- Round-trip air from the USA to Rome & Rome to the USA
- Meet and Assist upon arrival by your Perillo Tours representative
- Private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach with an Englsih speaking guide(s)
- Choice of 4 or 5 star centrally locate hotels
- 3-Night accommodations in Rome
- 2-Night accommodations in Sorrento
- 3-Night accommodations in Assisi
- Daily Mass & Spiritual activities
- Daily sightseeing as indicated
- Entrance fees
- Hotel taxes and service fees
- Porterage of 1 suitcase per person
- All transfers
- USTOA 1 Million Dollar Travelers Assistance Program
-
This itinerary may be modified to the requirements of your group
**Ask about our Church donation program**
Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.
- Round-trip air from the USA to Rome & Rome to the USA
- Meet and Assist upon arrival by your Perillo Tours representative
- Private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach with an Englsih speaking guide(s)
- Choice of 4 or 5 star centrally locate hotels
- 3-Night accommodations in Rome
- 2-Night accommodations in Sorrento
- 3-Night accommodations in Assisi
- Daily Mass & Spiritual activities
- Daily sightseeing as indicated
- Entrance fees
- Hotel taxes and service fees
- Porterage of 1 suitcase per person
- All transfers
- USTOA 1 Million Dollar Travelers Assistance Program
-
This itinerary may be modified to the requirements of your group
**Ask about our Church donation program**
Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.
- DAY 1: USA
- DAY 2: ROME
- DAY 3: ROME: PAPAL AUDIENCE - TREVI FOUNTAIN - BASILICA OF ST. JOHN THE LATERAN – HOLY STAIRS - BASILICA OF ST. MARY MAJOR
- DAY 4: ROME: ST. PETER'S BASILICA - VATICAN MUSEUM - APPIAN WAY - BASILICA OF ST. PAUL OUTSIDE THE WALLS - CATACOMBS
- DAY 5: ROME - MONTE CASSINO - SAINT PHILOMENA SANCTUARY, MUGNANO - SORRENTO
- DAY 6: SORRENTO - AMALFI COAST - SORRENTO
- DAY 7: SORRENTO - POMPEII - ASSISI
- DAY 8: ASSISI (ST. FRANCIS)
- DAY 9: ASSISI - GUBBIO - LA VERNA - ASSISI
- DAY 10: ASSISI -ROME - USA
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Prepare to depart on your overnight flight to Rome, Italy. Meals will be served on board your flight.
Welcome to Rome, also known as, "The Eternal City." Upon arrival at the Rome airport, you will collect your luggage in the baggage claim area, and continue to the Arrivals Hall, where you will be greeted by your Perillo Tours escort and driver. You'll then be transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure in order to help you adjust to your new time zone. Feel free to ask your escort for any recommendations to see during your free time. Dinner will be available at your hotel.
After breakfast prepare to begin your experience with the Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square! The Audience is celebrated each Wednesday by His Holiness, Pope Francis (pending the papal schedule). Following the Audience, you will visit the Trevi Fountain, where you may enjoy some free time on your own for lunch. This afternoon, you will visit the oldest of the four major basilicas in Rome, and the home to the relics of Peter and Paul, the Basilica of St. John the Lateran. This Basilica is where Pope Francis was installed as Bishop of Rome. Next, you will cross the street to visit the Holy Stairs. These Holy Stairs are the very steps leading up to the praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem on which Jesus stepped on his way to trial during his Passion. The Stairs were brought to Rome by Saint Helena in the fourth century. Ascending these stairs on your knees, in memory of Christ's agonizing Passion. Conclude your day, with a Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Church dedicated to Our Blessed Mother, St. Mary Major reigns as the only Basilica that has kept its original structure and is an authentic jewel in the crown of Roman Churches. This Basilica contains a relic from the Manger of the Infant Jesus. Later on, return to your hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations.
