with its luxury outlets to shop and admire the chic goods on display. This evening, enjoy a special evening meal (on us) with your spiritual director and fellow pilgrims. Share your experiences and expectations of your spiritual journey together in Italy.
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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