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PILGRIMS TOURS IN ITALY 2016
PILGRIMS TOURS
IN ITALY
2016
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PILGRIMS TOURS IN ITALY 2016
In occasion of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, we are pleased to present our
new “Pilgrim Tour” brochure, dedicated to religious itineraries. It proposes
a selection of tours especially created for groups of pilgrims and their
cultural and religious journeys throughout Italy and Europe. Spiritual paths
represent our need for challenges, the evolution of consciousness, through
the rediscovery of a collective memory in the various Christian destinations
of ancient rituals, including all the Catholic Italy with Rome, San Giovanni
Rotondo, Assisi, Loreto, Cascia, Padua; the Marian Shrines in Lourdes and
Fatima and much more.
PILGRIMS TOURS
IN ITALY
2016
The itineraries can change according to client’s specific needs in order to create ad-hoc itineraries and
tailor made packages
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THE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
Rome
12-15
ON THE HOLY WAY
Rome, Bolsena, Orvieto, Assisi, Cascia, Rieti
16-19
SIGNS OF FAITH ACROSS APULIA
San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant’Angelo, Barletta, Trani, Altamura, Matera, Lecce, Otranto, Santa Maria di Leuca, Bari
20-23
RELIGION AND ART AROUND ITALY
Rome, Orvieto, Assisi, Loreto, Ravenna, Bologna
24-27
SICILY BETWEEN FAITH AND MYTHOLOGY
Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Piazza Amerina, Syracuse, Catania
28-31
ON THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. FRANCIS AND ST. BENEDICT
Rome, Bolsena, Orvieto, Assisi, La Verna, Sansepolcro, Greccio, Subiaco, Mentorella, Montecassino
32-35
FAITH THROUGH ITALY
Rome, Bolsena, Orvieto, Siena Assisi, Cascia, Loreto, Lanciano, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant’Angelo, Montecassino, Rome
36-39
RELIGION: FROM THE SOUTH TO THE NORTH
Rome, Mugnano del Cardinale, Amalfi, Sorrento, Pompeii, Naples, Montecassino, Assisi, Siena, Pisa, Florence, Padua, Venice
40-43
THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE ITALIAN SHRINES
Rome, Montecassino, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant’Angelo, Lanciano, Loreto, Assisi, Siena, Pisa, Florence, Padua, Venice
44-47
CREDENCE ALONG ITALY
Padua, Venice, Florence, Assisi, Cascia, Loreto, Lanciano, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant’Angelo, Montecassino, Rome
48-51
KINGDOM OF THE 2 SICILIES
Palermo, Monreale, Cefalù, Agrigento, Piazza Armerina, Syracuse, Catania, Taormina, Messina, Salerno, Cava dei Tirreni, Sorrento, Pompeii, Montecassino, Rome
52-55
ST. PAUL’S PATH FROM MALTA TO ROME
Malta, Syracuse, Catania, Taormina, Messina, Salerno, Cava dei Tirreni, Sorrento, Naples, Pozzuoli, Minturno, Rome
56-59
PILGRIMAGE IN EUROPE
Lisbon, Fatima, Madrid, Zaragoza, Lourdes, Paris, Venice, Padua, Florence, Assisi, Cascia, Loreto, Lanciano, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant’Angelo, Montecassino, Rome
60-63
GENERAL CONDITIONS
64-65
Bolzano
TRENTINO
ALTO ADIGE
Aosta
VALLE
D’AOSTA
iseo lake
major
lake
Como
Lovere
Bergamo Iseo
Milan
Oropa
Pavia
Turin
Trento
VENETO
garda lake
Sirrone
LOMBARDIA
Verona
FRIULI
VENEZIA
GIULIA
Trieste
Treviso
Venice
Vicenza
Padua
PIEDMONT
Parma
LIGURIA
Cuneo
Genoa
Chiavari
Ferrara
Modena
Bologna
EMILIA
ROMAGNA
Ravenna
Rimini
La Spezia
Lucca
Pisa
Sanremo
Pesaro
Florence
Siena
Urbino
Sansepolcro
Arezzo
MARCHE
TUSCANY
Ancona
Loreto
Gubbio
Torgiano
Assisi
UMBRIA
Orvieto
Elba
adriatic sea
Cascia
Ascoli Piceno
Spoleto
Bolsena
Lake
LAZIO
L’Aquila
Lanciano
ABRUZZO
Vieste
San Giovanni
Monte Sant’Angelo
Rotondo
ROME
MOLISE
Tivoli
Santa Teresa
di Gallura
Campobasso
Foggia
APULIA
tyrrhenian sea
Trani
CAMPANIA
Olbia
Pozzuoli
Sassari
Alghero
Ischia
Capri
Nuoro
Orgosolo
Bari
Altamura
Naples
Pompeii
Salerno
BASILICATA
Paestum Potenza
Alberobello
Matera
Lecce
Sorrento
Amalfi
SARDINIA
Otranto
ionian sea
Oristano
Crotone
CALABRIA
Cosenza
Cagliari
Messina
Palermo
Monreale
Cefalù
Reggio Calabria
Taormina
Marsala
SICILY
Agrigento
Brindisi
Taranto
Catania
Piazza
Armerina
Syracuse
Gozo
Malta
Santa Maria
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DAY 1: ROME - ST. PAUL OUTSIDE THE WALLS
Arrival in Rome, the Eternal City, meet your
assistant and transfer to the Hotel and
accommodation. In the afternoon guided visit to
the first of the four major basilicas in Rome: St.
Paul’s Outside the Walls, to venerate the tomb of
St. Paul, the “Apostle of the Gentiles”. Possibility
to celebrate Mass. At the end of the visit transfer
to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 2 : ROME - PAPAL AUDIENCE, ST. MARY
MAJOR, ST. JOHN LATERAN
After breakfast, the day begins with the Papal
Audience in St. Peter Square. The audience is
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celebrated each Wednesday by His Holiness,
Pope Francis (according to the papal schedule).
Lunch at restaurant. The afternoon is dedicated
to discover the other two Rome’s major basilicas:
St. Mary Major, the most important and best
preserved Roman church, devoted to Our Lady
and the Basilica of St. John Lateran , the Pope’s
cathedral and the “Mother of all churches in the
world”. Next we cross the street from St. John
Lateran and visit the Church of the Santa Scala.
Here we see the Holy Staircase of 28 marble
steps (now covered in wood). Tradition states
that the staircase is the same of Pontius Pilate’s
palace in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus. It is
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also said that this Staircase was brought to Rome
by St. Helen in the 4th century. If time permits,
your group will climb the steps on its own knees,
in memory of Christ’s agonizing Passion. Return
at hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: ROME - VATICAN CITY, CATACOMBS OF
ST CALLISTO
After breakfast, departure to the Vatican City.
Guided visit of the Vatican Museum, Sistine
Chapel and St. Peter Basilica. The tour starts
from the Vatican Museum: we’ll enter to the
Pinecone Courtyard, we’ll cross the collection
of Greek and Roman sculpture, the Galleries of
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Tapestries and Italy Maps to reach the Raphael
Rooms and the amazing Michelangelo’s Sistine
Chapel. Afterward the tour will lead you inside
the highest temple of Christendom: St. Peter’s
Basilica. Here we can admire the Pietà by
Michelangelo, the Jubilee Gate, Bernini’s main
altar, Saint Peter tomb, the tombs of the Popes,
Michelangelo’s amazing dome and more other
masterpieces. Lunch in a typical restaurant.
In the afternoon the visit proceeds to the
Catacombs of St Callisto, built between 250
and 300 A.D., holding the graves of 500,000
Christians, including dozens of martyrs and
16 popes. The subterranean area consists of
several areas, the most important: the Papal
Crypt, “the Little Vatican,” preserving the
remains of at least five martyred and beatified
Popes; the Crypt of S. Cecilia, who was buried
where today we see the astounding sculptural
masterpiece of Stefano Maderno. At the end
of the visit, come back to the Hotel, dinner and
overnight.
DAY 4: ROME - ANCIENT AND BAROQUE
ROME
After breakfast departure to discover the
Ancient Rome: The Capitoline Hill, which was
the political and religious centre of Empire,
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The Roman Forum, the Arch of Costantine and
finally the Colosseum. Lunch in restaurant. In
the afternoon the guided tour proceeds to the
Baroque Rome, to admire the famous squares,
the baroque building and the magnificent
fountains: Navona Square, Trevi Fountain,
Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Near here
we’ll visit St. Maria Sopra Minerva Church with
its tombs of Fra’ Angelico and St. Catherine of
Siena. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
DAY 5: ROME AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to Rome Leonardo da
Vinci Airport and come back at your destination.
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THE PLACES OF FAITH
Rome
Vatican Square and the Papal Audience; St. Peter Basilica; St. Paul’s Outside the Walls
Basilica; St. Mary Major Basilica; St. John Lateran Basilica and the Church of the Holy
Staircase; The 4 Holy doors : St. Peter, St. Mary Major, St. Paul’s, St. John Lateran;
Catacombs of St. Callisto; Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva; St. Catherine of Siena
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accommodation. In the afternoon guided visit
to the first of the four major basilicas in Rome:
St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, to venerate the
tomb of St. Paul, the “Apostle of the Gentiles”.
Possibility to celebrate Mass. At the end of the
visit transfer to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: ROME - VATICAN CITY, ST. MARY
Chapel. Afterward the tour will lead you inside
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the highest temple of Christendom: St. Peter’s
Basilica. Here we can admire the Pietà by
altar, Saint Peter tomb, the tombs of the Popes,
Michelangelo’s amazing dome and more other
masterpieces. Lunch in a typical restaurant. The
afternoon is dedicated to discover the other
two Rome’s major basilicas: St. Mary Major,
the most important and best preserved Roman
churches, devoted to Our Lady and the Basilica
of St. John Lateran , the Pope’s cathedral and
the “Mother of all churches in the world”. Next
we cross the street from St. John Lateran and
visit the Church of the Santa Scala. Here we
see the Holy Staircase of 28 marble steps (now
covered in wood). Tradition states that the
staircase is the same of Pontius Pilate’s palace
in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus. It is also
said that this Staircase was brought to Rome
your group will climb the steps on its own
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knees, in memory of Christ’s agonizing Passion.
Return at hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: ROME - BOLSENA – ORVIETO - ASSISI
Arrival in Rome and departure to Orvieto in
Umbria Region. During the way we’ll visit the
Sanctuary of St. Cristina, nearby Bolsena, site
of the Eucharistic miracle, preserved to the
next destination Orvieto. At arrival guided visit
of the Cathedral with the Corporal Chapel,
built in order to preserve the memory of the
Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena (1263), hosting
the Sacred Linen Cloth. Possibility to celebrate
Mass. The impressive Cathedral took over
thirty architects, 90 mosaic artisans and 152
sculptors to bring to its current splendor. The
Orvieto tour proceeds along the Via del Duomo
to visit the Palace of the Popes and the National
Archaeological Museum in the Palazzo Soliano.
Lunch in restaurant. Departure to Assisi, upon
arrival to the hometown of St. Francis, we will
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visit Santa Maria Degli Angeli with the Basilica
included the “Porziuncola” where St. Francis
founded his order and consecrated Saint
Clare as the Bride of Christ. Accommodation
DAY 4: ASSISI
After breakfast, meet the local guide and visit
Assisi, pilgrimage destination and place rich
of artistic works. Walking tour through the
medieval street of Assisi, visiting The Cathedral
of San Rufino, the St. Clare Basilica where, we
see her tomb and the Crucifix (originally in S.
Damiano) from which St Francis received his
call to save the Church and finally St Francis
Basilica. This impressive double church was
completed in just twenty years. We will see
the Lower altar with its beautiful frescoes
by Cimabue and Giotto. We will also visit the
crypt housing St Francis’ tomb. Possibility
to celebrate Mass. Lunch at restaurant. In
the afternoon departure to the Hermitage
of the Carceri, located about five kilometres
from Assisi, on the slopes of Mount Subasio.
The Sanctuary has evolved throughout the
centuries around the cave of St. Francis and
the little Chapel of St. Mary, where St. Francis
spent periods of time in contemplation and
intense prayer. Departure to Assisi , dinner
and overnight at hotel.
1339. At the end of the visit, departure “on the
way of St. Francis” to Rieti . Guided visit of the
sanctuary of Santa Maria de La Foresta, where
in 1225 St. Francis performed the miracle of
grapes and to the Church and Convent of San
Francesco, containing the chapel dedicated
to St. Anthony of Padua, particularly revered in
Rieti. Departure to Rome, accommodation at
hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: ASSISI -CASCIA-RIETI-ROME
After breakfast departure to Cascia, a little
town but an important pilgrims destination all
over the world as the life place of Saint Rita of
Cascia, knew as the “Saint of the Impossible”
and because here is preserved the Eucharistic
Miracle. Guided visit of the Sanctuary and the
Basilica including Saint Rita Chapel where her
relics is preserved and the Chapel dedicated
to the Eucharistic Miracle, kept in a stone
and crystal tabernacle, happened in Siena in
After breakfast, transfer to Rome Leonardo
da Vinci Airport and come back at your
destination.
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THE PLACES OF FAITH
Rome
Vatican Square; St. Peter Basilica; St. Paul’s Outside the Walls Basilica; St. Mary Major Basilica;
St. John Lateran Basilica and the Church of the Holy Staircase; The 4 Holy doors: St. Peter, St.
Mary Major, St. Paul’s, St. John Lateran
Orvieto
The Cathedral and the Chapel of the Eucharistic miracle of Bolsena
Bolsena
Sanctuary of St. Cristina
Santa Maria degli Angeli
Basilica with the Porziuncola
Assisi
Saint Francis Monastery, Saint Clare and the Saint Damiano Cross, St. Rufino Cathedral
Cascia
Saint Rita of Cascia Sanctuary and Basilica
Rieti
Sanctuary of Santa Maria de La Foresta; Church and Monastery of San Francesco
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DAY 1: BARI – SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO
Arrival at the Bari airport. Meet your guide and
departure to discover the capital of Apulia,
which has a strong commercial tradition
since it was the main trade, cultural, and
political focal point with the Eastern Europe
and the Middle East. Visit of the prestigious
Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari where his relics
are preserved and source if pilgrimage for
Catholic and Ortodox Christians. At the end
of the visit departure to last destination of
the day, San Giovanni Rotondo, the home
of Blessed Padre Pio, who was made Saint in
2002 by Pope John Paul II. Accommodation
DAY 2: SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO - MONTE
SANT’ANGELO
After breakfast, departure for the visit of San
Giovanni Rotondo, one of the most renowned
pilgrimage destinations in Europe because of
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the extraordinary life and reputation of the
Franciscan Padre Pio da Pietrelcina, who lived,
worked and in 1968 died here. Possibility to
celebrate Mass at the convent of Santa Maria
delle Grazie. Guided visit to his Sanctuary,
the crucifix, in front of which St. Padre Pio
received the stigmata, the crypt and Padre Pio
tomb, the confessional from where St. Padre
Pio spent an innumerable amount of hours
listening to confessions. Lunch at hotel. In the
afternoon departure through the beautiful
Gargano Peninsula, to reach the Grotto of
Michael the Archangel, in Monte Sant’ Angelo,
one of the most ancient of Christian shrines,
dedicated to the Archangel Michael who
appeared here in the 5th and 8th centuries.
