Encounter Holy Souls and Miracles on this pilgrimage: 

As we stroll over the time-worn cobblestones of the streets of Rome, the many layers of the city’s 2,800-year history will begin to unfold. From the sculpture and architecture of the Ancients to the vestiges left from the early Church, through the Medieval and Renaissance periods with the masterpieces of artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael and Bernini, Rome is truly a treasure trove of culture, history and faith.

This is a unique time in the Vatican, as Pope Francis continues to define his pontificate and Emeritus Pope Benedict continues to reside in Vatican City in a small convent inside the Vatican Gardens, not far from the Domus Santa Marta, the residence of Pope Francis. The Vatican will be quiet in the early fall, and we will have the opportunity to roam the streets in peace.  

During this pilgrimage in which we seek the guidance — and prayers — of “Holy Souls,” we will encounter the holy men and women of old who have left something of their spiritual presence in the places we visit. There are living souls filled with God’s grace, too, and we are very blessed to have Fr. Cassian Folsom, the founding abbot of the resurrected Benedictine monastery near Norcia, Italy, as one of the living “holy souls” on our pilgrimage. It is a privileged time to be part of the living Body of Christ, during these days of the “two Popes” — Benedict and Francis – two other “holy souls,” so very different and yet each so filled with the love of Christ and His Church.

We will also have the privilege of witnessing two miracles. One is the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano, which not only strengthens our faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, but also spurs us to greater love and gratitude to the Lord who has given us this gift: “I believe, O Lord; Help Thou my unbelief!”(Mark 9:24) 

The other is the Holy Face of Manoppello, the image of Jesus inexplicably appearing on a rare cloth made from the beards of mussels; it is the Face about which St. Therese of Lisieux wrote: “Thy face, in its unearthly grace/ Is like the divinest myrrh to me.”

With almost 30 years of publishing Inside the Vatican magazine, we have colleagues and friends all over the world — and many of them have become part of our Pilgrimage family. 

Designing an Inside the Vatican pilgrimage begins with a theme or a particular country; then we weave in encounters with real people who live and work there, as well as those with expert knowledge in its historical and spiritual perspectives. Our itineraries include both world-renowned and little-known places, and every detail has been arranged to create a truly unique experience; we do not have cookie-cutter pilgrimages! 

Whether you choose one of our intimate-sized Signature Pilgrimages,  or a Classic Pilgrimage with budget-friendly pricing, we work hard to ensure that every pilgrimage is a moving experience, an authentic spiritual journey for each pilgrim.

This pilgrimage is part of our boutique line of Classic Pilgrimages – carefully budgeted for pilgrims so that they can experience the unique qualities of Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages at our most affordable price, without sacrificing Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages integrity and style.  This Classic Pilgrimage is limited to 33 pilgrims. 

Please note: we have scheduled plenty of free time to allow pilgrims to rest or explore the different cities we visit during this pilgrimage at their leisure. Each day we will have the opportunity to attend Mass. As a note, we prefer to schedule Mass in the morning, but there is a possibility that Mass times can fluctuate due to circumstances and Vatican events. The Mass schedule will be finalized as we approach the departure date. 

Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages, Inside the Vatican, Inc., its employees, shareholders, officers and directors are collectively referred to herein as “ITVP.” 

Household: ITVP defines household as those participants who dwell under the same roof and have the same address for at least 6 months per year. 

Rates and Payments: Rates are based on applicable rates as of May 2021 and could change due to fluctuation in currency exchange rates or failure to have a minimum number of 15 pilgrims. If they change, we will invoice participants accordingly. Payment of the initial deposit for this trip indicates you have accepted these pricing terms and all terms specified in the Terms and Conditions.

Land Package: $3,095.00 per participant. Does not include airfare.

1st Payment: $500.00 non-refundable deposit – Due at time of booking.
2nd Payment: Balance due August 5, 2022, 60 days from departure.
Single Supplement fee: $900.00 for single occupancy room, if applicable. Due with 2nd payment.
Early Booking Discount: $100.00 discount – register by April 5, 2022.
Fees: Applicable Credit Card fees are to be paid by the participant. These fees will be added to your invoice.

