Grand Catholic Italy

Grand Catholic Italy
Included Features
ROME:
Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing including
headsets, visit St. Paul Outside the Walls, the Catacombs, St. John
Lateran Basilica, the Holy Stairs, St. Mary Major Basilica, the
Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and
Basilica, the Colosseum, and the Roman Forum
MONTECASSINO:
Visit the Benedictine abbey
SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO:
Visit Padre Pio’s Friary, the Old Church, and the New Church
MONTE SANT’ANGELO:
Visit the Shrine
LANCIANO:
Visit the Eucharistic Miracle Church
LORETO:
Visit the Holy House of Loreto
ASSISI:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare;
also visit the St. Mary of the Angels Basilica and the Portiuncula
SIENA:
Visit the Sanctuary of St. Catherine and the Basilica of St.
Dominic
FLORENCE:
Guided sightseeing including headsets, visit Michelangelo’s
David, and the cathedral
PADUA:
Visit St. Anthony’s Basilica
VENICE:
Private boat ride; guided sightseeing including headsets, visit St.
Mark’s Square and Basilica; farewell dinner in a local restaurant
Day 1- Board Your Overnight Flight
Day 2- Arrival in Rome, Italy
• Once you arrive in Italy,
the day is yours to
explore or simply rest
up. This evening, enjoy
a welcome dinner with
your traveling
companions.
Day 3- Rome
• Attend weekly Papal
audience in the morning
• This afternoon visit:
– Holy Stairs
– St. John Lateran
Basilica
– St. Paul Outside the
Walls
-- St. Mary Major Basilica
Day 3- Rome
St. Mary Major Basilica
Catacombs
Day 4- Rome
• Guided sightseeing
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Vatican Museum
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter’s Square and Basilica
Colosseum
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Vatican
Colosseum
Day 5- Rome- Montecassino- San
Giovanni Rotondo
• Visit Abbey of
Montecassino
• Later, journey to
Italy’s eastern coast
and San Giovanni
Rotondo
Day 6- San Giovanni Rotondo.
Excursion to Monte Sant’Angelo
• Visit Friary of Padre Pio, including tomb, cell and
confessional and the Old Church where he
received the stigmata.
• Visit the New Church
• Shrine of Monte Sant’Angelo
Day 7- San Giovanni RotondoLanciano- Loreto- Assisi
• Visit Lanciano and the Church
• Holy House of Loreto
• This afternoon,
arrive at hilltop
village of Assisi,
home of St.
Francis and
St. Clare
Day 8- Assisi- Siena-Florence
• Celebrate mass this morning followed by guide
tour of Assisi
• Visit Basilicas of
St. Francis
St. Clare
Day 8- Assisi- Siena- Florence
• Visit St. Mary of the Angels
Basilica and the Portiuncula
• On the way to Florence,
stop in Siena to visit the
Sanctuary of St. Catherine
and Basilica of St. Dominic
Basilica of St. Francis
Day 9- Florence
• Guided sightseeing
visits to the Academy
of Fine Arts, see
Michelangelo’s “The
David”, the Cathedral
and Giotto’s Bell
Tower
Florence
Day 10- Florence- Padua-Venice
• Depart for Padua to
see the Basilica of
St. Anthony
• Enter into Venice
by private boat and
meet your local
guide
• Visit St. Mark’s
Square and Basilica
St. Mark’s Basilica
Day 11- Venice- Your homebound flight
arrives the same day
Meals
• Full buffet breakfasts
• 6 three-dinner dinner; including welcome
dinner and farewell dinner
Quality Hotels
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ROME Nova Domus
SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO Gran Paradiso
ASSISI San Francesco
FLORENCE Hilton Garden Inn
VENICE Ambasciatori at Mestre
subject to change
Rome
Nova Domus
• Centrally located - only a 5 minute walk to the
Vatican Museum and Michelangelo's Sistine
Chapel. St Peter's Basilica and an elegant
shopping district. The Metro Stop Cipro Musei
Vaticani is a 4 minute walk.
• 118 guestrooms, all with air-conditioning,
telephone, safety box, hairdryer, satellite TV
• 1 restaurant
Rome
Nova Domus
San Giovanni Rotondo
Gran Paradiso
• Views over the Gulf of Naples.
