Pilgrimage to Italy with FR. DAVE T. CONCEPCION

Upon arrival in Geneva, celebrate private Mass at one of the Catholic churches. Proceed to the hotel for check-in. Have dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast and check-out. Have a guided tour of Geneva which includes visits to the Basilica Notre Dame of Geneva, Old Town and St. Pierre Cathedral. Drive to Ars-Sur-Formans. Upon arrival, have a guided tour to visit the Ars Basilica – Shrine of St. John Marie Vianney. Transfer to your hotel in Lyon for check-in, dinner and overnight.

tour of Lyon which includes visits to the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourviere, and St. Jean Baptiste (Lyon Cathedral). Drive to Turin. Upon arrival, we will have a short-guided tour which includes visiting the Turin Cathedral (St. John the Baptist Basilica) and Mary Help of Christians Basilica.  Visit the Chapel of the Holy Shroud where the Shroud of Turin is kept. Entrance is strictly subject to availability since it is difficult to confirm. Continue driving to Milan. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight. 

After breakfast, have a half-day guided tour to visit the Duomo (Cathedral); view of the Sforza Castle, La Scala Theatre and Da Vinci Statue. Have some free time at the Galleria Emmanuelle Vittorio. Have dinner at a local restaurant before returning to the hotel for overnight.

Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Have a long-distance drive to Padova. Have a guided tour in Padova. You will have your individual visit to the Basilica de San Antonio. (During Sundays, no guided tour is allowed inside the Basilica). Have some free time for private devotion before transferring to the hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Have a long-distance drive to Assisi. Have a guided tour on foot to visit the San Damiano Monastery; Santa Chiara Church; Basilica of St. Francis- Lower (Inferiore), Upper (Superiore); Visit to St. Maria Maggiore – Santuario della Spogliazone to see St. Carlo Acutis. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast and check out at the hotel, we will have a quick visit to the Basilica Santa Maria Degli Angeli to see the Thornless Rose bush and Porziuncola Chapel located inside the church (NO guide). Drive to Cascia. Visit the Basilica of St. Rita de Cascia and see the incorruptible body of St. Rita. Continue to Loreto. Have a guided tour to visit the Holy House of Loreto. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast and check out at the hotel. Drive to Manoppello. Visit the Holy Face of Manoppello located at the Basilica del Volto Santo di Manoppello. Continue for a short drive to Lanciano to have a guided tour and visit the Eucharistic Miracle (St. Legonziano Church). Transfer to the hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight.

After breakfast and check out at the hotel, we will drive to San Giovanni Rotondo. Have a half-day guided tour on foot to visit the Shrine of St. Padre Pio, and the Church of St. Mary of Grace (Santa Maria delle Grazie). Have some free time for private devotion. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. We will have the full-day free for private devotion. Have dinner and overnight at the hotel. 

After breakfast and check-out at the hotel, we will drive to Pompeii, the ancient Roman town. Have a guided tour of the city which includes a visit to the Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii. St. John Paul II beatified the founder of the shrine, Bartolo Longo. His feast day is Oct 06. Blessed Bartolo, a Third Order Dominican, founded the Sisters of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii and he also established homes for the poor, the orphans and for the children of people in prison. Entrance to Pompei Excavation (UNSESCO listed). Transfer to the hotel in Naples for check-in, dinner and overnight. 

Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Drive to Pietrelcina. Upon arrival, have a guided tour to visit the birthplace of St. Padre Pio. Continue to Rome. Transfer to the hotel for check-in, dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Nettuno. Have a guided tour to visit the place of STA. MARIA GORETTI. Drive to the house of Sta. Maria Goretti for a short visit. Have some free time. Return to the hotel in Rome for dinner and overnight.

Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Celebrate private Mass before transfer to Rome airport for our flight back to Manila.

“Home Sweet Home”!!!