Return to San Giovanni Rotondo, dinner and
overnight.
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DAY 3: SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO –
BARLETTA – TRANI - CASTEL DEL MONTE
- ALBEROBELLO
After breakfast departure to
Barletta.
Important harbour, agricultural and industrial
centre in Apulia. Walking tour to the historical
centre with the possibility to visit: the
Cathedral of St. Mary Major, the Medieval
church of St. Sepulcre, close to the colossal
bronze statue ‘Colosso di Barletta’ and the
Svevian-aragonese Castle. The tour proceeds
to Trani to visit the Romanic Cathedral,
dedicated to St. Nicolaus the Pilgrim, his
relics are kept in the monumental crypt.
In the afternoon transfer to the Castel del
Monte, the famous octagonal castle wanted
by the Emperor Frederic II of Svevia in 1240
and Unesco World Heritage. After the visit
transfer to your hotel in Alberobello area.
Accommodation, dinner and overnight.
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DAY 4: ALBEROBELLO – ALTAMURA –
MATERA - ALBEROBELLO
After breakfast departure to Altamura and
walking tour along the historical centre,
visiting the only one Cathedral built by the
Emperor Frederic II between 1228 and 1232.
It is one of the four Palatine Basilicas in Apulia
and it is dedicated to our Lady of Assumption.
Possibility to visit a bakery where the famous
bread of Altamura is made. The tour proceeds
to Matera and guided visit of the magnificent
city “Sassi” (rocks), rupestral houses partly
made out of natural cavities in the rocks.
Matera is listend in the Unesco world Heritage
sites and choose as the European Capitol of
Culture 2019. Many filmmakers chose Matera
as location for shooting their movies, from
Pasolini to Mel Gibson, who shot ‘the Passion’
movie here. On the way of the return stop to
The Crypt of the Original Sin , also known as the
“Sistin Chapel” of the rupestrian wall painting.
In a rocky hollow overlooking the limestone
cliff, the masterly hand of the “Painter of
The Flowers of Matera” has narrated scenes
from the Old and New Testament in a cycle of
frescoes dating back to the 9th century. A. D..
of the rupestrian wall painting. Arrival at hotel,
dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: ALBEROBELLO – LECCE – OTRANTO
– ALBEROBELLO
After breakfast departure to Lecce, famous
city of the baroque, also called the Florence
of the South. Guided visit of the Roman
Amphitheatre, the Cathedral and St. Croce
Basilica. At the end of the visit we proceed
to the beautiful coast of Salento and reach
Otranto, the most eastern city of Italy.
Guided visit of the city centre: the Romanic
Cathedral which hosts the relics of the
Martyrs proclaimed Saints by Pope Francis in
2013 and where you can admire the widest
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floor mosaics built from 1163 and 1166,
the byzantine church of St. Peters and the
Castle of Alfonso of Aragona king of Naples.
Departure to Santa Maria di Leuca to visit
Shrine of Santa Maria de Finubus Terrae.
Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: ALBEROBELLO – BARI DEPARTURE
After breakfast, departure to discover
Alberobello, the capital of trulli one of the
Apulia’s symbol. Guided walking tour of
Rione de Monti, Unesco World Heritage,
Trullo Church, the Siamese Trullo and other
important places of the city. Lunch in
restaurant. In the afternoon transfer to Bari
Airport and come back at your destination.
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trani, cathedral of saint nicholaus the pilgrim
THE PLACES OF FAITH
Bari
Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari
San Giovanni Rotondo
Shrine Monastery of Saint Padre Pio
Monte Sant’Angelo
Shrine and Grotto of Michael the Archangel
Barletta
the Cathedral of St. Mary Major, the Medieval church of St. Sepulcre
Trani
Cathedral, dedicated to St. Nicolaus the Pilgrim
Altamura
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
Lecce
Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta; Basilica of Santa Croce
Otranto
Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata
Santa Maria di Leuca
Shrine of Santa Maria de Finubus Terrae
Alberobello
Church of St. Antony ( Trullo church)
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assistant and transfer to the Hotel. In the
afternoon guided visit to the first of the four
major basilicas in Rome: St. Paul’s Outside
the Walls, to venerate the tomb of St. Paul,
the “Apostle of the Gentiles”. Possibility to
celebrate Mass. At the end of the visit transfer
DAY 2: ROME - VATICAN CITY, ST. MARY
MAJOR, ST. JOHN LATERN
Rooms and the amazing Michelangelo’s
Sistine Chapel. Afterward the tour will lead you
inside the highest temple of Christendom: St.
Peter’s Basilica. Here we can admire the Pietà
by Michelangelo, the Jubilee Gate, Bernini’s
main altar, Saint Peter tomb, the tombs of the
Popes, Michelangelo’s amazing dome and
more other masterpieces. Lunch in a typical
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restaurant. In the afternoon the visit the other
two Rome’s major basilicas: St. Mary Major,
the most important and best preserved Roman
see the Holy Staircase of 28 marble steps (now
covered in wood). Tradition states that the
said that this Staircase was brought to Rome
your group will climb the steps on its own
knees, in memory of Christ’s agonizing Passion.
Return at hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: ROME – ORVIETO - ASSISI
After breakfast departure to Orvieto in Umbria
Region. Guided visit of the Cathedral with the
Corporal Chapel, built in order to preserve the
memory of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena
(1263), hosting the Sacred Linen Cloth.
Possibility to celebrate Mass. The impressive
Cathedral took over thirty architects, 90
mosaic artisans and 152 sculptors to bring to
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its current splendor. The Orvieto tour proceeds
along the Via del Duomo to visit the Palace of
the Popes and the National Archaeological
Museum in the Palazzo Soliano. Lunch in
restaurant. Departure to Assisi, upon the arrival
to the hometown of St. Francis, we will visit
Santa Maria Degli Angeli with the Basilica
founded his order and consecrated Saint Clare
as the Bride of Christ. Accommodation at hotel,
DAY 4: ASSISI - LORETO
the Lower altar with its beautiful frescoes by
Cimabue and Giotto. We will also visit the crypt
housing St Francis’ tomb.
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Possibility to celebrate Mass. Lunch at
restaurant. Departure to Loreto, in Marche
Region. Guided visit of the great Marian Shrine
in Loreto, one of Italy’s leading pilgrimage sites.
An ancient tradition tells that the Holy House,
that we’ll visit, is the same House where Our
Lady Mary was born, grew up and received the
angelic announcement. This tradition, based
on devotion and popular belief, ascribed the
transportation of the House of Nazareth to
an angelic mission. Accommodation at hotel,
DAY 5: LORETO - RAVENNA
After breakfast, departure to Ravenna. The
guided visit start from St. Vitale Basilica,
the most precious example of Byzantine
art extant in western Europe. We will see
the marbles, capitals and mosaics which
include depictions of the retinues of the
Emperor Justinian and Theodora. Nearby,
is the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, erected
by the sister of the Emperor Honorius in the
5th century A.D., a small cruciform building
which contains the earliest wall mosaics in
Ravenna. After visiting the Mausoleum we
walk to the Arian Baptistery, with fine mosaics
of the Baptism of Christ in the dome. Lunch at
restaurant. In the afternoon guided visit of the
Basilica of Sant’ Apollinare Nuovo, originally
the palatine church of the Emperor Theodoric.
Its wall mosaics, including the ceremonial
procession of martyrs and female saints, rank
among the largest to have come down to
us from antiquity. Accommodation at hotel,
fourteenth century Basilica of St.Petronius,
Bologna’s Patron Saint. Accommodation at
Hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 7: BOLOGNA AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to Bologna Guglielmo
Marconi Airport and come back at your
destination.
DAY 6: RAVENNA - BOLOGNA
After breakfast, departure to Classe, the
ancient port just to the east of Ravenna, to
visit the splendid Basilica of Sant’ Apollinaire
in Classe with its magnificent mosaics. It was
consecrated by Archbishop Maximilian in
549 A.D. At the end of the visit departure to
Bologna, knows as the ‘’the Learned’’, ‘’The
Fat’’, and ‘’The Red’’. This afternoon our first
place of pilgrimage will be the Church of San
Domenico, built in 1251, thirty years after the
death of Dominic in 1221. It is built on the site
of a convent founded by Dominic, and where
he died. The Church houses the Saint’s tomb,
the Arca Di San Domenico. Afterwards we
will walk to the Piazza Maggiore in the heart
of the city, which contains the magnificent
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rome, saint angel bridge
THE PLACES OF FAITH
Rome
Staircase; The 4 Holy doors: St. Peter, St. Mary Major, St. Paul’s, St. John Lateran
Orvieto
Assisi
Loreto
The Sanctuary of the Holy House
Ravenna
St. Vitale Basilica; Mausoleum of Galla Placidia; Arian Baptistery; St. Apolinnare Nuovo
Basilica; St. Apollinare Basilica in Classe
Bologna
Church of San Domenico; St.Petronius Basilica
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DAY 1: PALERMO
Arrival in Palermo. Meet your guide and
departure to discover the Byzantine, Arab,
Norman city centre. We’ll visit the Cathedral
and the Royal Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni)
with the Palatine Chapel, considered one of the
best monuments of Norman art in the Sicilian
capital. Our tour proceeds to Mount Pellegrino
(Pilgrims’ Mountain), a holy place for Palermo
inhabitants, to visit Saint Rosalie’s Sanctuary
(Palermo patron Saint). This medieval Saint
sought a hermit’s life on Mount Pellegrino
and many miracles were attributed to her.
Possibility to celebrate Mass. Accommodation
DAY 2: PALERMO – MONREALE - AGRIGENTO
After breakfast departure to Monreale, on
Palermo hill, to visit the magnificent Norman
cathedral that attracts every year a million
visitors. Famous for its structure, the richness
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of the interior, for the magnificence of the
mosaics, the Cathedral
is certainly the
greatest monument of the Norman period
in Sicily and above, is considered the “most
beautiful temple in the world.” In the afternoon
departure to Agrigento. Accommodation at
hotel dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: AGRIGENTO – PIAZZA ARMERINA SYRACUSE
After breakfast, departure to discover the
archaeological area known as the Valley
of the Temples one of the most important
archeological sites in the world and a UNESCO
World Heritage Site since 1998. Along a long
rocky scarp, chosen as the southern limit of the
town, are still sited the great temples of ancient
Akragas. Ancient Akragas, in its hey-day, was
a flourishing cultural center: it gave the world
Empedocles, the pre-socratic philosopher,
whose concept of matter was divided into four
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elements, Earth, Air, Fire and Water, was the
foundation of science for many centuries to
come. The city attracted poets like Simonides
and Pindar who described it as “the most
beautiful of mortal cities”. Lunch at restaurant.
In the afternoon departure to Syracuse with
a stop to Piazza Armerina to visit Roman Villa
del Casale, fabulous villa for its thirty rooms
decorated by 3500 sqm of mosaics. Departure
to Syracuse, accommodation at hotel, dinner
and overnight.
DAY 4: SYRACUSE
After breakfast, we start the visit of Syracuse
with the Basilica of Madonna delle Lacrime
which holds the plaque of Our Lady of the
Tears. It was constructed in 1954 to honour a
modest chalk drawing of the Virgin, from which
real tears began to flow out of the eyes and
heart. The picture, once owned by the Lannuso
family, whose home had become a site of
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pilgrimage, is now preserved in the Sanctuary.
After Mass we visit the wonderful city of
Syracuse where historic cultures are evident
in the narrow streets and lovely courtyards
of the old houses. Our first stop is the Church
of St. John the Baptist and its crypt, where,
Saints Paul and Luke said to have preached
to the Christian community. Next we visit the
Ortigia Island where we find the Duomo, which
is one of the town’s most celebrated sights.
Once it was the Greek Temple of Athena, with
a giant gold statue of the goddess on its roof.
The massive Doric columns of the temple are
still visible. Inside the Duomo, you can see
more evidence of the temple origins of the
building, and more of the original structure.
Inside we see the Chapel dedicated to St.
Lucy patron saint of Syracuse. Dinner and
overnight at hotel
DAY 5: SYRACUSE – CATANIA
After breakfast, departure to Catania. Guided
walking tour of the city centre, from the the
famous Fish market to Piazza Duomo to admire
the Cathedral of Sant’Agata, patron Saint of
Catania. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon
tour in “Coast of the Cyclopses”, between
Catania and Acireale, typical landscape for
its lava coast, created with the innumerable
eruptions of Etna. You will meet the suburbs of
S. Maria la Scala, S. Tecla, Stazzo, Pozzillo and
finally, Torre Archirafi and the cities of Giarre
and Riposto. Accommodation at hotel, dinner
and overnight.
DAY 6: CATANIA - TAORMINA – ETNA –
CATANIA
After a buffet breakfast, departure (weather
conditions permitting) to Mount Etna, the
highest active volcano in Europe. Across
fascinating landscape, we will reach a height of
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2000 metres, where we will enjoy a fantastic
panorama of the Ionic Sea. Lunch in a local
restaurant on the slopes of Etna. After lunch
departure to Tormina, called “the pearl of the
Ionian sea”. Guided tour of the Greek theatre,
which dates from 3rd century B.C. There
is a wonderful view of Mount Etna and the
coastline from the top. The tour proceeds to
the gardens of the Villa Comunale described
by many, as one of the most beautiful public
parks in the world, consisting of terraced
gardens of exotic plants and flowers. Return
to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 7: CATANIA AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to Catania airport and
come back at your destination.
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Monreale, the cathedral
agrigento, valley of temples
THE PLACES OF FAITH
PALERMO
Saint Rosalie’s Sanctuary
MONREALE
Cathedral Basilica of Monreale
SYRACUSE
Basilica of Madonna delle Lacrime; Church of St. John the Baptist; Duomo of Syracuse
CATANIA
Cathedral of Sant’Agata
piazza armerina, roman villa del casale
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DAY 1: ROME – BOLSENA – ORVIETO – ASSISI
built in order to preserve the memory of
the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena (1263),
hosting the Sacred Linen Cloth. Possibility to
celebrate Mass. The impressive Cathedral took
over thirty architects, 90 mosaic artisans and
152 sculptors to bring to its current splendor.
The Orvieto tour proceeds along the Via del
Duomo to visit the Palace of the Popes and
the National Archaeological Museum in the
Palazzo Soliano. Lunch in restaurant. Departure
to Assisi, the quite hometown of St. Francis,
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DAY 2: ASSISI - LA VERNA – SANSEPOLCRO
- ASSISI
After breakfast, early departure to discover the
Sanctuary of La Verna built from St. Francis
and his companion and became an important
place of faith after the year 1224 when St.
Francis received here the stigmata. Possibility
to celebrate the Holy Mass at the Chapel of
the Stigmata. Departure to Sansepolcro, called
“Little Jerusalem”. We visit Cathedral with the
chapel of St. Leonardo containing the relics
that St. Egidio and St. Arcano bought with them
from Jerusalem. Afterwards, we have free time
to walk through this medieval and renaissance
town. Return to Assisi, dinner and overnight at
hotel.
DAY 3: ASSISI
After breakfast, we have a full day guided tour
of this charming town, the pilgrimage centre
where St. Francis and St. Clare lived. Visit the
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Upper and Lower Basilica of St. Francis (with
its Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and
Cimabue) and the Basilica of St Clare where,
we see her tomb and the Crucifix (originally in
S. Damiano) from which St Francis received his
call to save the Church. Lunch at restaurant.