Enjoy an early breakfast before making your way to the largest Christendom Church, St. Peter's Basilica. This Basilica was built on the site where St. Peter, the first Pope and Bishop of Rome, was martyred. Also, it was Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, who was the first Pontiff to visit the necropolis since extensive archaeological excavations were conducted at the ancient site decades ago. It is here that you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. This stunning marble sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary holding Christ after His crucifixion, death, and removal off the cross before being placed in the tomb. Continue to the Vatican Museums. At the world-renowned museum, you will see the most impressive of edifices, galleries, and awe-inspiring relics. Additionally, you will observe the Tapestry Gallery, Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and Michelangelo's Masterpiece, the restored mural of the Last Judgment. The final stop on your Vatican tour is at the tomb of Saint John Paul II. After some free time for lunch you will continue on a short journey down the Appian Way, the earliest road of Ancient Rome. This road leads to the Domino Quo Vadis Chapel, the Baths of Caracalla, the Arch of Drusus, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, and the catacombs of St. Callixtus. The day concludes with a visit to the Basilica of St. Paul, outside the walls. Originally founded by Emperor Constantine in the 4th Century, this Basilica is the burial places of Saint Paul the Apostle. Next, make your way to a local restaurant for dinner. Following dinner, feel free to explore the streets of Rome, or return to the hotel.
Following breakfast, board a coach and enjoy the scenic route to Monte Cassino. Passing through the Roman countryside known for its villas and vineyards. During your ride, your tour escort will share interesting information regarding the spiritual, historical, and cultural aspects of Italy. Monte Cassino, the principle monastery of the Benedictine Order, was founded by Saint Benedict around 530 A.D. Following the tour, there will be an opportunity to visit the gift shop, before boarding the coach for Mugnano del Cardinale. Upon arrival you will visit the Shrine of Saint Philomena. After her remains were brought to the village church at Mugnano from Rome, miracles began to occur among the village people. Miracles continued to occur year after year and in 1837, Philomena was elevated to Sainthood. After a drive to Sorrento with its stunning panoramic views of the Bay of Naples, its picturesque narrow streets, parks, villa, and orange, lemon, and olive groves. you'll be able to enjoy some free time before dinner.
After breakfast prepare to tour the Amalfi Coast, widely considered one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world; deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site as an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape. You'll follow the 34 miles of winding roads, making a quick stop to view the breathtaking panoramic view of Positano. Continue on through Praiano where you'' drive by St. Gennaro Church, to Amalfi, one of the four maritime Republics of Italy, and view the beautiful Amalfi Cathedral consecrated to its patron, Saint Andrew. Enjoy some free time for lunch before your last stop on the Amalfi coast, Ravello. You'll have a chance to view its interesting Cathedral devoted to Saint Pantaleone, and the Villa Rufolo, a venue for many festivals throughout the year, and magnificent gardens. View the Gulf of Salerno and its beautiful coastline. Upon your return to Sorrento you'll be able to enjoy the breathtaking views along the way and later on enjoy dinner at your hotel in the evening.
After breakfast, board a motor-coach to Pompeii, the famous ancient city buried by the ashes of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. You will walk through one of the most important and interesting archeological museums in the world. This is a preserved site of excavated ruins of streets and homes that pilgrims can freely explore. Visit the Shrine of the Rosary of Pompei “La Madonna Del Rosario”, one of the most visited Catholic Shrines. The painting of "Our Lady of the Rosary" with its bronze gilt frame is presented to the pilgrims on the high altar. The venerated painting depicts the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus presenting the Rosary to Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena. Inside the shrine, there are also two very important relics belonging to the Passion of Christ. A thorn from the Crown of Thorns, and a small piece of the Holy Cross. Enjoy some time to relax before going to dinner.
As you visit the birthplace of St. Francis, you will become captivated as the atmosphere has not changed since St. Francis began his ministry, in the early 13th-century. You will start your tour at the St. Francis Basilica, visit his tomb of St. Francis, and have the opportunity to view a series of frescoes depicting his life, along with a few of the saint's possessions. Followed by a visit to the Santuario Della Spogliazione where Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb is placed. Carlo is the first millennial to be declared Blessed who loved the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. From there, you will continue on a walking tour through this picturesque town, including the birthplace of St. Francis, and end with a tour of the Church that honors St. Clare, the foundress of the Poor Clare Sisters. This Saint followed the teachings of St. Francis very closely by also living a life of poverty and humility. Enjoy some free time on your own in the afternoon! You may take this time for some additional prayer, shopping in the many gift shops, or just enjoy a nice lunch. Afterwards you will board a bus, which will take you outside of the walls of Assisi, to the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels. This is where St. Francis spent most of life. This Basilica is made up of two structures, both of which you will visit. The first structure, is the "Porziuncola", which is where St. Francis founded his order of the Friar Minor (Franciscans). The second, is the "Capella del Transito", which is the place of St. Francis' death. During your time here, you will have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Rose Garden where St. Francis and other friars lived, as well as the cave where the Saint retired to pray.
