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Perillo Tours has created Faith & Heritage Journeys with an extensive array of Christian and Jewish Tours from around the world. For more than 76+ years, Perillo Tours has hosted pilgrims on carefully crafted and historically accurate Christian itineraries which offer a perfect blend of exploring, delicious cuisine, exciting tours, and spiritual journeys. In the Perillo tradition, great care is taken in planning each program and ensuring that you and your group will enjoy an authentic faith based immersion by visiting not only major cities, but also small towns and villages where you will be welcomed with a warm smile and delectable local cuisine. View suggested itineraries and customize your journey to fit the interest of your group. You will no doubt return with a greater appreciation of your faith. It is our hope that you will find our suggested itineraries to your satisfaction and recognize the various denominations in which we have taken great strides to curate. Whether Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, or Jewish, Perillo Tours has exceptional detailed tours dedicated to enhance your faith and heritage travel. 

Following his last great missionary journey, Apostle Paul returns to Jerusalem. There he is arrested and sent to the Roman provincial capital of Caesarea, where he is tried and eventually transported as a prisoner to Rome, to appear before the emperor’s court. The account in the Acts of the Apostles of Paul’s voyage to Rome, and his shipwreck en route in Malta, is supported by a wealth of historical detail.  No other passage in the New Testament has such a striking evidential confirmation of its historical accuracy.

Nearly two-thirds of the New Testament, including all of the letters of Paul, most of the book of Acts, and the book of Revelation, is set outside of Israel, in regions now known as Turkey or Greece. Perillo Tours provides Biblical-oriented tours of these areas that were once ancient Greece and Asia Minor. These tours have become increasingly popular and are in depth tours that follow the steps as mentioned in the New Testament. Watch and feel Christianity come alive again as it did in the beginning and consume yourself in the these biblical territories.

Perillo Tours exciting 10-day Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi will leave a memorable impression upon you. Explore the eternal city and all the marvels Rome has to offer - experience a Papal Audience with the Holy Father (pending schedual). Visit important Catholic sites like the Holy Stairs, the minor Basilicas, ancient Catacombs and more, as well as some secular sites like the Trevi Fountain. Continue to Assisi to walk in the Footsteps of Saint Francis in his hometown. Immerse yourself in the rich culture, art & cuisine of Italy on this Catholic Pilgrimage!

Follow in the Steps of Apostle Paul through Cyprus with Perillo Tours and discover the exhilarating journey that began in 44 A.D. Immerse yourself in this historical and enriching experience that'll help fortify your Christian Faith.

Steps of St. Francis: A Walking Tour – Camino of Saint Francis of Assisi. Also called Camino di Francesco or Via Francigena di San Francesco, is a walking Pilgrimage which is enthused by Saint Francis of Assisi (Co-patron of Italy, founder of the Seraphic Order). St Francis was a spiritual trailblazer for nature and environmentalists; known for his attitude towards nature. The Way of St. Francis follows an early Roman road between Florence and Rome. Follow in the footsteps of St. Francis through the amazing countryside, and pass by significant Franciscan locations such as Assisi in Umbria.

Visit the town of Lisieux, home of St. Therese, whom Pope Pius X called "the greatest saint of modern times". Visit Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral and Sacre Coeur, the Eiffel Tower, L'Arc de Triomphe, and drive through the Champs-Elysees. Participate in Mass at Shrine of the Miraculous Medal. Rome has been one of the most influential cities throughout history, home of the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope, and the site of the Vatican City. First built in 337, St. Peter's Basilica lies over the tomb of St.

Jesus’ chief disciple, Peter (also called Simon Peter or Cephas), has been associated with Rome for nearly 2,000 years. The earliest testimony to the Apostle Peter’s presence in Rome is a letter from a Christian deacon named Gaius. Written probably toward the end of the second century C.E.—so, around 170 or 180 C.E.—Gaius tells about the wondrous things in Rome, including something called a tropaion where Peter established a church—in fact, the Church, the Roman Catholic church at the site where St. Peter’s Basilica is today.

Paul received a vision calling him to Macedonia. In Philippi they convert Lydia, cure a slave girl of her evil spirit and are thrown into prison. Once there, their jailer is converted and they are released from prison. Next they go to Thessalonica, preach in the synagogue and make converts. But some Jews make trouble so Paul and Silas are sent by night to Berea. Whilst working in Berea, they find ready minds to receive the gospel. But the trouble makers arrive and Paul is taken to Athens, Greece to avoid them and Paul preaches a sermon in Athens.

Peter baptized the Roman centurion Cornelius, traditionally considered the first Gentile convert to Christianity, in Acts 10. Based on this, the Antioch church was founded. It is also believed that it was there that the term Christian was coined. Christianity arrived on the Italian peninsula in the first century, probably by unknown travelers, traders or soldiers. The Letter to the Romans of Paul the Apostle is addressed and attests to the presence of Roman Christians in the first century. Christians in Rome were also in touch with St. Peter and St.

Perillo Tours welcomes you to live your faith in Italy - Featuring a Tuscan Villa Stay! Immerse yourself in true Italian culture and history as you partake in guided tours to Basilica of St. Peter and the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums in Rome, sip authentic Italian wine in the rolling hills of Tuscany, experience St. Mark’s Square and the Bridge of Sighs in the famous "floating city" of Venice,  and engage in the time honored tradition of glass blowing off to the island of Murano!

 

One of the best programs of Spain and Fatima, begin by following St. Ignatius Loyola at the Shrine of our Lady of Montserrat, to Zaragoza where the Blessed Virgin Mary co– located and appeared to St. James. Continue through Madrid to Santiago de Compostela and walk a few miles of the famed Camino to the Cathedral of St. James. Finally end this journey with a few days in Fatima, where Our Lady appeared in 1917 to the three shepherd children calling for the people to pray for world peace.

 

The history of religion in the Netherlands has been characterized by considerable diversity of religious thought and practice. From 1600 until the second half of the 20th century, the north and west had embraced the Protestant Reformation and became Calvinist.

Shrines of France - Father Mangini & Father Schnexnayder from San Francisco

 

Experience Greece like never before by journeying through Athens, Mykonos, Ephesus, and various other biblical age locations within the region of ancient Greec and Turkey. Explore through Patmos, Heraklion, Santorini, and even Corinth and Argolis. After you have gone through the many historical and biblical sites and artifacts, make your way to Rome where you will get to explore the Vatican, St. John's Basilica, and many other excitingly interesting sites of Rome! This tour is an experience that you do not want to miss!

Step into the beautiful country of Poland where St. John Paul II was once the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church (1978–2005). He was the first non-Italian pope in 455 years and the first from a Slavic country. His pontificate of more than 26 years was the third longest in history.

Step foot into the four Major Basilicas, stare out into the Square from the steps of St. Peter's Basilica, and have the opportunity to attend the Papal Audience with his successor. Walk in the life of St. Padre Pio, famous for saying "Prayer is the oxygen of the soul." This tour is sure to amaze you with all of its history, faith based journeys, and breathtaking sites along the way. You do not want to miss out on this experience of a lifetime.

 

Join Perillo’s Christian Faith Tours for an unforgettable journey to Italy! This journey features the ultimate Vatican and culinary experience. Visit off the beaten path areas of the Vatican and its gardens, celebrate mass, and enjoy wine tastings and the various cuisines offered on this tour. You will no doubt return home with an expanded pallet and a strengthened faith.