In the afternoon, we’ll visit the Church of St.
Damiano, where St. Francis probably wrote his
famous “Laudes Creaturarum” (Canticle of the
Creatures) . The visit proceeds to Santa Maria
degli Angeli with the Basilica included the
“Porziuncola” where St. Francis founded his
order and consecrated Saint Clare as the Bride
of Christ. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 4: ASSISI - GRECCIO - SUBIACO
After breakfast departure through the Umbrian
Valley and the picturesque cities of Spello and
Spoleto to reach the hermitage of Greccio, the
“New Bethlehem”. The sanctuary is famous
because Saint Francis chose it as the backdrop
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to one of the highest and most lyrical moments
in his life: the first recreation of the Bethlehem
Nativity in Christianity on Christmas Eve, 1223.
The visit of the Sanctuary starts with the
Chapel of Nativity and continues through the
ancient Convent: the refectory, the dormitory
and the cell where St. Francis slept. Possibility
to celebrate Mass. After free time for lunch,
we continue by coach to the little village of
Subiaco. We will spend two nights in this
mystic place that St. Benedict (5th Century)
chose to spend time praying and meditating.
Dinner and overnight in the monastery to
experience aspects of monastic life.
DAY 5: SUBIACO - MENTORELLA – SUBIACO
After breakfast, departure to discover
the magnificent monastic complex. The
Monastery of St. Benedict with the Santo
Speco Grotto, where St. Benedict spent his
years of isolation and the Grotto of Shepherds,
the Abbey of St. Scolastica (St. Benedict’s twin
sister) including the library and the archive
(containing copies of ancient codex,) the
cloister and the church. In the afternoon,
departure to the Sanctuary of the Mentorella,
the favourite of Pope John Paul II. Perched
high on a rocky outcrop in the Prenestine Hills
at an altitude of 1220 metres, it is considered
the oldest sanctuary in Italy and in Europe. In
this holy place we can experience the strong
religious and harmonic atmosphere where
art, faith and nature coexist, pervaded by the
fragrance of an ancient ”sweet - smelling
mint”. Possibility to celebrate Mass. Return to
Subiaco, dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: SUBIACO - MONTECASSINO – ROME
After breakfast, departure to Rome with a
stop in Montecassino to visit the Benedictine
Abbey, one of the most known abbeys in the
world, located on the top of a mountain. In
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the 6th century Saint Benedict chose this
mountain to build a monastery that would
host him and those monks following him on
the way from Subiaco, establishing his first
monastic community and the principles of
the Rule (540). “Ora et labora et lege” is the
motto of Saint Benedict’s Rule that the monks
still follow in their daily routine. Some of them
study in the library surrounded by ancient
books, or make researches in the archive on
breathtaking manuscripts. During the visit
we will have the opportunity to meet some
of them. After lunch departure to Rome, the
Eternal City. Guided visit to the first of the four
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DAY 7: ROME - PAPAL AUDIENCE, ST. MARY
Pope Francis (according to the papal
schedule). Lunch at restaurant. The afternoon
is dedicated to discover the other two
Rome’s major basilicas: St. Mary Major, the
most important and best preserved Roman
of St. John Lateran, the Pope’s cathedral and
see the Holy Staircase of 28 marble steps
(now covered in wood). Tradition states that
the staircase is the same of Pontius Pilate’s
palace in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus.
It is also said that this Staircase was brought
to Rome by St. Helen in the 4th century. If time
permits, your group will climb the steps on its
own knees, in memory of Christ’s agonizing
Passion. Return at hotel, dinner and overnight.
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DAY 8: ROME - VATICAN CITY, CATACOMBS
OF ST. CALLISTO
After breakfast, departure to the Vatican
City. Guided visit of the Vatican Museum,
Sistine Chapel and St. Peter Basilica. The tour
starts from the Vatican Museum: we’ll enter
to the Pinecone Courtyard, we’ll cross the
collection of Greek and Roman sculpture,
the Galleries of Tapestries and Italy Maps to
reach the Raphael Rooms and the amazing
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Afterward the
tour will lead you inside the highest temple
of Christendom: St. Peter’s Basilica. Here we
can admire the Pietà by Michelangelo, the
Jubilee Gate, Bernini’s main altar, Saint Peter
tomb, the tombs of the Popes, Michelangelo’s
amazing dome and more other masterpieces.
Lunch in a typical restaurant. In the afternoon
the visit proceeds to the Catacombs of St
Callisto, built between 250 and 300 A.D.,
holding the graves of 500,000 Christians,
including dozens of martyrs and 16 popes.
The subterranean area consists of several
areas, the most important: the Papal Crypt,
“the Little Vatican,” preserving the remains
of at least five martyred and beatified Popes;
the Crypt of St. Cecilia, who was buried where
today we see the astounding sculptural
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overnight.
ROME
After breakfast, departure to discover the
finally the Colosseum. Lunch at restaurant. In
Siena. Dinner and overnight at hotel
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THE PLACES OF FAITH
Bolsena
Orvieto
Assisi
Saint Francis Monastery; Saint Clare, Saint Damiano;
La Verna
Sanctuary of Laverna
Sansepolcro
The Cathedral of Sansepolcro
Greccio
Franciscan Sanctuary of the Bethlehem Nativity
Subiaco
Monastery of St. Benedict
Abbey of St. Scolastica
Sanctuary of the Mentorella
Montecassino
Benedectine Abbey
Rome
Basilica ; St. Mary Major Basilica; St. John Lateran Basilica and the Church of the Holy
Staircase; The 4 Holy doors; Catacombs of St. Callisto; Church of Santa Maria Sopra
Minerva; St. Catherine of Siena
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DAY 1: ROME - BOLSENA – ORVIETO - SIENA
built in order to preserve the memory of
the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena (1263),
hosting the Sacred Linen Cloth. Possibility to
celebrate Mass. The impressive Cathedral took
over thirty architects, 90 mosaic artisans and
152 sculptors to bring to its current splendor.
The Orvieto tour proceeds along the Via del
Duomo to visit the Palace of the Popes and
the National Archaeological Museum in the
Palazzo Soliano. Lunch at restaurant. Departure
to Siena, the quite hometown of St. Catherine,
accommodation at hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 2: SIENA - ASSISI
After breakfast, meet the local guide for the
visit of most significant places in the life of
Saint Catherine in her native town of Siena.
The tour will include the house, now become
a Sanctuary, in which the great Saint, patron
of Italy and Europe, was born. In this devout
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place you will see the Cross oratory where Saint
Catherina received the stigmas. We will visit
the Basilica of San Domenico, where the relic
of her head is kept, surrounded by beautiful
sixteenth century frescoes, and take the same
route that Catherine followed every night
to help the ill at the hospital of Santa Maria
della Scala. During the tour you will be able to
appreciate the major tourist attractions like
Piazza del Campo, the true heart of the town,
and “Palazzo Comunale”(Town Hall). Lunch
at restaurant. We depart to Assisi, upon the
arrival to the hometown of St. Francis, we will
visit Santa Maria Degli Angeli with the Basilica
founded his order and consacreted Saint Clare
as the Bride of Christ. Accommodation in hotel
and dinner.
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the Lower altar with its beautiful frescoes
by Cimabue and Giotto. We will also visit the
crypt housing St Francis’ tomb. Possibility to
celebrate Mass. Departure to Cascia, a little
town but an important pilgrims destination all
over the world as the life place of Saint Rita of
Cascia, knew as the “Saint of the Impossible”
and because here is preserved the Eucharistic
Miracle. Guided visit of the Sanctuary and the
Basilica including Saint Rita Chapel where her
relics is preserved and the Chappel dedicated
to the Eucharistic Miracle, kept in a stone and
crystal tabernacle, happened in Siena in 1339.
At the end of the visit, transfer to Loreto, in
Marche Region. Accommodation at hotel,
DAY 4 : LORETO – LANCIANO - SAN GIOVANNI
ROTONDO
After breakfast, departure for the guided visit
of the great Marian Shrine in Loreto, one of
Italy’s leading pilgrimage sites. An ancient
tradition tells that the Holy House, that we’ll
visit, is the same House where Our Lady Mary
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was born, grew up and received the angelic
announcement. This tradition, based on
devotion and popular belief, ascribed the
transportation of the House of Nazareth to
an angelic mission. Late morning we depart
to Lanciano to visit St. Francis church and the
Chapel of Eucharistic Miracle that happened
in this place in the eighth century and where
the Holy Relics is preserved. Departure for
the last destination of the day, San Giovanni
Rotondo, the home of Blessed Padre Pio,
who was made Saint in 2002 by Pope John
Paul II. Accommodation at hotel, dinner and
overnight.
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tomb, the confessional from where he spent
an innumerable amount of hours listening to
confessions. Departure by bus, through the
beautiful Gargano Peninsula, to reach the
Grotto of Michael the Archangel, in Monte
Sant’ Angelo, one of the most ancient of
Christian shrines, dedicated to the Archangel
Michael who appeared here in the 5th and 8th
centuries. Return to San Giovanni Rotondo,
DAY 6: SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO MONTECASSINO - ROME AND ST. PAUL’S
OUTSIDE THE WALLS
After breakfast, departure to Rome with a
stop in Montecassino to visit the Benedictine
Abbey, one of the most known abbeys in the
world, located on the top of a mountain. In
the 6th century Saint Benedict chose this
mountain to build a monastery that would
host him and those monks following him
on the way from Subiaco, establishing his
first monastic community. The abbey has
been destroyed four times, most recently in
World War II, but still serves as home to the
Benedictines. “Ora et labora et lege” is the
motto of Saint Bendict’s Rule that the monks
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still follow in their daily routine. Some of them
study in the library surrounded by ancient
books, or make researches in the archive on
breathtaking manuscripts. During the visit
we will have the opportunity to meet some
of them. After lunch departure to Rome, the
Eternal City. Guided visit to the first of the four
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OF ST. CALLISTO
After Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to
Vatican City. Guided visit of the Vatican
Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter Basilica.
The tour starts from Vatican Museums: we
enter the Pinecone Courtyard, crossing the
collection of greek and roman sculpture,
admiring the famous statue of Apollus, the
Laocoon and the Belvedere Torso, the statues
of animals, the Coffins of St. Helen and St.
Constance, the Galleries of Tapestries and
the frescoed Maps of all Italy painted in 1585.
The Rooms painted by Raphael and his pupils,
ending with the amazing Michelangelo’s
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Sistine Chapel. Afterward the tour will lead you
inside the highest temple of Christendom: St.
Peter’s Basilica. More than a simple church
the Basilica, originally build by Emperor
Constantine over the tomb of the very first
pope, the apostle Peter, was designed by the
best Italian architects. Its building took more
than 150 years, and under a certain point of
view is still a “work in progress”. The Pietà by
altar, the staircase enlightened by eternal
lamps leading to the tomb of Saint Peter
designed by Carlo Maderno, the tombs of the
Popes made by Bernini, Della Porta, Canova,
Thorvaldsen and many others, Michelangelo’s
amazing dome and more masterpieces will
overhead you. Lunch in a typical restaurant.
Catacombs of St. Callisto, built between 250
and 300 A.D., holding the graves of 500,000
Christians, including dozens of martyrs and
16 popes. The subterranean area consists of
several areas, the most important: the Papal
Crypt, “the Little Vatican”, preserving the
remains of at least five martyred and beatified
Popes; the Crypt of St. Cecilia, who was buried
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where today we can see the astounding
sculptural masterpiece of Stefano Maderno.
At the end of the visit, come back to the Hotel,
ROME
finally the Colosseum. Lunch at restaurant.
In the afternoon the guided tour proceeds
to the Baroque Rome, to admire the famous
squares, the baroque building and the
magnificent fountains: Navona Square, Trevi
Fountain, Spanish Steps and the Pantheon.
Near here we’ll visit St. Maria Sopra Minerva
Church withits tombs of Fra’ Angelico and
St. Catherine of Siena. Dinner and overnight in
Rome.
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destination.
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THE PLACES OF FAITH
siena
Orvieto
Bolsena
Siena
Sanctuary of St. Caterina, San Domenico Basilica; Santa Maria della Scala hospital
Assisi
Saint Francis Monastery; Saint Clare and the Saint Damiano Cross; St. Rufino Cathedral
Cascia
Loreto
Lanciano
Saint Francis Church and Chapel of Eucharistic Miracle
Monte Sant’Angelo
Montecassino
Benedictine Abbey
Rome
Staircase; The 4 Holy doors : St. Peter, St. Mary Major, St. Paul’s, St. John Lateran;
Catacombs of St. Callisto; Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva; St. Catherine of Siena
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accommodation. In the afternoon we’ll have
a guided visit of the first of the four major
basilicas in Rome: St. Paul’s Outside the Walls,
to venerate the tomb of St. Paul, the “Apostle
of the Gentiles”. Possibility to celebrate Mass.
At the end of the visit transfer to the Hotel,
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overnight.
DAY 4: ROME - MUGNANO DEL CARDINALE –
AMALFI COAST - SORRENTO
After breakfast, departure to the beautiful
Amalfi coast, we’ll drive along the Amalfi
Costal road, one of the most scenic in Europe,
enjoying magnificent views of Positano and
other picturesque fishing villages. On the way,
we’ll take a stop to the little town of Mugnano
del Cardinale, to visit the Sanctuary of St.
Philomena, important pilgrims destination
all over the world. You’ll visit the tomb of
the young martyr, who willingly traded her
earthly life, at the age of thirteen, in exchange
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for heavenly salvation. Arrival in Amalfi and
walking guided tour through its pretty streets
arriving to the 10th century Cathedral with its
colourful façade and the Crypt of St. Andrew,
patron saint of Scotland. The panoramic tour
proceeds to the small village of Scala and
to Ravello to admire the ancient fortified
castle, Piazza Vescovado, Cathedral. Arrival in
Sorrento, splendid town overlooking Naples
Gulf. Accommodation at hotel, dinner and
overnight.
DAY 5: SORRENTO – POMPEII – NAPLES –
SORRENTO
After breakfast, departure to Pompeii. This
ancient city was buried by the ashes of Mount
Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Upon arrival in Pompeii,
you will have the opportunity to witness this
remarkable site, as well as visiting the most
significant archaeological museums in the
world and visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of
Pompeii. The Sanctuary contains a large image
of Our Lady of the Rosary that was restored
from a convent in Naples, in 1875. Since then,
a number of miracles have been reported
as a result of prayer in this Cathedral. Lunch
at restaurant. Afternoon dedicated to the
guided visit of Naples and its historical centre
“Spaccanapoli” with the important churches
of St. Gregorio Armeno, St. Clare Monastry
with beautiful and colored majolicas, St.
Severo Chapel with the “Veiled Christ” and
finally Naples Cathedral or well known as St.
Gennaro Basilica with the treasure of the
blood miracle. At the end of the visit transfer
to Sorrento, dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: SORRENTO – MONTECASSINO –
ASSISI
After breakfast, departure to Assisi with a stop
in Montecassino to visit the Benedictine Abbey,
one of the most known abbeys in the world,
located on the top of a mountain. In the 6th
century Saint Benedict chose this mountain
to build a monastery that would host him
and those monks following him on the way
from Subiaco, establishing his first monastic
community. The abbey has been destroyed
four times, most recently in World War II,
but still serves as home to the Benedictines.