Reservations and Payment Schedule: A $500.00 per participant, non-refundable deposit is due at the time of booking. Balance is due 60 days prior to departure. If your reservation is received less than 60 days prior to departure, then full payment is due at the time of booking. Receipt of your non-refundable deposit shall act as your agreement to and understanding of these terms and conditions. Fax, internet, e-mail or phone reservations are welcome. The non-refundable deposit and/or payment in full must be received within 7 days of booking or reservation will cancel. 

Disputes: A contract is made when your reservation and payment are accepted by ITVP and any dispute shall be governed by Virginia law and must be litigated in Warren County, Virginia circuit or Virginia courts. In the event that an attorney is hired to enforce any part of these Terms and Conditions, participants are liable for all attorney fees and costs incurred by ITVP for enforcing or defending these Terms and Conditions.

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In case of computer or human billing error, we reserve the right to re-invoice participants with corrected billing. 

Transfers: Two (2) group transfers to and from Rome's  Fiumicino Airport (FCO) are included. Only participants whose flights arrive into FCO before 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 and depart FCO after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2022 will be included in the group transfers. It is the responsibility of participant to notify ITVP of any flight delays. If the participant’s flight is delayed and this delay causes the participant to miss the scheduled group transfer, the cost and arrangement of transfer from the airport to the hotel or location of the tour bus becomes the participant’s responsibility. 

Individual transfers to and from the airport are not included in this package. Although ITVP can book an individual transfer to the airport upon request, the participant is financially responsible for that transfer. 

Flight schedule: Land Package participants are responsible for purchasing their own tickets to arrive into Rome's Fiumicino airport (FCO) on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 before 10:00 a.m., and depart FCO on October 15, 2022 after 10:00 a.m. Should a participant encounter a flight delay/cancellation, it is the participant’s responsibility to notify ITVP. 

Insurance: Travel insurance is not included in the Land Package; however, we strongly recommend that you purchase it. 

Travel Documents: All travel documents are the responsibility of the participant. A valid passport
is required for travel to Italy and must remain valid for at least 6 months after your departure date from Italy. For passport holders from countries other than the United States, you are responsible for determining the required travel documents. ITVP will not be responsible for any delays, damages and/or losses, including missed portions of the pilgrimage, due to improper travel documentation. Cancellations due to lack of appropriate documents will incur the usual penalties. 

U.S. State Department & Other Agencies: 

From time to time the U.S. State Department (www.state.gov) and the Center for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov) and other government agencies and departments issue travel advisories or warnings for one or more of the destinations that you may be visiting on tour. We encourage you to contact these agencies directly to obtain the most current information. ITVP cannot change the cancellation terms or conditions based on the issuance of any such warning or advisory or the occurrence of any terror, problems or ill health, or other incident in one or more of the places this tour is scheduled to visit. All cancellation penalties must remain in full force and effect as outlined on this form. Travel insurance may or may not cover these possible causes for cancellations. 

Photography: Agents of ITVP may take photographs or videos of its trips and trip participants. Participants grant ITVP permission to do so and allow ITVP to use such photos and videos for promotional or commercial use without payment of any fees or royalties. These photos will be available on our photo website InsideTheVaticanPhotos.com following the pilgrimage. A code is required to download these photos from Inside the Vatican’s photo gallery. The code will be provided after the pilgrimage. 

Private Rooms and Single Supplement: A limited number of single rooms is available at the single supplement rate. If the allotted number of single rooms is booked, any additional single rooms that we may be able to book, if available, incur a fee in addition to the Single Supplement fee. 

Cancellations and Refunds: Cancellations must be received in writing in order for any refunds to be issued, and will be processed according to the date the written notice is received. Although a verbal cancellation is also appreciated, it will not be accepted as official notice. Please mail the cancellation notice to the address below. In the event of cancellation, monies will be refunded minus the cancellation fee. The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows: 

• 60 days or more prior to departure: $500.00 per participant deposit 

• 59 to 30 days prior to departure: $500 per participant deposit and 50% of total remaining cost* 

• 29 days or less prior to departure: 100% of total cost* (no refund)

* Cost includes: Land Package and single supplement, if applicable. 