• 100 guestrooms, all with air-conditioning,
telephone, satellite TV, safe, hairdryer
• 1 full restaurant, 1 snack bar
Assisi
San Francesco
• Within the historic centre, right in front of the
Basilica of Saint Francis. It's 600 metres away
from the main square (Piazza del Comune) and
only 800 from the Basilica of Saint Clare
• 44 guestrooms, all with air-conditioning, satellite
TV, radio, safe, telephone and hairdryer
• 1 restaurant & bar
Assisi
San Francesco
Florence
Hilton Garden Inn
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Located In Florence, Italy, Three Kilometres From The Historic City
Centre.
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Has Its Own Fitness Room. The 24-Hour Pavilion Pantry Sells Snacks,
Drinks And Other Items. Multilingual Staff At The 24-Hour Front
Desk Can Offer The Use Of A Safe-deposit Box And The Public
Areas Have Complimentary High-speed Internet Access.
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The 121 Guestrooms Have Light Contemporary Decor And Modern
Furnishings Including Desks. All Are Equipped With Satellite
Television With Pay Movies, Air Conditioning And Complimentary
High-speed Wireless Internet Access.
Florence
Hilton Garden Inn
Venice
Ambasciatori at Mestre
• Situated in one of the main streets of Mestre, for 45 years
the Ambasciatori has been renowned among both business
people and refined tourists who love to enjoy comfort and
elegance
• 94 rooms with safe, mini bar, air conditioning, hair dryer,
internet access, direct telephone line and satellite TV, non
–smoking rooms available, heating
• 1 Restaurant, Bar
Venice
Ambasciatori at Mestre
To Know About Your Destination
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Sometimes there is a small charge for public toilets
Stores may close earlier than back home and are usually not open on
Sundays
Ice machines are not available in all hotels, nor are washcloths (you might
like to pack a couple)
Please remember that it is not customary in Europe to drink iced water
with meals. Ice is not normally added to drinks unless specifically
requested
Many restaurants only serve bottled mineral water (for a fee).
Europeans generally dine slightly later than might be your custom
Coffee and tea are usually only served after meals and cost extra (ask the
hotel staff).
To Know About Your Destination
• If you intend to visit a specific museum or other public venues,
ask your tour director for the days and dates they are open.
• Request and keep receipts for all your personal spending (meals,
souvenirs etc.) Sales tax or VAT (value added tax) is already
included on price tags; VAT refunds, if applicable, will take
about three months to process. Obtain the relevant tax form plus
invoice from the store and hand it to the appropriate office when
leaving your tour.
Money
• 1 U.S. Dollar = 0.707 Euro (subject to change)
• We recommend use of a money belt while traveling.
• Please note that it is not very easy to change travelers
checks.
• Even banks and exchange offices do not always offer this
service and if it is offered, then charges are extremely high.
• We therefore recommend that you take a credit card with
you plus a small amount of cash (preferably in US dollars).
Additional Information
• We recommend layered, easy care clothing, a pair of comfortable,
tried-and-tested walking shoes, a heavy cardigan or jacket, and a
small umbrella for the occasional shower.
• We suggest ladies pack at least one long skirt, as shorts or trousers
may be inappropriate when visiting religious sites.
• Evening dress: smart casual. Shorts and bare shoulders are
considered inappropriate at some religious sites, so carry trousers
and a pullover in your hand luggage, or ask your tour director.
• Having laundry done can be very expensive, so you may wish to
bring some travel soap.
Additional Information
• Remember a good quality, electric current converter (check that it
is sufficiently powerful for your appliance) and international plug
adapter for using electrical equipment abroad.
• To reduce charges on calls home, we recommend you use a calling
card (this service may not be available from every telephone).
• Items to pack in your hand luggage: a good supply of any
medication you are taking as it may not be available, extra film and
spare batteries for your camera, a pen, light rainwear, a sweater, a
road map if you enjoy "plotting your progress," and maybe a small
travel pillow.
• Label your camera and rolls of film with your name and tour code;
should you lose them, there's a better chance of their being
returned.
• Remember to check that you have not left your camera or film on
the motorcoach at the end of your tour.
Baggage Allowance
• Globus will provide you with a carry-on bag
• If you would like to take your own, carry-on bags
should not exceed the dimensions of 12”x11”x6”
• For safety reasons, wheeled carry-on bags are not
suitable as hand luggage on the motorcoach
• Porterage for one suitcase per person is included
• One suitcase per person