“Ora et labora et lege” is the motto of Saint
Bendict’s Rule that the monks still follow in
their daily routine. Some of them study in the
library surrounded by ancient books, or make
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researches in the archive on breathtaking
manuscripts. During the visit we will have
the opportunity to meet some of them. After
lunch departure to Assisi. Accommodation at
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St. Damiano) from which St Francis received
his call to save the Church. Lunch at restaurant.
Damiano, where St. Francis probably wrote
his famous “Laudes Creaturarum” (Canticle
of the Creatures) . The visit proceeds to Santa
Maria degli Angeli with the Basilica included
the “Porziuncola” where St. Francis founded
his order and consecrated Saint Clare as the
Bride of Christ. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
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DAY 8: ASSISI – SIENA – PISA - FLORENCE
After breakfast, departure to Siena, in Tuscany
Region, birthplace of St Catherine, the doctor
of the Church and St. Bernardine, the Apostole
of Italy. Guided tour of most significant places
in the life of Saint Catherine including the
house, now become a Sanctuary, in which
the great Saint, patron of Italy and Europe,
was born. In this devout place you will see
the Cross oratory where Saint Catherine
received the stigmas. We will visit the Basilica
of San Domenico, where the relic of her head
is kept, surrounded by beautiful sixteenth
century frescoes and take the same route
that Catherine followed every night to help
the patients at the hospital of Santa Maria
the “Palazzo Comunale”(Town Hall). Lunch at
restaurant. In the afternoon transfer to Pisa
for a walking tour of the historical centre
of the ancient Maritime Republic, with the
famous “Campo dei Miracoli” which includes
the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Monumental
Cemetery and the famous Tower. At the end of
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the visit, transfer to the hotel in Florence area,
Dinner and Overnight.
DAY 9: FLORENCE
After breakfast, departure to Florence,
regarded as the birthplace of the Italian
Renaissance and one of the most beautiful
and inspiring cities of the world with its rich
artistic, historic and spiritual heritage. Guided
tour of the cathedral and the outside of the
baptistery with ‘Gates of Paradise’, passing the
‘home’ of Dante and the church where he first
saw Beatrice, and on to the Franciscan church
of Santa Croce, where apart from the tombs
of the famous, there are two chapels with
frescoes by Giotto and some lovely medieval
stained glass. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon
dedicated to the visit of the Uffizi Gallery.
Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 10: FLORENCE – PADUA
After breakfast, departure to discover Padua
and his Saint Antony, who came to Italy at the
age of 26, and after meeting St Francis during
the Feast of Pentecost in 1221, was inspired
to become a great Franciscan preacher,
missionary and teacher. After his death at the
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age of 36 near to Padua, his body was later
buried in the great basilica constructed by
the towns people of Padua. Guided tour of
the basilica, to the 16th century cathedral
(Duomo) and the 12th century baptistery
next to it, with frescoes depicting scenes
from the bible including the Passion and the
Resurrection of Christ. Lunch at restaurant.
magnificent Cappella degli Scrovegni, built
in 1303 by Enrico Scrovegni. The interior
contains Frescoes of New Testament scenes
by Giotto, which have been acclaimed as his
masterpiece. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 11: PADUA – VENICE – PADUA
After breakfast, departure to Venice, ‘La
Serenissima’, where traditionally an angel
appeared to St. Mark on his way to Rome and
where the famous Basilica was constructed
to house the relics of the Saint. Guided visit of
St. Mark’s Basilica and the surrounding area.
Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon private
excursion by boat to the Venice lagoon to visit
the 3 islands: Torcello with its cathedral, the
first built in Venice in the 7th century, and
although there are few inhabitants today,
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in the 14th century there were nearly
20,000 people living here! Today, Torcello
is quiet but its beautiful cathedral of Our
Lady of the Assumption is definitely worth
the visit. Burano in contrast to Torcello
is still very much a working island, where
many of the men still depend on fishing
and some of the women still practise lace
making and the brightly coloured houses
lend it its own particular character. Murano,
known throughout the world for its glass
manufacturing industry. Return to the hotel,
DAY 12: PADUA AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to Venice Marco
Polo Airport and come back at your
destination.
THE PLACES OF FAITH
Rome
Vatican Square and the Papal Audience; St. Peter Basilica; St. Paul’s Outside the Walls Basilica; St.
Mary Major Basilica; St. John Lateran Basilica and the Church of the Holy Staircase; The 4 Holy
doors : St. Peter, St. Mary Major, St. Paul’s, St. John Lateran; Catacombs of St. Callisto; Church of
Santa Maria Sopra Minerva; St. Catherine of Siena
Mugnano del Cardinale
Sanctuary of St. Philomena
Amalfi
St. Andrew Cathedral
Pompeii
Sanctuary of our Lady
Naples
St. Gregorio Armeno Church; St. Clare Monastery; St. Severo Chapel; St. Gennaro Cathedral
Montecassino
Benedectine Abbey
Assisi
Siena
Sanctuary of St. Caterina; San Domenico Basilica; Santa Maria della Scala hospital
Florence
St. Maria del Fiore Cathedral; St. Croce Basilica
Padua
Saint Antony Basilica
Venice
St. Mark Basilica
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accommodation. In the afternoon we’ll have
a guided visit to the first of the four major
basilicas in Rome: St. Paul’s Outside the Walls,
to venerate the tomb of St. Paul, the “Apostle
of the Gentiles”. Possibility to celebrate Mass.
At the end of the visit transfer to the Hotel,
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GIOVANNI ROTONDO
After breakfast, departure to Montecassino
to visit the Benedictine Abbey, one of the
most known abbeys in the world, located on
the top of a mountain. In the 6th century
Saint Benedict chose this mountain to build
a monastery that would host him and those
monks following him on the way from Subiaco,
establishing his first monastic community.
The abbey has been destroyed four times,
most recently in World War II, but still serves
as home to the Benedictines. “Ora et labora
et lege” is the motto of Saint Bendict’s Rule
that the monks still follow in their daily routine.
Some of them study in the library surrounded
by ancient books, or make researches in the
archive on breathtaking manuscripts. During
the visit we will have the opportunity to meet
some of them. After lunch departure to San
Giovanni Rotondo, the home of Blessed Padre
Pio, who was made Saint in 2002 by Pope
John Paul II. Accommodation at hotel, dinner
and overnight.
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tomb, the confessional from where St. Padre
Pio spent an innumerable amount of hours
listening to confessions. Departure by bus,
through the beautiful Gargano Peninsula, to
reach the Grotto of Michael the Archangel,
in Monte Sant’ Angelo, one of the most
ancient of Christian shrines, dedicated to the
Archangel Michael who appeared here in the
5th and 8th centuries. Return to San Giovanni
Rotondo, dinner and overnight.
DAY 7:
SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO –
LANCIANO – LORETO – ASSISI
After breakfast departure to Lanciano to
visit St. Francis church and the Chapel of
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Eucharistic Miracle that happened in this
place in the eighth century and where is the
Holy Relics is preserved. Lunch at restaurant.
Departure to Loreto, for a guided visit of the
great Marian Shrine, one of Italy’s leading
pilgrimage sites. An ancient tradition tells that
the Holy House, that we’ll visit, is the same
House where Our Lady Mary was born, grew
up and received the angelic announcement.
This tradition, based on devotion and popular
belief, ascribed the transportation of the
House of Nazareth to an angelic mission.
At the end of the visit, transfer to Assisi, the
home town of St. Francis. Accommodation at
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S. Damiano) from which St Francis received his
call to save the Church. Lunch at restaurant.
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Damiano, where St. Francis probably wrote his
famous “Laudes Creaturarum” (Canticle of the
Creatures). The visit proceeds to Santa Maria
degli Angeli with the Basilica included the
“Porziuncola” where St. Francis founded his
order and consecrated Saint Clare as the Bride
of Christ. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 9: ASSISI – SIENA – PISA - FLORENCE
After breakfast, departure to Siena, in Tuscany
Region, birthplace of St. Catherine, the doctor
of the Church and St. Bernardine, the Apostole
of Italy. Guided tour of most significant places
in the life of Saint Catherine including the
house, now become a Sanctuary, in which
the great Saint, patron of Italy and Europe,
was born. In this devout place you will see
the Cross oratory where Saint Catherine
received the stigmas. We will visit the Basilica
of San Domenico, where the relic of her head
is kept, surrounded by beautiful sixteenth
century frescoes and take the same route
that Catherine followed every night to help
the patients at the hospital of Santa Maria
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the “Palazzo Comunale”(Town Hall). Lunch at
restaurant. In the afternoon transfer to Pisa
for a walking tour of the historical centre
of the ancient Maritime Republic, with the
famous “Campo dei Miracoli” which includes
the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Monumental
Cemetery and the famous Tower. At the end of
the visit, transfer to the hotel in Florence area,
Dinner and Overnight.
DAY 10: FLORENCE
After breakfast, departure to Florence,
regarded as the birthplace of the Italian
Renaissance and one of the most beautiful
and inspiring cities of the world with its rich
artistic, historic and spiritual heritage. Guided
tour of the cathedral and the outside of the
baptistery with ‘Gates of Paradise’, passing the
‘home’ of Dante and the church where he first
saw Beatrice, and on to the Franciscan church
of Santa Croce, where apart from the tombs
of the famous, there are two chapels with
dedicated to the visit of the Uffizi Gallery.
Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
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the Feast of Pentecost in 1221, was inspired
to become a great Franciscan preacher,
missionary and teacher. After his death at
the age of 36 near to Padua, his body was
later buried in the great basilica constructed
by the towns people of Padua. Guided tour
the basilica, to the 16th century cathedral
(Duomo) and the 12th century baptistery
next to it, with frescoes depicting scenes
from the bible including the Passion and the
Resurrection of Christ. Lunch at restaurant.
magnificent Cappella degli Scrovegni, built
in 1303 by Enrico Scrovegni. The interior
contains Frescoes of New Testament scenes
by Giotto, which have been acclaimed as his
masterpiece. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
where the famous Basilica was constructed to
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house the relics of the Saint. Guided visit to
St. Mark’s Basilica and the surrounding area.
Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon private
excursion by boat to the Venice lagoon to
visit the 3 islands: Torcello with its cathedral,
the first built in Venice in the 7th century,
and although there are few inhabitants
today, in the 14th century there were nearly
20,000 people living here! Today, Torcello
is quiet but its beautiful cathedral of Our
Lady of the Assumption is definitely worth
the visit. Burano in contrast to Torcello
is still very much a working island, where
many of the men still depend on fishing
and some of the women still practise lace
making and the brightly coloured houses
lend it its own particular character. Murano,
known throughout the world for its glass
manufacturing industry. Return to the hotel,
DAY 13: PADUA AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast, transfer to Venice Marco Polo
Airport and come back at your destination.
THE PLACES OF FAITH
Rome
Vatican Square and the Papal Audience; St. Peter Basilica; St. Paul’s Outside the Walls Basilica;
St. Mary Major Basilica; St. John Lateran Basilica and the Church of the Holy Staircase; The
4 Holy doors : St. Peter, St. Mary Major, St. Paul’s, St. John Lateran; Catacombs of St. Callisto;
Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva; St. Catherine of Siena
Montecassino
Benedectine Abbey
Monte Sant’Angelo
Lanciano
Loreto
Assisi
Siena
Sanctuary of St. Caterina; San Domenico Basilica; Santa Maria della Scala hospital
Florence
St. Maria del Fiore Cathedral; St. Croce Basilica
Padua
Venice
St. Mark Basilica
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DAY 1: PADUA
Arrival at Venice Marco Polo airport and transfer
to the Hotel in Mestre or Padua area. Dinner and
overnight.
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the Feast of Pentecost in 1221, was inspired to
become a great Franciscan preacher, missionary
and teacher. After his death at the age of 36
near to Padua, his body was later buried in the
great basilica constructed by the towns people
of Padua. Guided tour of the basilica, to the
16th century cathedral (Duomo) and the 12th
century baptistery next to it, with frescoes
depicting scenes from the bible including the
Passion and the Resurrection of Christ. Lunch at
restaurant. In the afternoon the visit proceeds to
the magnificent Capella degli Scrovegni, built in
1303 by Enrico Scrovegni. The interior contains
Frescoes of New Testament scenes by Giotto,
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which have been acclaimed as his masterpiece.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
where the famous Basilica was constructed to
house the relics of the Saint. Guided visit of St.
Mark’s Basilica and the surrounding area. Lunch
at restaurant. In the afternoon private excursion
by boat to the Venice lagoon to visit the 3 islands:
Torcello with its cathedral, the first built in Venice
in the 7th century, and although there are few
inhabitants today, in the 14th century there were
nearly 20,000 people living here! Today, Torcello is
quiet but its beautiful cathedral of Our Lady of the
Assumption is definitely worth the visit. Burano in
contrast to Torcello is still very much a working
island, where many of the men still depend on
fishing and some of the women still practise lace
making and the brightly coloured houses lend
it its own particular character. Murano, known
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throughout the world for its glass manufacturing
industry. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: PADUA - FLORENCE
After breakfast, departure to Florence, regarded
as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and
one of the most beautiful and inspiring cities of
the world with its rich artistic, historic and spiritual
heritage. Guided tour of the cathedral and the
outside of the baptistery with ‘Gates of Paradise’,
passing the ‘home’ of Dante and the church where
he first saw Beatrice, and on to the Franciscan
church of Santa Croce, where apart from the
tombs of the famous, there are two chapels with
dedicated to the visit of the Uffizi Gallery. Transfer
DAY 5: FLORENCE - ASSISI
After breakfast, departure to Assisi, upon arrival to
the hometown of St. Francis, we will visit Santa
Maria Degli Angeli with the Basilica included the
“Porziuncola” where St. Francis founded his order
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and consecrated Saint Clare as the Bride of Christ.
to the visit of Assisi, pilgrimage destination
and place rich of artistic works. Walking tour
through the medieval street of Assisi, visiting The
Cathedral of San Rufino, St. Clare Basilica where,
we see her tomb and the Crucifix (originally in S.
Damiano) from which St. Francis received his call
to save the Church and finally St. Francis Basilica.
This impressive double church was completed in
just twenty years. We will see the Lower altar with
its beautiful frescoes by Cimabue and Giotto. We
will also visit the crypt housing St Francis’ tomb.
Possibility to celebrate Mass. Accommodation at
DAY 6: ASSISI - CASCIA - LORETO
After breakfast departure to Cascia, a little town
but an important pilgrims destination all over the
world as the life place of Saint Rita of Cascia, knew
as the “Saint of the Impossible” and because
here is preserved the Eucharistic Miracle. Guided
visit of the Sanctuary and the Basilica including
Saint Rita Chapel where her relics is preserved
and the Chapel dedicated to the Eucharistic
Miracle, kept in a stone and crystal tabernacle,
happened in Siena in the year 1339. At the end
of the visit, transfer to Loreto, in Marche Region.
Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon guided visit
of the great Marian Shrine in Loreto, one of Italy’s
leading pilgrimage sites. An ancient tradition tells
that the Holy House, that we’ll visit, is the same
House where Our Lady Mary was born, grew up
and received the angelic announcement. This
tradition, based on devotion and popular belief,
ascribed the transportation of the House of
Nazareth to an angelic mission. Accommodation
DAY 7: LORETO - LANCIANO - SAN GIOVANNI
ROTONDO
After breakfast, departure to Lanciano to visit
St. Francis church and the Chapel of Eucharistic
Miracle that happened in this place in the eighth
century and wherethe Holy Relics is preserved.