If you purchase travel insurance, it may cover the amount remaining after refund, depending on the circumstances of the cancellation and the conditions of the policy. Check with your travel insurance provider, if applicable. 

Mail Cancellation Notice to: Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages 14 W Main Street, Front Royal, VA 22630 U.S.A., ATTN: Pilgrimages 

Pilgrimage Cancellation: On rare occasions a pilgrimage may have to be canceled due to lack of participation. 

In such a case, ITVP’s sole responsibility is to provide a full refund. ITVP is not responsible and does not assume responsibility for any additional costs or any fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not made through ITVP. 

Cancellations due to state advisories and/or state warnings, acts of war, war, terrorism, acts of God, natural disaster or any other circumstance outside the control of ITVP, are not the fault of ITVP. Great effort will be made to accommodate transfers to another trip or to revise the itinerary; however, cancellation for any of these reasons will not be eligible for a refund. 

Room Service and Other Extraneous Charges: Room Service and extraneous charges not expressly listed as part of the Pilgrimage Package are not included. Should a participant request room service, or any other extraneous charge, including, but not limited to, mini bar, laundry services, internet charges or pay-per-view, the participant will be financially responsible for those charges to be paid at the time of check-out. If these charges are not paid at check-out, ITVP will bill the participant accordingly. 

Luggage: Baggage is at owner’s risk throughout the tour. 

Airfare: No airfare is included in the cost of this package. To obtain assistance purchasing airfare, please contact our office. 

Gratuities: Gratuities are not included.

Health Requirements: This pilgrimage requires significant walking. Any medical conditions or special equipment needs must be listed on the registration form. ITVP is not responsible for any medical condition that occurs prior to, during or after the pilgrimage. 

Final Packet: A final packet containing documents, applicable airline ticket information, local contact information, a pilgrim book, and travel tips will be mailed to each participant approximately one (1) to two (2) weeks prior to departure. Upon receipt of your documents, you are responsible to check your itinerary, spelling of your name, dates, times and other important information to ensure their validity. Should your final documents have any errors, it is the participant’s responsibility to contact ITVP immediately. Documents, including tickets, are not guaranteed if final payment and booking forms are not received by the deadline. 

Unused Services: There will be no refund for any unused portions of the pilgrimage. Refunds will not be made to participants who miss any part of the pilgrimage for any cause whatsoever. 

Itinerary: Although ITVP and its agents and representatives will make every effort to adhere to the printed program and itinerary, on rare occasions it may be necessary to adjust arrangements due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control (including, but not limited to, such circumstances as weather, acts of God, airline schedule change, hotel requisitions, political disturbances, or transportation mechanical problems). 

Should such adjustments be necessary, substitutions will be made to the best of our abilities. A refund will not be given. Any additional costs necessitated by such changes are the full responsibility of the participant. We do not guarantee preferred seating at events. 

Printing Disclaimer: ITVP is not responsible for typographical or printing errors including errors in trip cost. We reserve the right to re-invoice or correct billing at any time. 

Inside the Vatican Pilgrimages, Inside the Vatican, Inc., its employees, shareholders, officers and directors (collectively “ITVP”) does not own or operate any entity which is to or does provide goods or services for your trip, including, for example, lodging facilities, transportation companies, local ground operators, including, without limitation, various entities, which may utilize the ITVP name, guides, sightseeing companies, entertainment, food or drink service providers, equipment suppliers, etc. As a result, ITVP is not responsible for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any person or entity it does not own or control. Without limitations ITVP is not liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damage, injury, death, loss, accident, delay, inconvenience or irregularity of any kind which may be occasioned by reason of any act or omission beyond its control, including, without limitation any willfully or negligent act, failure to act, breach of contract or violation of local law or regulation of any third party such as a cruise line, airline, train, hotel, bus, taxi, van, local ground handler or guide, whether or not it uses the ITVP name, financial default or insolvency of any supplier which is to, or does supply any goods or services for this trip. 

