01 – ROME
Arrival at Rome airport and transfer to the hotel for accommodation. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (D)
02 – ROME
Breakfast. Today enjoy a full-day sightseeing (with local guide) of the “Eternal City”: in the morning we’ll visit St. Peter’s Basilica with the Vatican Museums (included Sistine Chapel). In the afternoon we’ll visit the major Basilicas in Rome: the Basilica of St. Mary Major and St. John Lateran plus the Holy Stairs. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
03 – ROME / MONTECASSINO / SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO (143 + 239 km)
Breakfast. Depart to San Giovanni Rotondo with a stop in Montecassino where we’ll have time to visit the Abbey founded by St. Benedict in 529. Arrival in San Giovanni Rotondo. Accommodation. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
04 – SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO / MONTE SANT’ANGELO / SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO (25+25 Km)
Breakfast. This morning we’ll visit the places related with Saint Pio. Later, we visit the Grotto of Michael the Archangel in Monte Sant’Angelo. Many different Popes have knelt in prayer here seeking the protection of St. Michael. Back to San Giovanni Rotondo for dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
05 – SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO / LANCIANO / LORETO (156+181 Km)
Breakfast. Departure to Lanciano where we’ll visit the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle. On to Loreto for accommodation in hotel. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)
06 – LORETO / CASCIA / ASSISI (146+84 Km)
Breakfast. This morning we’ll visit the Sanctuary of the Holy House. Then departure to Assisi with a stop in Cascia where we’ll visit the Basilica of St.Rita where the rests of the Saint are kept. Arrival in Assisi and accommodation in hotel. Dinner and overnight. (B,D)
07 – ASSISI
Breakfast. Half-day panoramic city tour (with local guide) of this beautiful medieval city, including the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli (where “Portiuncola” is located), and the Basilicas of St. Clare and St. Francis (with the Tomb of the Saint). Rest of day at leisure. Dinner and overnight in hotel. (B,D)
08 – ASSISI / ROME (187 km) / DEPARTURE
Breakfast. According to your flight departure time, transfer to the airport. (B)