Departure for the last destination of the day, San
Giovanni Rotondo, the home of Blessed Padre Pio,
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who was made Saint in 2002 by Pope John Paul
II. Accommodation at hotel, dinner and overnight.
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pilgrimage destinations in Europe because of the
extraordinary life and reputation of the Franciscan
Padre Pio da Pietrelcina, who lived, worked and in
1968 died here. Possibility to celebrate Mass at
the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Guided
visit to his Sanctuary, the crucifix, in front of which
St. Padre Pio received the stigmata, the crypt and
Padre Pio tomb, the confessional from where
St. Padre Pio spent an innumerable amount of
hours listening to confessions. Lunch at hotel. In
the afternoon departure through the beautiful
Gargano Peninsula, to reach the Grotto of Michael
the Archangel, in Monte Sant’ Angelo, one of the
most ancient of Christian shrines, dedicated to
the Archangel Michael who appeared here in the
5th and 8th centuries. Return to San Giovanni
Rotondo, dinner and overnight.
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CASSINO - ROME AND ST. PAUL’S OUTSIDE THE
WALLS
After breakfast, departure to Rome with a stop
century Saint Benedict chose this mountain to
build a monastery that would host him and those
establishing his first monastic community. The
abbey has been destroyed four times, most
recently in World War II, but still serves as home
to the Benedictines. “Ora et labora et lege” is the
motto of Saint Bendict’s Rule that the monks still
follow in their daily routine. Some of them study
in the library surrounded by ancient books, or
make researches in the archive on breathtaking
manuscripts. During the visit we will have the
opportunity to meet some of them. After lunch
departure to Rome, the Eternal City. Guided visit
of the first of the four major basilicas in Rome: St.
St. Paul, the “Apostle of the Gentiles”. Possibility to
celebrate Mass. At the end of the visit transfer to
the Hotel, dinner and overnight.
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preserved Roman churches, devoted to Our Lady
Here we see the Holy Staircase of 28 marble steps
(now covered in wood). Tradition states that the
said that this Staircase was brought to Rome by
St. Helen in the 4th century. If time permits, your
group will climb the steps on its own knees, in
memory of Christ’s agonizing Passion. Return at
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Chapel and St. Peter Basilica. The tour starts from
the Vatican Museum: we’ll enter to the Pinecone
Courtyard, we’ll cross the collection of Greek and
Roman sculpture, the Galleries of Tapestries and
Italy Maps to reach the Raphael Rooms and the
amazing Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Afterward
the tour will lead you inside the highest temple
of Christendom: St. Peter’s Basilica. Here we can
admire the Pietà by Michelangelo, the Jubilee
Gate, Bernini’s main altar, Saint Peter tomb, the
tombs of the Popes, Michelangelo’s amazing
dome and more other masterpieces. Lunch in
a typical restaurant. In the afternoon the visit
proceeds to the Catacombs of St. Callisto, built
between 250 and 300 A.D., holding the graves of
500,000 Christians, including dozens of martyrs
and 16 popes. The subterranean area consists
of several areas, the most important: the Papal
Crypt, “the Little Vatican,” preserving the remains
of at least five martyred and beatified Popes; the
Crypt of St. Cecilia, who was buried where today
we see the astounding sculptural masterpiece of
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Stefano Maderno. At the end of the visit, come
back to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.
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Vinci Airport and come back to your destination.
THE PLACES OF FAITH
Padua
Venice
St. Mark Basilica
Florence
St. Maria del Fiore Cathedral
Assisi
Cascia
Loreto
Lanciano
Monte Sant’Angelo
Montecassino
Benedectine Abbey
Rome
4; Holy doors; Catacombs of St. Callisto; Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva; St. Catherine
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DAY 1: PALERMO
Arrival in Palermo. Meet your guide and
departure to discover the Byzantine, Arab,
Norman city centre. We’ll visit the Cathedral
and the Royal Palace (Palazzo dei Normanni)
with the Palatine Chapel, considered one of
the best monuments of Norman art in the
Sicilian capital. Our tour proceeds to Mount
Pellegrino (Pilgrims’ Mountain), an holy
place for Palermo inhabitants, to visit Saint
Rosalie’s Sanctuary (Palermo patron Saint).
This medieval Saint sought a hermit’s life on
Mount Pellegrino and many miracles were
attributed to her. Possibility to celebrate
Mass. Accommodation at hotel, dinner and
overnight.
DAY 2: PALERMO – MONREALE – CEFALU PALERMO
After breakfast departure to Monreale, on
Palermo hill, to visit the magnificent Norman
cathedral that attracts every year a million
visitors. Famous for its structure, the richness
of the interior, for the magnificence of the
mosaics, the Cathedral is certainly the greatest
monument of the Norman period in Sicily and
above, considered the “most beautiful temple
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in the world.” In the afternoon departure to
Cefalu, a charming coastal town home to a
massive Norman Cathedral with outstanding
mosaics. Here we visit the city center and
stroll down main street to reach the Cathedral.
Return to Palermo, dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: AGRIGENTO – PIAZZA ARMERINA SYRACUSE
After breakfast, departure to Agrigento,
discover the archaeological area known as
the Valley of the Temples one of the most
important archeological sites in the world
and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since
1998. Along a long rocky scarp, chosen as the
southern limit of the town, are still sited the
great temples of ancient Akragas. Ancient
Akragas, in its hey-day, was a flourishing
cultural center: it gave the world Empedocles,
the pre-socratic philosopher, whose concept
of matter was divided into four elements,
Earth, Air, Fire and Water, was the foundation
of science for many centuries to come. The city
attracted poets like Simonides and Pindar who
described it as “the most beautiful of mortal
cities”. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon
departure to Syracuse with a stop to Piazza
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Armerina to visit Roman Villa del Casale,
fabulous villa for its thirty rooms decorated
by 3500 sqm of mosaics. Departure to
Syracuse, accommodation at hotel, dinner and
overnight.
DAY 4: SYRACUSE - CATANIA
After breakfast, we start the visit of Syracuse
with the Basilica of Madonna delle Lacrime
which holds the plaque of Our Lady of the
Tears. It was constructed in 1954 to honour
a modest chalk drawing of the Virgin, from
which real tears began to flow out of the eyes
and heart. The picture, once owned by the
Lannuso family, whose home had become
a site of pilgrimage, is now preserved in the
Sanctuary. After Mass we visit the wonderful
city of Syracuse where historic cultures are
evident in the narrow streets and lovely
courtyards of the old houses. Our first stop
is the Church of St. John the Baptist and its
crypt, where, Saints Paul and Luke said to
have preached to the Christian community.
Next we visit the Ortigia Island where we find
the Duomo, which is one of the town’s most
celebrated sights. Once it was the Greek
Temple of Athena, with a giant gold statue of
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the goddess on its roof. The massive Doric
columns of the temple are still visible. Inside
the Duomo, you can see more evidences of
the temple origins of the building, and more
of the original structure. Inside we see the
Chapel dedicated to St. Lucy patron saint
of Syracuse. Lunch at restaurant. Departure
to Catania and guided walking tour of the
city centre, from the the famous Fish market
to Piazza Duomo to admire the Cathedral of
Sant’Agata, patron Saint of Catania.
DAY 5: CATANIA - TAORMINA- MESSINA SALERNO
After a buffet breakfast, departure Taormina to
discover the first town of Sicily conquered by
the Greeks, with all its colorful and panoramic
views. Visit the Duomo-Cathedral (Church of
San Nicola), built around 1400 on the ruins of
an ancient church. The Gothic style makes the
Cathedral look similar to a fortress. Continue
to Messina to see the Cathedral with the belfry
and the worlds largest mechanical clock,
which will delight us at midday with a fabulous
spectacle. Then an overnight ferry to Salerno.
Dinner and breakfast on board.
DAY 6: SALERNO – CAVA DE TIRRENI SORRENTO
Upon arrival at the ferry terminal in Salerno,
visit of the Norman city centre from the
Cathedral of San Matteo to the Minerva
Gardens and Arechi Castle, from where it
is possible to enjoy a wonderful landscape
on the Amalfi coast. The tour proceeds to
Cava dei Tirreni to visit the Benedictine
abbey of S.S. Trinità. Guided visit of the
Cathedral, St. Alferio Grotto, New and Old Sala
Capitolare, Catacombs, Museum. At the end
of the visit transfer to Sorrento, splendid town
overlooking Naples Gulf. Accommodation at
DAY 7: SORRENTO – POMPEII – NAPLES –
SORRENTO
After breakfast, departure to Pompeii. This
ancient city was buried by the ashes of Mount
Vesuvius in 79 A.D. Upon arrival in Pompeii,
you will have the opportunity to witness this
remarkable site, as well as visiting the most
significant archaeological museums in the world
and visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pompeii.
The Sanctuary contains a large image of Our
Lady of the Rosary that was restored from a
convent in Naples, in 1875. Since then, a number
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prayer in this Cathedral. Lunch at restaurant.
Afternoon dedicated to the guided visit of Naples
and its historical centre “Spaccanapoli” with the
important churches of St. Gregorio Armeno,
St. Clare Monastry with beautiful and colored
majolicas, St. Severo Chapel with the “Veiled
Christ” and finally Naples Cathedral or well know
as St. Gennaro Basilica with the treasure of the
blood miracle. At the end of the visit transfer to
Sorrento, dinner and overnight.
DAY 8: SORRENTO - MONTECASSINO - ROME
AND ST. PAUL’S OUTSIDE THE WALLS
After breakfast, departure to Rome with a stop
century Saint Benedict chose this mountain to
build a monastery that would host him and those
establishing his first monastic community. The
abbey has been destroyed four times, most
recently in World War II, but still serves as home
to the Benedictines. “Ora et labora et lege” is the
motto of Saint Bendict’s Rule that the monks still
follow in their daily routine. Some of them study
in the library surrounded by ancient books, or
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make researches in the archive on breathtaking
manuscripts. During the visit we will have the
opportunity to meet some of them. After lunch
departure to Rome, the Eternal City. Guided visit
to the first of the four major basilicas in Rome: St.
St. Paul, the “Apostle of the Gentiles”. Possibility
to celebrate Mass. At the end of the visit transfer
preserved Roman churches, devoted to Our Lady
Here we see the Holy Staircase of 28 marble
steps (now covered in wood). Tradition states
that the staircase is the same of Pontius Pilate’s
palace in Jerusalem during the time of Jesus. It is
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also said that this Staircase was brought to Rome
your group will climb the steps on its own knees,
in memory of Christ’s agonizing Passion. Return
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Chapel and St. Peter Basilica. The tour starts from
the Vatican Museum: we’ll enter to the Pinecone
Courtyard, we’ll cross the collection of Greek and
Roman sculpture, the Galleries of Tapestries and
Italy Maps to reach the Raphael Rooms and the
amazing Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel. Afterward
the tour will lead you inside the highest temple
of Christendom: St. Peter’s Basilica. Here we can
admire the Pietà by Michelangelo, the Jubilee
Gate, Bernini’s main altar, Saint Peter tomb, the
tombs of the Popes, Michelangelo’s amazing
dome and more other masterpieces. Lunch in
a typical restaurant. In the afternoon the visit
proceeds to the Catacombs of St. Callisto, built
between 250 and 300 A.D., holding the graves of
500,000 Christians, including dozens of martyrs
and 16 popes. The subterranean area consists
of several areas, the most important: the Papal
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Crypt, “the Little Vatican,” preserving the remains
of at least five martyred and beatified Popes; the
Crypt of St. Cecilia, who was buried where today
we see the astounding sculptural masterpiece of
Stefano Maderno. At the end of the visit, come
back to the Hotel, dinner and overnight.
Day 11: ROME - ANCIENT AND BAROQUE ROME
After breakfast departure to discover the Ancient
Rome: The Capitoline Hill, which was the political
and religious centre of Empire, The Roman Forum,
the Arch of Costantine and finally the Colosseum.
Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon the guided
tour proceeds to the Baroque Rome, to admire
the famous squares, the baroque building and
the magnificent fountains: Navona Square, Trevi
Fountain, Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Near
here we’ll visit St. Maria Sopra Minerva Church
with its tombs of Fra’ Angelico and St. Catherine
of Siena. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 12: ROME AND DEPARTURE
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THE PLACES OF FAITH
Palermo
Saint Rosalie’s Sanctuary
Monreale
Cathedral Basilica of Monreale
Cefalu’
Cathedral of Cefalù
Syracuse
Catania
Taormina
Cathedral of St Nicola
Salerno – Cava De’ Tirreni
Abbey of S.S. Trinità
Pompeii
Sanctuary of our Lady
Naples
Montecassino
Benedectine Abbey
Rome
4 Holy doors : St. Peter, St. Mary Major, St. Paul’s, St. John Lateran; Catacombs of St. Callisto;
Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva; St. Catherine of Siena
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DAY 1: MALTA
Arrival at Malta International airport, meet our
English speaking guide and transfer by coach
to the hotel in Sliema or St. Julians. Dinner and
Overnight.
DAY 2: VALLETTA
After breakfast departure to discover Malta’s
capital city, Valletta and Knights of St John. We
concentrate first of all on visiting the churches.
We’ll visit St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral, St.
Paul’s Shipwreck Church, one of the oldest
churches in Valetta. We may view the paintings
of Attilio Palumbi, portraying episodes in
the life of St. Paul, as well as two important
relics, an armbone of St. Paul and a piece of
the column on which he was beheaded. We
visit St. John’s Cathedral, where Caravaggio’s
masterpiece “The Beheading of John the
Baptist” hangs in the Oratory. Afterwards,
we visit the Grandmaster’s Palace, and the
Valletta Living History audio-visual show. We
shall then walk to the Upper Barraka Gardens
for a wonderful view of Valetta harbour. Lunch
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at restaurant. In the afternoon departure to
discover the Three cities: Vittoriosa, Senglea
and Cospicua. We’ll visit St. Lawrence church
in Vittoriosa that displays fine baroque
architecture and beautiful paintings from
centuries ago, the Church of our Lady of
Victories in Senglea, commemorating the
victory over the Ottoman Empire in the Great
Siege of 1565 and the Church of Our Lady
of the Immaculate Conception in Cospicua,
which was the only building in its area that
survived the bombings of World War II. Return
to the hotel dinner and overnight.
DAY 3: RABAT - MDINA
After breakfast, departure for a full day
excursion to Rabat and Mdina. First stop
at Mosta, which hosts the beautiful church
called the “Mosta Rotunda”, that has the
third largest dome in the World. On the way
to Rabat, next stop is at Ta’ Qali, where visitors
are able to see the local craftsmen at work.
Continue towards Rabat and stop to visit St.
Paul Church, founded in 1575, and Grotto.
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Beneath the church is St. Paul’s Grotto, where,
according to tradition, the Apostle Paul was
held captive by the Romans for three months
following his shipwreck on the Islands in AD
60. Lunch at restaurant. Finally we’ll arrive to
Mdina, the old capitol of Malta, called “Silent
City” for the magic atmosphere that the town
provides walking on the narrow streets with
few inhabitants and beautiful views over the
Island. In the hearth of this fantastic place
we have the possibility to visit the St. Paul’s
Cathedral. According to tradition, the Cathedral
was built on the area where St. Paul converted
Publius, the Roman governor, to Christianity.