Similarly, ITVP is not responsible for any loss, injury, death or inconvenience due to delay or changes in schedule, overbooking of accommodation, default or any third party, attacks or bites by animals, insects or pests, injury or death while on activities sponsored by lodging facilities or by other third parties, sickness, the lack of appropriate medical care, evacuation to same, if necessary, weather, strikes, acts of God or government, acts of terrorism, or the threat thereof, force majeure, war, quarantine, epidemics, or the threat thereof, criminal activity or any other cause beyond its control. Participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless ITVP and its employees, owners, officers, directors, shareholders and agents from any and all claims, damages, losses, or actions resulting from or arising out of the Inside the Vatican Pilgrimage.

Should Dr. Robert Moynihan, Deborah Tomlinson or any other guest leader be unable to participate in this event, reasonable efforts will be made to secure a substitute. Regardless of the participation of Dr. Robert Moynihan, Deborah Tomlinson or any other guest leader, the tour will proceed as scheduled on the dates listed. By signing this form to participate on this trip you agree that the terms of the cancellation penalty will be binding upon you regardless of whether Dr. Robert Moynihan, Deborah Tomlinson or any other guest leader is able to participate. ITVP is not responsible for any loss incurred by participant including lost days of the scheduled cruise/tour, due to a canceled flight or other means and modes of transportation. We will have daily Mass and strive to be in places as indicated. However, sometimes this is not possible as the site may not be available for Mass or itinerary changes are forced upon us. In this case, an alternative site for Mass will be arranged. 

If you prefer to register by mail, download the Registration and Information Packet (coming soon). Mail in the Registration Forms (page numbers will be available when the packet is available) with your check as instructed in the Registration and Information Packet.  If you should have any questions, please call our U.S. Office +1.202.536.4555. 

$100 Early Booking Discount - To apply this discount apply on or before Tuesday, April 5, 2022 and use discount code: EARLY, when registering.

Call our office for information about any additional discount codes – U.S. Office at +1 202.536.4555.

You arrive at Fiumicino airport, about 10 miles outside of Rome to the west, near the Mediterranean Sea. You may have seen the sea as your plane circled to land. You will be met at the airport immediately as you exit the secured area. 

Depending on your arrival time, there may be time for your first café and cornetto. Your group transfer will take you to the majestic Villa Serenella, a stately, typically Roman villa-turned-monastery and our Roman home for the next eight nights.

After we settle into the Villa, there will be time for lunch and rest before we depart for the Vatican and St. Peter’s Square. There, you will be introduced to Dr. Robert Moynihan and Deborah Tomlinson. Dr. Moynihan, one of the world’s leading Vatican analysts and founder and editor of Inside the Vatican magazine, will lead us on a “familiarization” walk to St. Peter’s Square in front of St. Peter’s Basilica.

After our walk, we will stroll only two short blocks to the Basilica of Santo Spirito, ­­the shrine of the Divine Mercy in Rome for our “welcome” Mass and confessions.

In the evening, we will return to the monastery for a Welcome Dinner with Dr. Moynihan. Our first day will end early so we can all be rested for the journey to come.

Overnight in Rome. Lunch and Dinner are included.

Today we will travel to two shrines that house some of the most important miracles in Italy – the Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano and the Shrine of the Holy Face in Manoppello.

We will be up early to travel about 2½ hours across Italy to the Adriatic Sea, to the town of Lanciano in the rugged Abbruzzo region. In Lanciano, we will enter the church that houses the Eucharistic Miracle to behold the wonders of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ made visible. 

We will stop at a favorite local trattoria in Lanciano for lunch.  

We will then turn back towards Rome, heading to the tiny town of Manoppello, Italy (population 157), still in the Abbruzzo region, about 40 minutes away.  There, we will visit the Shrine of the Holy Face, which houses a mysterious cloth bearing the image of a man with wounds on his face — an image some believe is the actual face of Christ formed at the moment of his Resurrection — and attend Mass.

Following our visit, we will return to the monastery for dinner and another night’s rest. 

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast and Dinner are included. Lunch is on your own.

After breakfast in the Villa Serenella, we journey along the Appian Way and explore the underground Catacombs of Callixtus and the Basilica of San Sebastian, one of the seven pilgrim churches of Rome. We proceed to St. Paul’s Outside-the-Walls, dedicated to the Apostle to the Gentiles and holding his tomb.  Lunch will be at the new café in St. Paul’s Outside-the-Walls.

