Summary
On this comprehensive affordable journey through Catholic heritage in Italy, witness the most visited shrines of the country, from north to south. Discover the inspiring Catholic Italian icons of northern Italy: from Milan’s St. Ambrose to Turin’s St. John Bosco and Padua’s St. Anthony, you’ll collect unforgettable memories and inspiration. Visit the Holy Shroud Museum in Turin and the Gothic Duomo in Milan, and marvel at the unique beauty of the Carthusian Monastery of Pavia. Discover the history of musical notes at the Abbey of Pomposa and admire the early Christian artwork of the Byzantine era in Ravenna. Spend two full days in Rome, dedicating your attention to the Papal legacies. Attend the Papal Audience (subject to availability), visit the four major Basilicas of Rome, attend Mass, and collect in prayer at many inspiring places of worship instilling a sense of solemnity and serenity. Enjoy a special treat as you visit the Papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo and its gardens, the perfect spot to meditate surrounded by beauty. From here, your spiritual experience continues to the places of some of Italy’s most beloved saints, like St. Pio in Pietrelcina and San Giovanni Rotondo, and to the Marian Sanctuaries of Loreto and Lanciano. You’ll also feel the magic atmosphere of Assisi, home to St. Francis and St. Clare, immersed in the enchanting green hills of Umbria.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Milan, Italy
- Day 2
- Milan
- Day 3
- Milan–Turin
- Day 4
- Turin–Pavia–Padua
- Day 5
- Padua–Pomposa–Ravenna
- Day 6
- Ravenna–Rome
- Day 7
- Rome
- Day 8
- Rome. Excursion To Castel Gandolfo
- Day 9
- Rome–Pietrelcina–San Giovanni Rotondo
- Day 10
- San Giovanni Rotondo. Excursion To Monte Sant’Ange...
- Day 11
- San Giovanni Rotondo–Lanciano–Loreto–Assisi Area
- Day 12
- Assisi
- Day 13
- Assisi Area–Cascia–Rome
- Day 14
- Rome
Travel Cities (6): Gandolfo, Milan, Padua, Ravenna, Rome, Turin