The Cathedral, designed by Lorenzo Gafa’,
has a prominent facade that dominates the
landscape of Mdina’s narrow streets. Return
4 DAY: GOZO ISLAND - GGANTIJA
After breakfast we travel by coach and then
cross by ferry to the peaceful island of Gozo
separated by a five-mile wide channel from
Malta. It is very different from Malta itself,
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greener, more rural and very relaxing. We visit
the charming capital of Victoria, including
the citadel and the 17th century cathedral of
the Virgin Mary. After time for lunch, we leave
the capital, and drive to the most important
place of pilgrimage on the island, Ta’ Pinu
Church, named after Pinu Gauci, a wealthy
man of great devotion, who lived in the 17th
century and restored the church, which is
dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady. We
also visit the Ggantija temples, and finally the
marvellous church of St. John Baptisti in the
village of Xewkija, which has a dome third in
size only to St Peter’s in Rome and St Paul’s in
London. Move to Xaghra for afternoon tea in
the cake shop. Return to Malta by ferry in the
late afternoon. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 5: HAGAR QIM - BLUE GROTTO &
FISHING VILLAGES
After breakfast departure to the impressive
megalithic temples of Hagar Qim & Mnajdra.
Afterwards we take a trip by boat to see the
famous Blue Grotto. From here, we continue
by coach to the Village of Zurrieq, one of the
oldest in Malta. We visit the 17th century
church of St Catherine, which contains wall
paintings by Mattia Preti, who also painted the
interior of St John’s co-cathedral in Valetta.
We also visit some of the picturesque fishing
villages along the coast. Lunch in restaurant
in the traditional market town of Marsaxlokk.
Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: MALTA – SICILY , SYRACUSE - CATANIA
Early morning transfer to the port to embark
the ferry to Sicily. Arrive in Pozzallo, east of
Sicily at 8:30 a.m. Upon arrival, meet coach
and depart to visit the city of Syracuse, site of
St. Paul’s arrival in Sicily en route from Malta to
Rome. City tour to admire the main churches:
Basilica of Madonna delle Lacrime; Church of
St. John the Baptist; Duomo of Syracuse and
the Neapolis’ archaeological park. Departure
to Catania and guided walking tour of the city
centre, from the famous Fish market to Piazza
Duomo to admire the Cathedral of Sant’Agata,
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patron Saint of Catania. Accommodation at
DAY 7: CATANIA - TAORMINA- MESSINA SALERNO
After a buffet breakfast, departure to Taormina
to discover the first town of Sicily conquered by
the Greeks, with all its colorful and panoramic
views. Visit the Duomo-Cathedral (Church of
San Nicola), built around 1400 on the ruins of
an ancient church. The Gothic style makes the
Cathedral look similar to a fortress. Continue to
Messina to see the Cathedral with the belfry and
the worlds largest mechanical clock, which will
delight us at midday with a fabulous spectacle.
Then an overnight ferry to Salerno. Dinner and
breakfast on board.
DAY 8: SALERNO – CAVA DEI TIRRENI SORRENTO
Upon arrival at the ferry terminal in Salerno, visit
of the Norman city centre from the Cathedral
of San Matteo to the Minerva Gardens and
Arechi Castle, from where it is possible to enjoy
a wonderful landscape on the Amalfi coast. The
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tour proceeds to Cava dei Tirreni to visit the
Benedictine abbey of S.S. Trinità. Guided visit of
the Cathedral, St. Alferio Grotto, New and Old
Sala Capitolare, Catacombs, Museum. At the end
of the visit transfer to Sorrento, splendid town
overlooking Naples Gulf. Accommodation at
DAY 9: NAPLES – POZZUOLI - GAETA
After breakfast departure to Naples and its
historical centre “Spaccanapoli” with the
important churches of St. Gregorio Armeno,
St. Clare Monastry with beautiful and colored
majolicas, St. Severo Chapel with the “Veiled
Christ” and finally Naples Cathedral or well know
as St. Gennaro Basilica with the treasure of the
blood miracle. Lunch at restaurant. Departure
to Pozzuoli and stop at the old port where Paul
landed on the ship from Alexandria by the Three
Taverns. Continue north to the city of Gaeta.
Accommodation at hotel dinner and overnight.
DAY 10: GAETA – MINTURNO - ROMA
After breakfast, departure to Rome. First stop is
in Minturno to visit the ruins this well reserved
roman village located along the Appian Way,
which is the same that St. Paul would have seen
during his trip to Rome. Continue to the north
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passing along the sites of Foro Appio and Tres
Tabernaes, still on the Appian Way. Arrival in
Rome in the late afternoon, accommodation at
DAY 11: ROME – ANCIENT ROME AND ST.
SEBASTIAN’S CATACOMBS
Rome: The Capitoline Hill, which was the political
and religious centre of Empire, The Roman Forum,
the Arch of Costantine, the Mamertine Prisons
where St. Peter was held prisoner, finally the
Colosseum. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon
departure to the Ancient Appian Way and visit
the St. Sebastian’s Catacombs where the bodies
of St. Paul and St. Peter were laid before moving
them to St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s churches. Return
to hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 12: ROME - ST. PAUL’S OUTSIDE THE
WALLS, PAUL’S CHURCHES , ST. MARY MAJOR,
ST. JOHN LATERN
After breakfast departure to discover St. Paul’s
Churches: the church of St. Paul “Alla Regola”
where Paul lived and worked as a “leather tanner”
during his second stay in Rome, the “Mitreo” in
the church of “Santa Prisca”, where St. Paul lived
with his Greek friends Aquila and Prisca and finally
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we’ll arrive to the first of the four major basilicas
in Rome: St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, to venerate
the tomb of St. Paul, the “Apostle of the Gentiles”.
Possibility to celebrate Mass. Lunch at restaurant.
The afternoon is dedicated to discover the other
two Rome’s major basilicas: St. Mary Major, the
of St. John Lateran , the Pope’s cathedral and the
“Mother of all churches in the world”. Next we
cross the street from St. John Lateran and visit
the Church of the Santa Scala. Here we see the
Holy Staircase of 28 marble steps (now covered
in wood). Tradition states that the staircase is
the same of Pontius Pilate’s palace in Jerusalem
during the time of Jesus. It is also said that this
Staircase was brought to Rome by St. Helen in
the 4th century. If time permits, your group will
climb the steps on its own knees, in memory of
Christ’s agonizing Passion. Return at hotel, dinner
and overnight.
DAY 13: ROME - VATICAN CITY AND BAROQUE ROME
After breakfast, departure to the Vatican City. Guided
visit of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter
Basilica. The tour starts from the Vatican Museum:
we’ll enter to the Pinecone Courtyard, we’ll cross the
collection of Greek and Roman sculpture, the Galleries
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rome, trevi fountain
of Tapestries and Italy Maps to reach the Raphael
Chapel. Afterward the tour will lead you inside the
highest temple of Christendom: St. Peter’s Basilica.
Here we can admire the Pietà by Michelangelo, the
Jubilee Gate, Bernini’s main altar, Saint Peter tomb,
the tombs of the Popes, Michelangelo’s amazing
dome and more other masterpieces. Lunch in a
typical restaurant. In the afternoon the guided
tour proceeds to the Baroque Rome, to admire
the famous squares, the baroque building and
the magnificent fountains: Navona Square, Trevi
Fountain, Spanish Steps and the Pantheon. Near
here we’ll visit St. Maria Sopra Minerva Church with
its tombs of Fra’ Angelico and St. Catherine of Siena.
Dinner and overnight in Rome.
da Vinci Airport and come back to your
destination.
THE PLACES OF FAITH
Valletta
St Paul’s Shipwreck Church
St John’s Cathedral
Rabat
St. Paul Church AND gROTTO
Mdina
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Gozo Island
Ta’ Pinu Church
Syracuse
Catania
Taormina
Cathedral of St Nicola
Salerno – Cava De’ Tirreni
Abbey of S.S. Trinità
Naples
Pozzuoli
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
Rome
St. Peter Basilica; St. Paul alla Regola; Church of St. Prisca; St. Paul’s Outside the Walls Basilica;
St. Mary Major Basilica; St. John Lateran Basilica and the Church of the Holy Staircase;
Catacombs of St. Sebastian; Church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva; St. Catherine of Siena.
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DAY 1: LISBON
Upon arrival in Lisbon you will find your luggage
and exit the baggage claim into the arrivals hall
where you will be greeted by a tour guide and/
or driver. You will be escorted to the vehicle which
will then take you on a sightseeing tour of this
beautiful Portuguese city. We will visit the Cathedral,
St. Jerome’s Monastery, Saint Anthony’s Church
(the patron saint of lost objects), Belem Quarter,
the Belem Tower, 25 April Bridge, and Discoveries
Monument. Our drive will also take us through
the Basilica of the Star, Rossio Square, Commerce
Square and Marquee of Pomba Square. We arrive at
our hotel on time for dinner.
DAY 2: LISBON - SANTAREM - FATIMA
After breakfast depart for Santarem, one of the
oldest cities in the world. We will walk through
its narrow streets to the Church of St. Stephen,
containing the oldest recorded Eucharistic miracle.
This miracle has been on continuous display since
1269 A.D. We will celebrate Mass at this holy site.
We then continue on to Fatima, where the Blessed
Mother appeared in 1917 to three simple shepherd
children and exhorted mankind to pray for world
peace. We arrive on time for dinner and retire for a
restful evening.
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DAY 3 - FATIMA
After breakfast, we begin our day celebrating Mass
at the Little Chapel of the Apparitions. After Mass we
begin our tour of Fatima where we will experience
the beauty of this spiritual town. We will see the
Basilica, the site of Francesco and Jacinta’s graves,
the Hamlet of Aljustrel, where the children lived, and
Valinhos, the site of Our Lady’s appearance after the
children’s return from prison. Experience Christ’s
love as you walk and follow the Stations of the Cross
along the Via Sacra (The Sacred Way) culminating in
the Chapel of Calvary, which overlooks all of Fatima.
Join your prayers with those of pilgrims from around
the world as you pray for the sick, drink water from
the miraculous well. Attend the blessing of the sick
and participate in nightly candlelight processions
requested by Our Lady. Time for private devotions
before dinner and a restful night’s sleep.
In the afternoon departure to visit the Imperial
City of Toledo where Saint John of the Cross was
imprisoned by the Inquisition. Toledo is known as
the City of the Three Religions or Cultures, because
for many centuries the Christians, the Moors and the
Jews lived together in relative equality and peace.
The city, surrounded by walls, hides great treasures:
the Cathedral, the church of Santo Tomé, where the
Greco’s masterpiece is located; The Burial of Mr.
Orgaz; the Tránsito Synagogue, actually it holds the
Museo Sefardita; Santa María La Blanca Synagogue,
the superb church of San Juan de los Reyes. Return
DAY 4: FATIMA – MADRID
After breakfast at hotel and departure to Madrid.
Arrival at hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 6: MADRID – ZARAGOZA – LOURDES
After breakfast, departure to Zaragoza where we
will visit the magnificent Basilica del Pilar, built in the
place where our Lady appeared to Saint James. We
will also visit the Cathedral of Zaragoza and we will
do a walking tour of the city. Later we will continue
our journey to Lourdes. Accommodation at hotel,
DAY 5: MADRID – TOLEDO – MADRID
After breakfast, departure for a guided panoramic
tour of Madrid: the Royal Palace, Plaza Mayor, Retiro
Park, Prado Museum (outside). Lunch at restaurant.
After breakfast, walking tour of Lourdes, visiting the
places associated with the life of St. Bernadette: the
“Boly Mill” (site of the birthplace of St. Bernadette), the
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lourdes, the cathedral
“Cachot,” and the parish church, housing the baptismal
font of St. Bernadette. Later, at leisure, explore the
town’s rich historical and natural heritage and be
submerged in the atmosphere that reigned during the
apparitions and the spirit of brotherhood that is still
present today. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 8: LOURDES – PARIS
After breakfast, transfer to Lourdes Railway Station
and departure by TGV train directly to Paris. At arrival
at Montparnasse Railway Station, meeting with the
assistant and transfer by private bus to the hotel.
Accommodation at hotel, dinner and overnight.
DAY 9: PARIS
After breakfast, full day guided tour of Paris including
the Sacre Coeur Basilica, Notre Dame Cathedral,
Chapelle Notre Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse, the
Eiffel Tower, L’Arc de Triomphe, the Champs Elysees and
the Louvre. We enjoy a lovely dinner before returning to
our hotel. Overnight.
DAY 10: PARIS – VENICE
Early in the morning transfer by private bus from the
hotel to Paris airport, on time to board on the flight
to Venice. Arrival to Venice airport. Meeting with our
assistant and transfer by private bus to the Hotel in
Padua or Venice area. Dinner in the hotel (drinks not
included) and overnight.
DAY 11: PADUA
After breakfast, departure to discover Padua and his
Saint Antony, who came to Italy at the age of 26, and
after meeting St Francis during the Feast of Pentecost
in 1221, was inspired to become a great Franciscan
preacher, missionary and teacher. After his death at
the age of 36 near to Padua, his body was later buried
in the great basilica constructed by the towns people
of Padua. Guided tour the basilica, to the 16th century
cathedral (Duomo) and the 12th century baptistery
next to it, with frescoes depicting scenes from the
bible including the Passion and the Resurrection of
Christ. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon the visit
proceeds to the magnificent Capella degli Scrovegni,
built in 1303 by Enrico Scrovegni. The interior contains
Frescoes of New Testament scenes by Giotto, which
have been acclaimed as his masterpiece. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Day 12: PADUA – VENICE – PADUA
After breakfast, departure to Venice, ‘La Serenissima’,
where traditionally an angel appeared to St Mark on
his way to Rome and where the famous Basilica was
constructed to house the relics of the Saint. Guided visit
to St. Mark’s Basilica and the surrounding area. Lunch
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at restaurant. In the afternoon private excursion by
boat to the Venice lagoon to visit the 3 islands: Torcello
with its cathedral, the first built in Venice in the 7th
century, and although there are few inhabitants today,
in the 14th century there were nearly 20,000 people
living here! Today, Torcello is quiet but its beautiful
cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption is definitely
worth the visit. Burano in contrast to Torcello is still very
much a working island, where many of the men still
depend on fishing and some of the women still practise
lace making and the brightly coloured houses lend it its
own particular character. Murano, known throughout
the world for its glass manufacturing industry. Return
Day 13: PADUA - FLORENCE
After breakfast, departure to Florence, regarded as the
birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and one of the
most beautiful and inspiring cities of the world with its
rich artistic, historic and spiritual heritage. Guided tour
of the cathedral and the outside of the baptistery with
‘Gates of Paradise’, passing the ‘home’ of Dante and
the church where he first saw Beatrice, and on to the
Franciscan church of Santa Croce, where apart from
the tombs of the famous, there are two chapels with
frescoes by Giotto and some lovely medieval stained
glass. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon dedicated to the
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visit of the Uffizi Gallery. Transfer to the hotel, dinner
and overnight.