In the afternoon, we will proceed to the Church of St. Paul at the Three Fountains (Chiesa di San Paolo alle Tre Fontane), one of Rome’s earliest churches and the site of the martyrdom of St. Paul. Inside, you can see a pillar where St. Paul was, it is said, bound before being martyred. If the gatekeeper is available, the gate may be opened so we may enter and venerate the pillar.

Our next encounter will be at the site of the Grotto of Our Lady of Revelations. It was here  that Our Lady appeared in 1947 to the bitter anti-Catholic, Bruno Cornacchiola. During the apparition, Our Lady taught Bruno many truths about salvation, recognizing that we all have our moments of doubt and discouragement, and should turn to her for help. Bruno experienced a reversion, returning to his Catholic faith and beginning a life of evangelization. 

There have been at least two miracles of the sun (similar to the way the sun “danced” in the sky over Fatima in Portugal in 1917) reported at this site on the 33rd and 35th anniversaries of the Virgin’s visit here. We return to the monastery for dinner in the evening.

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast and Dinner are included. Lunch is on your own.

After breakfast at the monastery, we will travel to the small town of Subiaco, located about 45 miles east of Rome. In 494 A.D., St. Benedict, a young man in his early 20s, retired as a hermit in a cave (the Sacro Speco or Holy Grotto). He lived there for three years, during which time he developed the discipline that eventually became the basis for Western monasticism.

Father Cassian Folsom, an American Benedictine monk who refounded a monastery in Norcia, will be with us to celebrate a private Mass and visit the Sacro Speco with us. Afterward, we will enjoy lunch very near this famous place with Father Cassian and he will deliver a spiritual reflection on early monasticism.  Some of the earliest works printed on Johann Gutenberg's press were books for monks, and the first printing press in Italy was established at Subiaco, Saint Benedict's first monastery, in the 1560s. 

We return to Rome for dinner at the monastery.

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included.

We will have breakfast at the Villa Serenella before departing for Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. After Mass, Dr. Robert Moynihan will point out select items of spiritual interest inside St. Peter’s Basilica. We will then gather in St. Peter’s Square to hear the Angelus message delivered by Pope Francis and pray the Angelus together with pilgrims from around the world.  A meeting in the Vatican will follow.  This is a special encounter in which we will discuss issues affecting the Church today. 

Lunch will be at one of our favorite restaurants near the Vatican. There will be free time to explore and shop for religious articles for the papal blessing on Wednesday before returning to the monastery for dinner.

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included.

After an early breakfast we will travel to Assisi, the home of St. Francis and St. Clare. Along our way we will stop at an Auto-grill — a real Italian experience — where you can purchase a café or a light meal. 

Pre-eminent among our many significant destinations are the Basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare. Lunch will be in one of our favorite restaurants near the Piazza del Comune, one of the most beautiful piazzas in Italy. 

After lunch, we will journey to the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, in the valley below Assisi,  which contains the Portiuncula, the ancient church St. Francis rebuilt after being called by Christ crucified to "rebuild His Church." If the Bishop of Assisi is in residence, we will visit him. 

We will attend Mass in the basilica before we return to Rome. We will stop at an Auto-grill for dinner on your own.

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast and Lunch are included. Dinner is on your own.

After breakfast in the monastery, we will taxi to the Trastevere area of Rome, known as the part of Rome where the early Christians lived, to tour the Basilica of Our Lady of Trastevere.  The basilica is said to be the first church dedicated to Our Lady and may have been the first church in Rome where a public Mass was held. Undisputedly one of the oldest churches in the city, its basic floor plan and wall structure date back to the mid-fourth century. The church contains many mosaics depicting scenes from the life of Mary, her coronation, the four evangelists and the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah. The gilded wooden ceiling includes the painting, Assumption of the Virgin.

Lunch will be on your own with free time during the afternoon to explore Rome or return to the monastery to relax.

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast and Dinner are included. Lunch is on your own.

We will have breakfast at the Villa Serenella before departing for Vatican City and the Papal Audience. Lunch will be in one of our favorite restaurants near the Vatican.