After breakfast, drive through the beautiful Umbrian mountains to Gubbio. There you'll visit St. Francis Church, where you will be celebrating Mass in this most charming town. After Mass, visit the town that seems painted onto the hill, a succession of backdrops against which towers and houses stand out, all embraced by walls. The town had been freed by St. Francis from a terrible and fierce wolf who afflicted it. After lunch on your own, continue to La Verna, the place where St. Francis, over the years, had been seven times, the last time in 1224 where he received the stigmata. Here you will be able to pray in the Chapel of the Stigmata, the Basilica, and the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels. Admire the beautiful artworks of Andrea Della Robbia before returning back to Assisi for dinner and your last overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, prepare to be transferred via motor coach to the Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight home.
Grazie! (Thank you) for choosing Perillo Tours!
Prepare to depart on your overnight flight to Rome, Italy. Meals will be served on board your flight.
Welcome to Rome, also known as, "The Eternal City." Upon arrival at the Rome airport, you will collect your luggage in the baggage claim area, and continue to the Arrivals Hall, where you will be greeted by your Perillo Tours escort and driver. You'll then be transferred to your hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure in order to help you adjust to your new time zone. Feel free to ask your escort for any recommendations to see during your free time. Dinner will be available at your hotel.
After breakfast prepare to begin your experience with the Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square! The Audience is celebrated each Wednesday by His Holiness, Pope Francis (pending the papal schedule). Following the Audience, you will visit the Trevi Fountain, where you may enjoy some free time on your own for lunch. This afternoon, you will visit the oldest of the four major basilicas in Rome, and the home to the relics of Peter and Paul, the Basilica of St. John the Lateran. This Basilica is where Pope Francis was installed as Bishop of Rome. Next, you will cross the street to visit the Holy Stairs. These Holy Stairs are the very steps leading up to the praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem on which Jesus stepped on his way to trial during his Passion. The Stairs were brought to Rome by Saint Helena in the fourth century. Ascending these stairs on your knees, in memory of Christ's agonizing Passion. Conclude your day, with a Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major. Church dedicated to Our Blessed Mother, St. Mary Major reigns as the only Basilica that has kept its original structure and is an authentic jewel in the crown of Roman Churches. This Basilica contains a relic from the Manger of the Infant Jesus. Later on, return to your hotel for dinner and overnight accommodations.
Enjoy an early breakfast before making your way to the largest Christendom Church, St. Peter's Basilica. This Basilica was built on the site where St. Peter, the first Pope and Bishop of Rome, was martyred. Also, it was Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, who was the first Pontiff to visit the necropolis since extensive archaeological excavations were conducted at the ancient site decades ago. It is here that you will view Michelangelo's Pieta. This stunning marble sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary holding Christ after His crucifixion, death, and removal off the cross before being placed in the tomb. Continue to the Vatican Museums. At the world-renowned museum, you will see the most impressive of edifices, galleries, and awe-inspiring relics. Additionally, you will observe the Tapestry Gallery, Raphael Rooms, Sistine Chapel, and Michelangelo's Masterpiece, the restored mural of the Last Judgment. The final stop on your Vatican tour is at the tomb of Saint John Paul II. After some free time for lunch you will continue on a short journey down the Appian Way, the earliest road of Ancient Rome. This road leads to the Domino Quo Vadis Chapel, the Baths of Caracalla, the Arch of Drusus, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, and the catacombs of St. Callixtus. The day concludes with a visit to the Basilica of St. Paul, outside the walls. Originally founded by Emperor Constantine in the 4th Century, this Basilica is the burial places of Saint Paul the Apostle. Next, make your way to a local restaurant for dinner. Following dinner, feel free to explore the streets of Rome, or return to the hotel.