DAY 14: FLORENCE - ASSISI
After breakfast, departure to Assisi, upon arrival
to the hometown of St. Francis, we will visit Santa
Maria Degli Angeli with the Basilica included the
“Porziuncola” where St. Francis founded his order
and consecrated Saint Clare as the Bride of Christ.
Lunch at restaurant. The afternoon is dedicated to the
visit of Assisi, pilgrimage destination and place rich
of artistic works. Walking tour through the medieval
street of Assisi, visiting The Cathedral of San Rufino,
the St. Clare Basilica where, we see her tomb and
the Crucifix (originally in S. Damiano) from which St
Francis received his call to save the Church and finally
St Francis Basilica. This impressive double church was
completed in just twenty years. We will see the Lower
altar with its beautiful frescoes by Cimabue and Giotto.
We will also visit the crypt housing St Francis’ tomb.
Possibility to celebrate Mass. Accommodation at hotel,
Day 15: ASSISI - CASCIA - LORETO
After breakfast departure to Cascia, a little town but an
important pilgrims destination all over the world as the
life place of Saint Rita of Cascia, knew as the “Saint
of the Impossible” and because here is preserved
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the Eucharistic Miracle. Guided visit of the Sanctuary
and the Basilica including Saint Rita Chapel where
her relics is preserved and the Chapel dedicated to
the Eucharistic Miracle, kept in a stone and crystal
tabernacle, happened in Siena in the year 1339. At the
end of the visit, transfer to Loreto, in Marche Region.
Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon guided visit of
the great Marian Shrine in Loreto, one of Italy’s leading
pilgrimage sites. An ancient tradition tells that the Holy
House, that we’ll visit, is the same House where Our
Lady Mary was born, grew up and received the angelic
announcement. This tradition, based on devotion and
popular belief, ascribed the transportation of the House
of Nazareth to an angelic mission. Accommodation at
DAY 16: LORETO - LANCIANO - SAN GIOVANNI
ROTONDO
After breakfast, departure to Lanciano to visit St.
Francis church and the Chapel of Eucharistic Miracle
that happened in this place in the eighth century and
where the Holy Relics is preserved. Departure for the
last destination of the day, San Giovanni Rotondo, the
home of Blessed Padre Pio, who was made Saint in
2002 by Pope John Paul II. Accommodation at hotel,
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SANT’ANGELO
After breakfast, departure for the visit of San Giovanni
Rotondo, one of the most renowned pilgrimage
destinations in Europe because of the extraordinary
life and reputation of the Franciscan Padre Pio da
Pietrelcina, who lived, worked and in 1968 died here.
Possibility to celebrate mass at the convent of Santa
Maria delle Grazie. Guided visit to his Sanctuary,
the crucifix, in front of which St. Padre Pio received
the stigmata, the crypt and Padre Pio tomb, the
confessional from where St. Padre Pio spent an
innumerable amount of hours listening to confessions.
Lunch at hotel. In the afternoon departure through
the beautiful Gargano Peninsula, to reach the Grotto
of Michael the Archangel, in Monte Sant’ Angelo, one of
the most ancient of Christian shrines, dedicated to the
Archangel Michael who appeared here in the 5th and
8th centuries. Return to San Giovanni Rotondo, dinner
and overnight.
DAY 18: SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO MONTECASSINO - ROME AND ST. PAUL’S OUTSIDE
THE WALLS
After breakfast, departure to Rome with a stop in
Montecassino to visit the Benedictine Abbey, one of
the most known abbeys in the world, located on the
top of a mountain. In the 6th century Saint Benedict
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THE PLACES OF FAITH
Lisbon
Saint Anthony’s Church
Assisi
Saint Francis Monastery; Saint Clare and the Saint Damiano Cross;
St. Rufino Cathedral
Santarem
Church of St. Stephen
Fatima
Chapel of the Apparitions; Shrine of Fatima; the Hamlet of
Aljustrel; The Sacred Way
Cascia
Loreto
Zaragoza
Basilica del Pilar
Lanciano
Lourdes
Lourdes Shrine and the places of the life of Saint Bernadette
Paris
Sacre Coeur Basilica, Notre Dame Cathedral; Chapelle Notre Dame
de la Médaille Miraculeuse,
Monte Sant’Angelo
Padua
Rome
Vatican Square and the Papal Audience; St. Peter Basilica; St.
Paul’s Outside the Walls Basilica ; St. Mary Major Basilica; St. John
Lateran Basilica and the Church of the Holy Staircase; The 4 Holy
doors; Catacombs of St. Callisto; Church of Santa Maria Sopra
Minerva; St. Catherine of Siena
Venice
St. Mark Basilica
Florence
St. Maria del Fiore Cathedral
chose this mountain to build a monastery that would
host him and those monks following him on the
way from Subiaco, establishing his first monastic
community. The abbey has been destroyed four times,
most recently in World War II, but still serves as home to
the Benedictines. “Ora et labora et lege” is the motto
of Saint Bendict’s Rule that the monks still follow in
their daily routine. Some of them study in the library
surrounded by ancient books, or make researches
in the archive on breathtaking manuscripts. During
the visit we will have the opportunity to meet some
of them. After lunch departure to Rome, the Eternal
City. Guided visit to the first of the four major basilicas
in Rome: St. Paul’s Outside the Walls, to venerate the
tomb of St. Paul, the “Apostle of the Gentiles”. Possibility
to celebrate Mass. At the end of the visit transfer to the
celebrated each Wednesday by His Holiness, Pope
Francis (according to the papal schedule). Lunch at
restaurant. The afternoon is dedicated to discover the
other two Rome’s major basilicas: St. Mary Major, the
most important and best preserved Roman churches,
devoted to Our Lady and the Basilica of St. John Lateran
Montecassino
Benedectine Abbey
, the Pope’s cathedral and the “Mother of all churches
in the world”. Next we cross the street from St. John
Lateran and visit the Church of the Santa Scala. Here
we see the Holy Staircase of 28 marble steps (now
covered in wood). Tradition states that the staircase is
the same of Pontius Pilate’s palace in Jerusalem during
the time of Jesus. It is also said that this Staircase was
brought to Rome by St. Helen in the 4th century. If
time permits, your group will climb the steps on its own
knees, in memory of Christ’s agonizing Passion. Return
DAY 20: ROME - VATICAN CITY, CATACOMBS OF ST
CALLISTO
After breakfast, departure to the Vatican City. Guided
visit of the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and
St. Peter Basilica. The tour starts from the Vatican
Museum: we’ll enter to the Pinecone Courtyard, we’ll
cross the collection of Greek and Roman sculpture,
the Galleries of Tapestries and Italy Maps to reach
the Raphael Rooms and the amazing Michelangelo’s
Sistine Chapel. Afterward the tour will lead you inside
the highest temple of Christendom: St. Peter’s Basilica.
Here we can admire the Pietà by Michelangelo, the
Jubilee Gate, Bernini’s main altar, Saint Peter tomb, the
tombs of the Popes, Michelangelo’s amazing dome and
more other masterpieces. Lunch in a typical restaurant.
In the afternoon the visit proceeds to the Catacombs
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of St. Callisto, built between 250 and 300 A.D.,
holding the graves of 500,000 Christians, including
dozens of martyrs and 16 popes. The subterranean
area consists of several areas, the most important:
the Papal Crypt, “the Little Vatican,” preserving the
remains of at least five martyred and beatified Popes;
the Crypt of St. Cecilia, who was buried where today we
see the astounding sculptural masterpiece of Stefano
Maderno. At the end of the visit, come back to the
DAY 21: ROME - ANCIENT AND BAROQUE ROME
Rome: The Capitoline Hill, which was the political and
religious centre of Empire, The Roman Forum, the Arch
of Costantine and finally the Colosseum. Lunch at
restaurant. In the afternoon the guided tour proceeds
to the Baroque Rome, to admire the famous squares,
the baroque building and the magnificent fountains:
Navona Square, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and the
Pantheon. Near here we’ll visit St. Maria Sopra Minerva
Church with its tombs of Fra’ Angelico and St. Catherine
of Siena. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
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General conditions
GENERAL CONTRACT OF SALE CONDITIONS
FOR TOURIST PACKAGES
01 – OBJECT
EDEN S.r.l. performs the activity of intermediation
of unique tourist services and the activity of
organization and sale or tourist packages. The
tourist services and packages specified in this
catalogue will be offered for sale subject to the
conditions described in this contract, except for
the information indicated in the subsequent article 5 [validity of the catalogue] and the information communicated in the booking application.
2. NORMATIVE SOURCES
The sale of tourist packages having as object
services to provide at a national and international
level is subject to – until its abrogation - art. 3 of
the Legislative Decree no. 79 of May 23, 2011
(the “Code of Tourism”) - of the Law 27/12/1977
no. 1084 for the ratification and execution of
the International Convention on travel contracts
(CCV), signed at Brussels on April 23, 1970 - enforceable - and subject to the Code of Tourism
(articles 32-51) and its amendments.
3. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this contract, the following terms
shall have the following meanings:
a) travel organizer: the subject which undertakes
to obtain tourist packages for third parties, on his
own behalf and against a specific price, by combining the elements stated in the subsequent
art. 4 or offering to the tourist the possibility
of making and purchasing this combination
independently, even by means of a remote communication system;
b) seller: the subject which, even if it is not a
professional company and it does not aim to
gain profit, sells or it undertakes to obtain tourist
packages created according to the subsequent
art. 4 against a specific price;
c) tourist: the purchaser, transferee within a tourist contract or any person to be designated, who
comply with all terms required for the fruition of
the service and for which the main contracting
party undertakes to acquire a tourist package
without remuneration.
4. DEFINITION OF TOURIST PACKAGE
The definition of tourist package is the following:
“The tourist packages have as object the travels,
vacations, “all inclusive” circuits, tourist cruises,
resulted from the combination of at least two
elements indicated hereinafter, sold or offered for
sale on a lump-sum basis, made by anyone and
in any manner:
a) transport;
b) accommodation;
c) tourist services not related to the transport
or accommodation (omission) ....... which are an
important part of the “tourist package”, in order
to meet the recreational requirements of the
tourist. (art. 34 Code of Tourism).
The tourist is entitled to receive a copy of the contract of sale for tourist package (as per art. 35 and
36 of the Code of Tourism). The contract represents a title to access the Warranty Fund specified
in the subsequent art. 21, as the case may be”.
5. VALIDITY OF THE PROGRAM AND PRICE LIST
The tourist and travel packages described in this
catalogue will be valid from the date mentioned
at point VALIDITY OF THE PROGRAM. The prices,
discounts, rebates and all information related
to the determination of the tourist services and
travel packages described in this catalogue are
and remain valid until the date indicated at point
PRICE LIST VALIDITY; after the expiry of this term,
the prices, discounts, rebates and all information
related to the determination of the tourist services and travel packages described in this catalogue will be published and updated on a regular
basis online at the following address: www.edenviaggi.it, section “Cataloghi” (“Catalogues”).
When he makes the booking, the consumer declares and acknowledges to have seen, read and
received a full copy of the General Contract of
Sale Conditions, in force when the booking was
made from the Travel Agency where he made
the booking. In case of the transport service intermediation to be performed by means of liners
(which offer flights non ITC –charter-) or tourist
packages including the related flight ticket in
such air transport typology, unless otherwise
specified, will be issued in the context of the
booking confirmation; in case of annulment,
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the penalties shall be applied according to the
specification sheet.
6. BOOKING
The booking offer will be drawn-up on a specific
contract form, for instance electronically and it
will be filled in completely and signed by the customer, who will receive its copy. The acceptance
of the bookings is considered to be completed
when the contract is concluded afterwards, only
when the organizer will send the related confirmation even by means of a telematics system,
to the tourist and the travel agency in question.
Before the departure, the organizer will provide
the indications related to the tourist package,
which are not included in the contractual documents, in the brochures or in other written means
of communication, as per art. 37, paragraph 2 of
the Code of Tourism.
According to art. 32, paragraph 2 of the Code of
Tourism, in case of contracts concluded by using
a remote communication system or outside the
commercial premises (as defined in articles 50
and 45 of the Legislative Decree 206/2005),
the organizer reserves its right to communicate
in writing the exclusion of the annulment right
stipulated in articles 64 and the following of the
Legislative Decree 206/2005 to the tourist.
7. PAYMENT
The advance of the tourist package price, which
will be paid when the booking is made or when
the application for authorization is made and
the date until which the payment must be effected before the departure, are included in the
catalogue, brochure or in any other documents
and the payment must be performed before
the departure. If the air transport should be
performed by means of a liner, the full purchase
price of the tourist package will be paid when
the booking is confirmed. Failure to pay the
above-mentioned stipulated amounts represents an express termination clause which may
lead to the legal termination of the contract by
the travel agency and/or organizer.
8. PRICE
The total amount payable by the tourist, specified in the invoice of sale, sent to the tourist
by means of the travel agency is composed of:
1) the amount payable as a fee related to the
service “Prenota Sicuro”; 2) tourist package price.
By “the fee related to the service Prenota Sicuro”
we understand the insurance price, which becomes effective as from the date of the customer
registration in that travel, the expenses for the
activity of intermediation of the agency, taxes
and duties stipulated according to the law. The
tourist package price is determined in the contract, with reference to the information specified
in the catalogue from the date of the PRICE LIST
VALIDITY and afterwards, at the expiration of the
term indicated here, to the information communicated when the booking application was made
or to the information indicated in the program
not included in the catalogue and to any possible
updates of the same catalogues or programs not
included in the catalogue which were published
afterwards.
Unless otherwise specified, the fees include the
standard room accommodation with private
services and related treatment. The packages
price is calculated as a special fare for limited
places. Supplements are offered on demand, for
higher fares, if available. Supplements are offered
on demand, in case of departure from other Italian cities. The airport taxes are always excluded
and differ according to the airport of departure,
airport of arrival and possible staging posts. The
amount of the airport taxes is communicated
when the customer makes the booking and it
is subject to changes until the day of the flight
ticket issue. Some airport taxes cannot be included in the flight ticket and must be paid on the
spot. The mentioned amounts are valid for one
person, unless otherwise specified.
The flight ticket may be changed within 20 days
before the departure and only as a consequence
of the following changes:
- transport expenses, including the fuel and ETS
prices (Carbon Tax );
- rights and taxes related to certain typologies
of tourist services such as taxes, landing fees,
disembarkation or embarkation fees in the ports
and airports;
- exchange rates applied to the package in
question.
For such changes, the method of calculation will
be taken into account during the occurrence of
changes and with the above-mentioned costs
as specified in the data sheet of the catalogue, in
the programs not included in the catalogue and
according to the possible and subsequent updates (that can be consulted online at the following
address: www.edenviaggi.it, section “Cataloghi”)
of the reference parameters. The changes of
parameters shall be applied taking into account
the related taxable bases expressly indicated in
the data sheet of the catalogue or the program
not included in the catalogue.
The prices of the liner flights must always be
understood to be denotative and they are always
subject to the current fares, which are applied
by the airlines when the booking is made. Except
as otherwise requested when the flight ticket
or tourist package are purchased - this package
includes the liner flight- , the ticket will be issued
when the booking is made. The postdated issue
of the ticket may include a change of its price,
caused by the adaptations applied by the airline.
As it is expressly indicated in the data sheet (art.
8), the Tour Operator reserves its right to apply
and request to the consumer the payment of
the administration expenses of review/actual
change.