In the afternoon, we’ll attend the Vatican Forum, a panel discussion among important Vatican staff members, moderated by Dr. Moynihan.  Topics for discussion include issues facing the church during the prior year and what may be the pressing issues for the church in the coming twelve months.  Questions and participation by the pilgrims are encouraged!

Return to the Villa Serenella for dinner.

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are included.

After breakfast in the monastery and Mass, we will meet Dr. Moynihan for a walking tour of Baroque Rome beginning at the Santa Maria del Popolo to view two famous Caravaggio paintings entitled, Crucifixion of  St. Peter and Conversion on the Way to Damascus.  Enshrined at the high altar of the Santa Maria del Popolo is the Madonna Del Popolo, the miraculous image of Our Lady believed to have been painted by St. Luke.  Then we walk to the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, as Dr. Moynihan peels back the layers of Roman and Church history for us. Along the way we will also stop at the “Little Lourdes,” the Church of Santa Maria in Via, the location of a miracle that occurred in 1256 known as the “Floating Stone Madonna.”

Our walk takes us to San Luigi dei Francesci to view three more Caravaggio paintings depicting moments in the life of St. Matthew, including The Calling of Saint Matthew.  We continue on to the Piazza Navona, a public square built on the site where the Stadium of Domitian, founded in 86 A.D., once stood. It could hold 20,000 spectators who came here to see different athletic competitions. The three elaborate fountains designed during the papacy of Gregory XIII lend a graceful beauty to this famous piazza.

We will also visit the Basilica of Sant’Andrea delle Fratte, which has a very special side chapel. In fact, it is so special that many come to Rome just to pray at its altar (like St. Maximillian Kolbe, who offered his first Mass there on April 29, 1918). Our Lady appeared there to Alphonse Ratisbonne, an avowed anti-Catholic Jew, in 1842, manifesting herself exactly as she appears on the Miraculous Medal, effecting his miraculous conversion. 

The first Miraculous Medals were struck in 1832 and, while the Miraculous Medal devotion was already circulating throughout France after St. Catherine Labouré’s Marian apparition, this miraculous apparition to Ratisbonne provided the impetus to bring the Miraculous Medal devotion to Italy.

Lunch is on your own.  The rest of the day is yours to wander through Rome or relax on the grounds of the monastery. 

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast and Dinner are included. Lunch is on your own.

After breakfast at the monastery, we will depart to visit two of the four patriarchal basilicas in Rome: St. Mary Major and St. John Lateran — both glorious monuments to the Faith, containing treasures of art and faith that can take one’s breath away.

In St. Mary Major, for example, there is a painting of Mary called the Salus Populi Romani, believed to have been painted by St. Luke himself. St. John Lateran is the oldest and ranks first among the four Papal basilicas of Rome, since it is the cathedra or “seat” of the Pope. 

We will also visit the churches of St. Praxedes (Prassede) and St. Pudentiana.  These women saints were the daughters of St. Pudens, a Roman senator converted and baptized by St. Paul. It is said that St. Paul stayed in their home. The Church of St. Pudentiana also served as the first papal residence; St. Peter lived here for seven years. It is also the site of a Eucharistic Miracle. 

A few blocks away stands the lofty Victorian-gothic church of San Alfonso. There we will view The Miraculous Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual Help displayed above the altar in the sanctuary below a beautiful mosaic of the Holy Family. 

We will also visit the Holy Stairs, the steps of Pilate’s Palace that Jesus ascended, and, time permitting, the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, which contains relics of Jesus’ Passion, both located nearby. 

Along with these visits, we will take a driving tour to see the wonders of ancient Rome, including the Roman Forum, the Coliseum, Palatine Hill, Circus Maximus and the Arch of Titus. We will stop for lunch along the way (on your own), and perhaps free time to shop and explore.

Farewell Dinner at the monastery. 

Overnight in Rome. Breakfast and Dinner are included. Lunch is on your own.

After an early morning Mass, breakfast, and last goodbyes, transfers will be scheduled to the airport for your return home. Farewell to all our fellow pilgrims and friends until we meet again... 

Breakfast is included.