| Day 1 |
ROME
Arrival at Rome Airport and meeting with our English-speaking Tour Escort. Half-Day Guided City Tour to visit the Basilica of St. Mary Major and the Basilica of St. John in Lateran plus the Holy Stairs. Accommodation in Hotel for relaxation after the long flight. Dinner and overnight in Hotel. |
| Day 2 |
ROME
Breakfast. In the morning Papal Audience. In the afternoon Half-Day City Tour to visit the Vatican Museums (Sistine Chapel included) and St. Peter's Basilica. Dinner and overnight in Hotel. |
| Day 3 |
ROME / GENAZZANO / NAPLES (Kms.253)
Breakfast. In the morning departure to Genazzano to visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Counsel with our Tour Escort. Then on to Naples for accommodation in Hotel. Dinner and overnight. |
| Day 4 |
NAPLES / CAPRI / SORRENTO / NAPLES (Kms. 100)
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to Naples port for a sea-crossing by hydrofoil to Capri Island and panoramic Half-Day City Tour with local guide for a beautiful visit of this characteristic Island. Then transfer by hydrofoil to Sorrento to enjoy the fine local craftsmanship and the romantic atmosphere.
Return to Naples. Dinner and overnight in Hotel. |
| Day 5 |
NAPLES / POMPEII / SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO (Kms. 252)
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to Pompeii for a Half-Day Guided City Tour to visit the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary and the Ancient Excavations. Continue to San Giovanni Rotondo. Accommodation, dinner and overnight in Hotel. |
| Day 6 |
SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO / LANCIANO / ASSISI (Kms. 441)
Breakfast. In the morning visit of the places of Saint Father Pio with our Tour Escort. Then on to Lanciano and visit of the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle. Continue to Assisi for accommodation, dinner and overnight in Hotel. |
| Day 7 |
ASSISI / FLORENCE (MONTECATINI TERME) (Kms.441)
Breakfast. In the morning Half-Day Guided City Tour including the Basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare, then visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels with our Tour Escort. In the afternoon departure to Montecatini Terme near Florence for accommodation in Hotel. Dinner and overnight in Hotel. |
| Day 8 |
MONTECATINI TERME / FLORENCE / PADUA (Kms. 278)
Breakfast. Transfer to Florence center. In the morning panoramic Half-Day City Tour with local guide to visit the Santa Croce Basilica, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with the magnificent dome by Brunelleschi, the Baptistery with the golden bronze doors by Ghiberti and Piazza della Signoria with the Palazzo Vecchio. In the afternoon departure to Padua, the home of St. Anthony, for a visit of the tomb inside the Basilica of St. Anthony that contains the remains of the saint. Accommodation in Hotel, dinner and overnight. |
| Day 9 |
PADUA / VENICE / PADUA (Kms. 80)
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to Venice Island by private steamer (vaporetto) for a Half-Day Guided City Tour to visit the Golden Basilica of St. Mark, St. Mark's Square, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doges' Palace (outside view only).
Then some time at leisure for personal activities. Return to the Hotel in Padua for dinner and overnight. |
| Day 10 |
PADUA / VENICE AIRPORT FOR DEPARTURE
Breakfast. Transfer to Venice Airport for the return flight. |