9. CHANGE OR CANCELLATION OF THE TOURIST PACKAGE BEFORE THE DEPARTURE
Before the departure, the organizer or travel
agency needing to change one or more contractual elements in a significant manner, will inform
the tourist in writing immediately, indicating the
type of change and the related price modification.
If the customer does not accept the proposition
of change stipulated in paragraph 1, the tourist
may exercise in a different manner his right to
reacquire the amount he already or to enjoy the
offer of an alternate tourist package according to
2nd and 3rd paragraphs of article 10.
In case of cancellations different from the ones
caused by force majeure, accidents or by unsuccessful completion of the minimum number
of participants, as well as due to cancellations
different than the unsuccessful acceptance of
the alternate granted tourist package by the
tourist, the organizer which cancels the contract,
(Art. 33 lett. and Cod. Cons.) will reimburse to the
tourist the twofold of the amount paid by him
and cashed in by the organizer, by means of the
travel agent.
The amount to be reimbursed will never exceed
the twofold of the amounts owed by the tourist,
equal on that day, according to art. 10, paragraph
4, in the event that he was the person to cancel
the contract.
10. CANCELLATION MADE BY THE TOURISt
The consumer may back out of the contract under the following conditions: 1) a rise in price that
exceeds 10%, stipulated in art. 8; 2) significant
change made to one or more elements of the
contract objectively set up as fundamental to the
fruition of the tourist package taken into account
in its entirety and suggested by the organizer after the after the conclusion of the same contract
but for departure and not deemed acceptable by
the consumer. In the above cases, the consumer
has an alternative right: 1) to make use of an
alternative tourist package, without supplement
in price, or, if the alternative tourist package has
a value less than the initial package, to be repaid
the surplus in price; 2) to be reimbursed for the
fee related to “Prenota Sicuro” service and to the
repayment of just one part of the corresponding
price. The consumer must communicate his decision (to accept changes or to back out)) within
but not more than two working days from the
moment he has received notice of the increase
or change. Due to a lack of express communication within the aforementioned term, the
organizer’s formulated proposal is intended to be
agreeable. The consumer who backs out of the
contract before departure for reasons outside
of the presumed in the first paragraph, will pay
the following amounts –independently from the
advance payment stipulated in art. 7 paragraph
1 – i: 1) the penalty sum indicated in the technical data of the Catalogue or in the Program not
included in the catalogue or travel within a specific limit; 2) the fee related to “Prenota Sicuro”
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service. In case of pre-established groups, such
amounts shall be agreed upon a regular basis
when the contract is signed. If the tourist package obligations cannot be performed due to the
force majeure/accidents (including the hypotheses of the advices of “Farnesina” (Italian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs) against the arrival at destination of the tourist package) and the organizer
finds itself unable to suggest alternate destinations or if the tourist refuses them (even if the
customer does not want to accept the upwards
or downwards price difference), the tourist shall
be reimbursed only the part of the compensation
related to the tourist package price.
11. CHANGES AFTER DEPARTURE
If, after the date of departure, for whatever reason, the organizer finds itself impossible to supply an essential part of the services considered in
the contract, except in instances caused by the
consumer, it must arrange alternative substitutions, without charging a supplement in price to
the contracting party and if the supplied services
should cost less than that originally planned, the
consumer will be reimbursed the difference.
If it is not possible to find an alternative solution,
or the alternative offered by the organizer has
been refused by the tourist for honest and just
reasons, the organizer will give, without a supplement in price, means of transport equivalent
to that originally booked for the return to his
departure location or to a different location to
be agreed upon, compatible with the availability of means and the spots available, and the
consumer will be reimbursed the difference
between the cost of the expected services and
those services rendered up until the moment of
anticipated return.
12. SUBSTITUTIONS
The client backing out of the package may be
replaced by another person if:
a. the organizer is informed in writing at least 4
working days before the fixed date of departure,
receiving communication in context about the
reasons of the substitution and the particulars of
the transferee;
b. if the transferee satisfies all the conditions
required for the trip (as per art. 39 Cod. Cons.)
and especially the requirements related to the
passport, visas, health certificates;
c. these or other replaced services may be provided after the substitution;
d. the substitute person shall pay to the organizer
all additional expenses it sustained, in order to
make the substitution, in as far as it receives
these amounts before the transfer.
The consumer transferor and the transferee
are jointly liable for the payment of the balance
due as well as the costs specified in letter d) of
this article.
The subsequent methods and conditions of
substitution are mentioned in the technical data.
We specify that in some cases (according to art.
944 of the Navigation Code), the substitution will
be possible only with the consent of the carrier.
13. OBLIGATIONS OF TOURIST
During the negotiations and before the conclusion of the contract the foreign citizens shall
receive the information related to the health obligations and the required documentation for the
departure corresponding information by means
of their embassies and consulates present in Italy
and/or the related official governmental information channels. If the tourists do not check the
update, the travel agency or the organizer will not
be held liable for the impossibility to travel of one
of more tourists.
The tourists must inform the travel agency and
the organizer on their citizenship and in the day
of departure they must definitely accept to receive certificates of vaccination, the passport and
any other valid document for all states included
in their itinerary, as well as stay visas, transit visas
and any possible required health certificates.
By purchasing the package, the tourist states
he read and assessed independently the information regarding the health and safety status
of the States of destination and therefore, the
objective use of purchased services for which he
completely assumes the risk of non objective use
or the subjective use in case of social, health or
natural events that may be checked between the
package purchase date and the period of time
set for the stay.
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Furthermore, the tourists must comply with the
rules of prudence and diligence as well as with
those specified by the destination country, with
all the information supplied by the organizer, as
well as the administrative or legislative regulations relative to the tourist package.
The tourists will be called upon to respond to all
damages that the organizer and/or the travel
agency would be affected by the failure to comply with the above-mentioned obligations.
The consumer is obliged to supply the organizer
with all documents, information and elements
in his possession used in cases of third-party
damage whereby the organizer is responsible for
claims of subrogation.
Furthermore, the consumer will communicate in
writing to the organizer in the event of the reservation, the particular personal requests that can
be specifically agreed upon to the conditions of
the trip, always dependent on whether these are,
in fact, possible to fulfill.
The tourist must always inform the Seller and the
Organizer on his possible and particular requirements (pregnancy, food intolerances, disabilities,
etc…) and to specify clearly his requirement
of customized services. The tourist states and
acknowledges that he undertakes full responsibility regarding the actions of the Travel Agency
selected by himself in relation to the received
information, at the delivery of documents and
for the accurate and precise payment of the
amount due to EDEN s.r.l. for the tourist services
he booked/purchased. If that amount due is not
paid, EDEN s.r.l. will be entitled to terminate the
travel contract according to the law by means of
sending a simple communication to the Travel
Agency.
14. HOTEL CLASSIFICATIONS
The official hotel classifications described in the
catalogue or in other informative material are
based on the express and formal indications
of competent authorities in the country in
which the service is provided. In absence of this
acknowledged official classification by the competent public authorities of the member states
of EU to which the service refers, the organizer
reserves the right to offer a description in its
catalogue or brochure of the building so as to
offer some evaluation and approval on the part
of the tourist.
15. CODE OF RESPONSIBILITY
The organizer is liable of the damages suffered
by the tourist for reasons of total or partial nonfulfillment of contractual responsibilities, both
if these damages are caused by it or by third
service providers, unless it proves that the event
occurred as a fault of the tourist (including the
initiative independently taken by the latter in the
course of the tourist services provision) or due
to unforeseen and unpredictable circumstances
regarding the service provision as stipulated in
the contract, due to accidents of force majeure
or circumstances that the organizer could not
reasonably prevent or resolve, even using his or
her professional expertise.
The travel agency who made the tourist-package
booking does not respond in any case to the original obligations made by the trip organizer but
is exclusively subject to the original obligations in
its quality as intermediary and nevertheless, it is
expected to act within the limits imposed by such
responsibility, according to law.
16. LIMITS OF COMPENSATION
The compensation stipulated in articles 44,
45 and 47 of the Code of Tourism and related
provisions of the law, are regulated by the laws
provided herein and within the limits set by the
International Conventions regulating the services
representing the object of the tourist package
and by the articles 1783 and 1784 of the Civil
Code.
17. OBLIGATION OF ASSISTANCE
The organizer undertakes to provide the measures of assistance to the tourist according to the
professional due diligence criterion exclusively in
reference to the obligations for legal or contractual disposition.
The organizer and the travel agency are exonerated from the respective responsibility (articles
15 and 16 of these General Conditions), when
the failed or incorrect execution of the contract
can be attributed to the tourist or it is dependent
upon an unforeseeable or inevitable character, or
by unforeseen circumstances or force majeure.
18. CLAIMS AND COMPLAINTS
Any failure to fulfill the contract must be contested by the tourist during the trip without delay,
by means of a complaint, so that the organizer,
his local agent or companion may check the
accuracy of information filed by the tourist in his
complaint.
Moreover, the tourist must make a complaint
using the postal form that shows proof of receipt
to the organizer, within and not exceeding ten
working days from the date of return of the tourist from the location of departure, under penalty
of the cancellation of the contract.
19. ALTERNATE INSTRUMENTS OF DISPUTE
SETTLEMENTS
The tourist is informed that specific dispute
mediation or settlement clauses could be provided in the catalogue, documentation or on the
Internet site of the Organizer according to art. 67
of the Code of Tourism.
ADDENDUM
FOR SINGLE TOURIST SERVICES
A) LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS
Contracts offering just one service of transport,
stay, or rather some other separate tourist service, not necessarily configured in a way usually
negotiated by travel organizations or rather under
tourist packages, are overseen by the following
dispositions of CCV: art. 1, no. 3 and no. 6; art.
17 - 23; art. 24 - 31 (limited to parts of such dispositions that do not refer to the contract of the
organization) as well as to other agreements specifically referring to the sale of a single service or
object within the contract.
The travel agency undertaking to provide a disaggregated tourist service to third parties, even by
using remote systems, must give the documents
related to this service to the tourist, that specify
the amount paid for the service and it cannot be
considered a travel organizer in any way.
B) CONTRACT CONDITIONS
Such contracts are subject to the above-mentioned clauses of the general contract conditions of
sale for tourist packages: art. 6 paragraph 1; art.
7 paragraph 2; art. 13; art. 18. The application of
such clauses does not absolutely determine the
configuration of the relative contracts of the kinds of tourist packages typically put together. The
terminology of the mentioned clauses afferent to
the tourist package contract (organizer, trip etc.)
is understood as relating to the corresponding
forms of the sale contract for single tourist services (seller, stay, etc.).
TECHNICAL DATA
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EDEN VIAGGI
PAYMENT (ART. 7)
At booking, the tourist will pay the insurance fee
(prenota sicuro or prenota sicuro plus) nonreimbursable, of 25% of the tourist package
price. The amount shall be paid within and not
exceeding 45 days before the departure date.
PRICE (ART. 8)
8.1. The prices and their currently valid related
changes, included in the catalogue or in the
subsequent changes or the price list are always
expressed in euro and are calculated according
to the exchange rates, fuel price and carbon tax
estimated on the day of the valid price determination.
Liner flights: In case of instant issue of the
airline ticket, the charged price includes the
adjustments made by the airline company until
the issue date and excludes the enforceability of
any possible adjustments after the issue date of
the airline ticket.
In case of postdated issue of the airline ticket as
regards the date of travel contract conclusion,
the ticket price shall be subject to fuel/exchange
price adjustments made by the airline company;
the consumer must pay the amount related to a
possible airline ticket price change made by the
airline company and communicated by Eden S.r.l.
to the travel agency selected by the consumer.
Administration expenses of review/practical
change for adjustment: up to a maximum 40
€ per file.
Cancellation made by the tourist (art. 10)
The tourist who cancels the contract before
the departure, excluding the hypotheses listed
in the first paragraph of art. 10 of the General
Conditions, will be charged with the following
cancellation penalties:
15% of the tourist package price within 30 working days before the departure;
25% of the tourist package price within 29 - 21
working days before the departure;
100% of the tourist package price after those
terms.
The changes and cancellations of liner flights
and ferryboats are subject to the penalties stipulated by the airline and navigation companies,
according to the applied tariff and could be
different than those presented in this art. 10 of
the technical data.
As regards the liner flights, in addition to these
penalties, the penalties required by the airline
company shall apply. The penalty for cancellation
occurring within 30 working days before the
departure includes: an amount equal to the
package price from which it is deducted the
value of the single stay obtained by multiplying
the number of days of stay by the fee indicated
in the catalogue, price list, as “additional nights”
in addition to an amount equal to 10% of the
above-mentioned single stay value.
In case of pre-established groups, the penalties
stated above shall be agreed upon a regular basis
after the signature of the contract.
ADDITIONAL TRIPS
The available trips in the destination cities and
described in this catalogue may be changed
significantly by the local organizers and after they
are purchased by the travelers during the stay,
they do not represent the object of the travel
package sold by Eden Viaggi. Eden Viaggi assistants whom you will find on the spot will help
you to make the booking and purchase the trips
that you intend to make but Eden Viaggi shall
not be held liable in any case for the provision
of the services or trips not organized or sold by
Eden Viaggi. Therefore, in case of inconveniences
related to the provision of the service, we suggest
you to file any possible complaints or applications for compensation immediately and directly
on the spot to the organizer indicated on the
booking voucher. We recommend you to send
your complaints and applications exclusively to
the certified operators according to the local
laws, the unauthorized operators may have lower
prices but the risks of disservice and of the failure
to perform their duties and/or that of occurrence
of different types of accidents are extremely high.
They are valid until 30/10/2015
Logistics and planning:
EDEN S.R.L. - PESARO
Authorization with Presidential Decree No.
18824
Publication performed according to the regional
law no. 2 on January 04, 1987 and the provincial
regulations regarding the organized trips.
Insurance guarantee:
EDEN S.r.l. is insured according to the dispositions
of the ‘’Code of Tourism’’, D.L. no. 79 on May 23,
2011, with Unipol Assicurazioni S.p.a.; civil liability
professional insurance policy no. 100182549;
EDEN S.r.l. has also stipulated the Integrated Major Risks Policy.
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE
Eden Viaggi, Hotels, Tourism Institutions of the
destinations mentioned in the catalogue.
DATABASE LAYOUT
Pragma 2000.
PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY
Life in Pixel.
OBLIGATORY COMMUNICATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH ART.17 OF LAW NO. 38/2006
Italian law punishes offences involving prostitution or juvenile pornography with imprisonment
even if committed abroad.
INFORMATION ACCORDING TO ART. 13 OF THE
LEGISLATIVE DECREE 196/03 (PERSONAL
DATA PROTECTION)
Personal data processing - whose provision is
required for the conclusion and execution of
the contract - is performed according to the
Legislative Decree 196/2003, in document and
digital formats.
The data shall be communicated solely to the
service providers stated in the tourist package.
The customer will always be able to exercise the
rights stipulated in art. 7 of the Legislative Decree no.196/03 by contacting Eden Viaggi Tour
Operator, Via degli Abeti 24, 61122 Pesaro, the
holder of the personal data processing.
CATALOGUE ISSUE OCTOBER 2015
For the continuously updated version of the
catalogue, price list and GENERAL CONTRACT
OF SALE CONDITIONS, please visit the following
site:
www.edenincoming.it sections “Eden Brocures”
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All year round
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