The Life of St. Francis of Assisi
time 13 Days / 11 Nights

St. Francis of Assisi (1181–1226) undertook extensive travels, forsaking wealth for a life of humility and service to God. His pilgrimage to Rome secured papal approval for the Franciscan Order. Journeying to Egypt during the Fifth Crusade, he sought peace with the Muslim Sultan.

La Verna became a sacred pilgrimage site where Francis received the stigmata, symbolizing his deep connection to Christ's suffering. His travels throughout Italy, from Assisi to Gubbio, embodied a commitment to poverty, love for nature, and a profound spiritual legacy, establishing him as a venerated figure known for compassion and devotion

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WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • Round-trip air USA » Rome / Assisi » USA
  • 11 nights First Class or Deluxe hotel accommodation
  • Continental buffet breakfast daily; 8 dinners
  • Professional bilingual tour escort for the whole tour
  • Local guides
  • Entrance fees for all sites
  • City tax
  • Whisper sets
  • Porterage at hotels of 1 large suitcase per person
  • Deluxe fully equipped motorcoach as per program

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Board overnight flight(s) from your local airport. In-flight meals provided.

Arrive in Rome, meet tour guide, and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in Rome.

Travel to La Verna for a Franciscan pilgrimage. Explore La Verna Sanctuary, significant to St. Francis. Visit the Chapel of the Stigmata and Basilica. Dinner and overnight stay in La Verna.

Begin walking pilgrimage to Assisi. Reach Pieve Santo Stefano, with historical and spiritual significance. Dinner and overnight stay in La Verna or Sansepolcro.

Continue walking to Sansepolcro. Explore the town's Holy Sepulcher church. Dinner and overnight stay in Sansepolcro or Citta di Castello.

Walk to Citerna. Visit St. Francis and St. Michael the Archangel churches. Dinner and overnight stay in Citta di Castello.

Trek to Citta di Castello. Explore the town's history and art gallery. Dinner and overnight stay in Citta di Castello.

Walk to Pietralunga. Pass by notable landmarks and enjoy scenic views. Dinner and overnight stay in Gubbio.

Continue walking to Monteleto. Visit St. Benedict Abbey and arrive in Gubbio. Dinner and overnight stay in Gubbio.

Walk to Biscina. Experience the Franciscan Path of Peace. Dinner and overnight stay in Gubbio.

Walk to Assisi. Stop at Valfabbrica with a Benedictine monastery. Enter Assisi through the St. James gate. Dinner and overnight stay in Assisi.

Full-day tour of Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis. Visit Basilica of St. Francis, St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, and St. Clare's church. Free time for prayer, shopping, or exploration. Farewell dinner and overnight stay in Assisi.

 

Early breakfast, heartfelt farewells, and transfer to Rome Fiumicino airport. Return flights home.

Vintage engraving from 1879 of Saint Francis preaching to the birds
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