Following breakfast, board a coach and enjoy the scenic route to Monte Cassino. Passing through the Roman countryside known for its villas and vineyards. During your ride, your tour escort will share interesting information regarding the spiritual, historical, and cultural aspects of Italy. Monte Cassino, the principle monastery of the Benedictine Order, was founded by Saint Benedict around 530 A.D. Following the tour, there will be an opportunity to visit the gift shop, before boarding the coach for Mugnano del Cardinale. Upon arrival you will visit the Shrine of Saint Philomena. After her remains were brought to the village church at Mugnano from Rome, miracles began to occur among the village people. Miracles continued to occur year after year and in 1837, Philomena was elevated to Sainthood. After a drive to Sorrento with its stunning panoramic views of the Bay of Naples, its picturesque narrow streets, parks, villa, and orange, lemon, and olive groves. you'll be able to enjoy some free time before dinner.
After breakfast prepare to tour the Amalfi Coast, widely considered one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world; deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site as an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape. You'll follow the 34 miles of winding roads, making a quick stop to view the breathtaking panoramic view of Positano. Continue on through Praiano where you'' drive by St. Gennaro Church, to Amalfi, one of the four maritime Republics of Italy, and view the beautiful Amalfi Cathedral consecrated to its patron, Saint Andrew. Enjoy some free time for lunch before your last stop on the Amalfi coast, Ravello. You'll have a chance to view its interesting Cathedral devoted to Saint Pantaleone, and the Villa Rufolo, a venue for many festivals throughout the year, and magnificent gardens. View the Gulf of Salerno and its beautiful coastline. Upon your return to Sorrento you'll be able to enjoy the breathtaking views along the way and later on enjoy dinner at your hotel in the evening.
After breakfast, board a motor-coach to Pompeii, the famous ancient city buried by the ashes of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 AD. You will walk through one of the most important and interesting archeological museums in the world. This is a preserved site of excavated ruins of streets and homes that pilgrims can freely explore. Visit the Shrine of the Rosary of Pompei “La Madonna Del Rosario”, one of the most visited Catholic Shrines. The painting of "Our Lady of the Rosary" with its bronze gilt frame is presented to the pilgrims on the high altar. The venerated painting depicts the Virgin Mary and Child Jesus presenting the Rosary to Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena. Inside the shrine, there are also two very important relics belonging to the Passion of Christ. A thorn from the Crown of Thorns, and a small piece of the Holy Cross. Enjoy some time to relax before going to dinner.
As you visit the birthplace of St. Francis, you will become captivated as the atmosphere has not changed since St. Francis began his ministry, in the early 13th-century. You will start your tour at the St. Francis Basilica, visit his tomb of St. Francis, and have the opportunity to view a series of frescoes depicting his life, along with a few of the saint's possessions. Followed by a visit to the Santuario Della Spogliazione where Blessed Carlo Acutis’ tomb is placed. Carlo is the first millennial to be declared Blessed who loved the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. From there, you will continue on a walking tour through this picturesque town, including the birthplace of St. Francis, and end with a tour of the Church that honors St. Clare, the foundress of the Poor Clare Sisters. This Saint followed the teachings of St. Francis very closely by also living a life of poverty and humility. Enjoy some free time on your own in the afternoon! You may take this time for some additional prayer, shopping in the many gift shops, or just enjoy a nice lunch. Afterwards you will board a bus, which will take you outside of the walls of Assisi, to the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels. This is where St. Francis spent most of life. This Basilica is made up of two structures, both of which you will visit. The first structure, is the "Porziuncola", which is where St. Francis founded his order of the Friar Minor (Franciscans). The second, is the "Capella del Transito", which is the place of St. Francis' death. During your time here, you will have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Rose Garden where St. Francis and other friars lived, as well as the cave where the Saint retired to pray.
After breakfast, drive through the beautiful Umbrian mountains to Gubbio. There you'll visit St. Francis Church, where you will be celebrating Mass in this most charming town. After Mass, visit the town that seems painted onto the hill, a succession of backdrops against which towers and houses stand out, all embraced by walls. The town had been freed by St. Francis from a terrible and fierce wolf who afflicted it. After lunch on your own, continue to La Verna, the place where St. Francis, over the years, had been seven times, the last time in 1224 where he received the stigmata. Here you will be able to pray in the Chapel of the Stigmata, the Basilica, and the Chapel of Saint Mary of the Angels. Admire the beautiful artworks of Andrea Della Robbia before returning back to Assisi for dinner and your last overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, prepare to be transferred via motor coach to the Rome Fiumicino airport for your return flight home.
Grazie! (Thank you) for choosing Perillo Tours!
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