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Rome and Italy - like the Holy Land - stand at the heart of Catholicism and this spiritual journey explores the roots and foundations of the Roman Catholic Church. Come with us as we tread the footsteps of saints and martyrs on a pilgrimage of spiritual renewal, fellowship and community.
Day One: US Departure
Day Two: Venice
Venice - arrival and afternoon at leisure
Day Three: Venice
Venice - built on islands separated by canals and connected by bridges,
la Serenissima remains unique and enchanting. See St. Mark's Basilica
and Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs.
Day Four: Venice - Padua - Florence
Padua - home to St. Anthony for the last
18 months of his life, the Basilica now houses his tomb and relics.
Padua's Collegium Maius is one of the oldest universities in the world.
Day Five: Florence
Florence - cradle of the Renaissance, where
Giotto, Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci brought biblical
heroes and great moments of faith to life in their art. See the Doors
of Paradise on the Baptistry, Michelangelo's David in the Accademia,
the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Church
of Santa Croce.
Pisa
Day Six: Florence (Tuscany Excursion)
Pisa - with its iconic Leaning Tower, just one of a quartet of ecclesiastical
buildings known as the Field of Miracles.
San Gimignano - most remarkable of the Tuscan hill towns, in 'Medieval
Manhattan' time seems to have stood still for 500 years.
Day Seven: Florence - Siena - Assisi
Siena - walk in the footsteps of St. Catherina of Siena, through the
narrow Gothic streets of this exquisite city. See St. Catherine's relics
in San Domenico, St. Catherine's Birthplace and Basilica, the unique
main square of the Campo, where the Palio takes place, and the massive
Cathedral of Siena.
Day Eight: Assisi - Rome
Assisi - the hilltop, walled town, which has become a monument to the
universal spirituality inspired by St. Francis. See St. Francis Basilica,
the Porziuncola in Santa Maria degli Angeli, the Basilica of St.
Clare and the Piazza del Commune.
Colosseum
© Picture of Rome courtesy of Rome.info
Days Nine and Ten: Rome
Rome - the Eternal City still casts its magical spell 2000 years after
it was the capital of the known world. The days in Rome are the undoubted
climax to our pilgrimage, where we share the apostolic blessing of
the Holy Father with thousands of fellow Catholics at the Papal Audience;
where we bear witness to 2000 years of Christianity as pilgrims to
the Four Major Basilicas, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel;
where we share in the persecution and martyrdom of early Christians,
as we experience the Rome of the Caesars through iconic landmarks
like the Colosseum, Circus Maximus and Roman Forum.
Day Eleven: Rome - USA
In addition to the standard inclusions, customized religious tours and pilgrimages with Trans World Travel include special arrangements for the celebration of Mass in unique places of worship - close to St. Peter's tomb in one of the chapels of the Basilica, at the Tomb of St. Francis in Assisi, at the birthplace of St. Catherine in Siena, in St. Anthony's Basilica in Padua or St. Mark's in Venice. Special days of prayer and retreat are also possible.
Whether you are interested in creating a tailor-made itinerary for your group or would like to join one of our scheduled tours, just give us a call at 800 323 8158 or contact us by email, by clicking on the button below.
