★ Hosted by Deacon Kevin Bagley, D.Min.
Catholic Pilgrimage · 12 Days · Italy

Best of Italy with Deacon Kevin Bagley

Join Deacon Kevin Bagley on a pilgrimage to Italy. This trip will visit Assisi, Orvieto, Florence, Venice, Rome, and much more!

Dates
May 25 – June 5, 2027
Departs Dallas-Fort Worth
Duration
12 Days
Trip code 27MI05ITKB
From
$4,595
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The Pilgrimage

Walk in the Footsteps of Faith

Deacon Kevin Bagley and a Christian guide will meet your party at the airport and accompany you every step of the way as you explore Assisi, Orvieto, Florence, Venice, Rome, and much more.

Deacon Kevin Bagley, D.Min.
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Deacon Kevin Bagley, D.Min.

Permanent Deacon of the Diocese of Fort Worth and pastoral minister at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Deacon Kevin Bagley, D.Min., is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Fort Worth serving at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Arlington, Texas. His parish responsibilities include pastoral ministry, liturgy, and tribunal advocacy, and he also assists with diocesan deacon formation. Through Bagley Ministry, he offers teaching, retreats, spiritual formation, and pilgrimage leadership. His work emphasizes practical discipleship, service, and helping Catholics encounter the faith through prayer, community, and the Church’s sacred places.

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What's included

✓ Included

  • ✓Round-trip airfare from Dallas-Fort Worth to Venice X Rome to Dallas-Fort Worth (not included and will be added to the trip cost in July)
  • ✓Airport taxes and fuel surcharges
  • ✓Accommodations in first-class hotels for ten nights
  • ✓Service charges and hotel taxes
  • ✓Buffet breakfast daily
  • ✓6 Hotel dinners (standard 3-course menu; beverages may be purchased at an additional cost)
  • ✓Farewell dinner in a restaurant, accompanied by half a bottle of wine
  • ✓Visit to the wine caves in Siena, plus wine tastings
  • ✓All transfers with a private A/C motor coach as per the itinerary
  • ✓Professional English-speaking Christian tour guide throughout
  • ✓Local Guides: 1 half day in Padua, one half day in Venice, one half day in Florence, one half day in Assisi, one half day in Rome, and one full day in Rome
  • ✓Pasta-making class in Rome
  • ✓Entrance fees are included for sites specifically listed (outside view means no entrance fee is included)
  • ✓Ferry to Venice
  • ✓Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in/out)
  • ✓Select International Tours Travel Portfolio
  • ✓Confirmation of daily private Mass
  • ✓Whisper sets

× Not included

  • ×Personal expenses
  • ×Trip Protection and Medical Insurance (highly recommended)
  • ×Tipping /Gratuities for the guide(s), driver, and wait staff (please refer to the suggestions we will provide for you with your final documents)
  • ×Any items not explicitly mentioned in the list of inclusions
  • ×Beverages at meals, unless otherwise noted
  • ×Church donations recommended at $3.00 - $5.00 per person per Mass
  • ×Airport transfers for land-only passengers unless the travelers are at the airport at the same time as the group
  • ×Airline seat assignment and flight pre-check-in
  • ×ETIAS European Visa application and fees
  • ×Airline baggage charges
  • ×Baggage handling at the airports and hotels is limited to one suitcase per person.
  • ×Any charges incurred due to excessive luggage, including the cost of an additional baggage vehicle or porterage charges.

See the official trip information for gratuities, shipping and handling, payment fees, and any optional-extension charges.

Day by Day

Your pilgrimage, mapped out

Tap any day to explore. Meals: B breakfast · L lunch · D dinner.
Day 1May 25, 2027
DEPART USA TO ITALY
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Depart Dallas-Fort Worth on an overnight flight to Venice. Dinner and breakfast will be served on the plane. Quotes for add-on flights from different airports, as well as optional Premium Economy and Business Class upgrades, are available upon request and will be provided starting 120 days before departure. Group air restrictions (for ten passengers traveling together) do not permit specific seating requests on flights. We recommend purchasing your own airline tickets and land-only packages with us if seat confirmation is important to your trip. Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact your trip Account Manager, who will be happy to assist you.

Day 2May 26, 2027
WELCOME TO ITALY
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Upon arrival in Venice, we are greeted by our tour guide and escorted to the motorcoach that takes us to Padua. We arrive at Padua mid-afternoon and settle into our hotel. Then walk over to the Shrine of St. Anthony for a tour of the Basilica and Mass. We visit the magnificent Scrovengi Chapel, dedicated to St. Mary of the Charity. Enjoy dinner at the hotel and a good night’s rest. Dinner and overnight in Padua. (Dinner with wine)

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Day 3May 27, 2027
PADUA – VENICE
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After a buffet breakfast, we are transferred to Venice, the city of mystery and fancy. We have a walking tour of Venice, including the Bridge of Sighs, St. Mark’s Square and Basilica, and the Doge’s Palace. Marvel at the play of light on the city’s canals and the feeling of romance that permeates the air. In the afternoon, we visit the Murano Glass blowing demonstration. Mass will be celebrated. Dinner and overnight in Padua.

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Day 4May 28, 2027
BOLOGNA – FLORENCE
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In the morning, we visit the Shrine of St. Dominic in Bologna, where we celebrate Mass and can view the relics of the beloved Saint, founder of the Dominican Order. We drive to Florence and settle into our hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore Florence on your own. Dinner at leisure. Overnight in Florence.

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Day 5May 29, 2027
FLORENCE
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Our two-hour walking tour takes us to see the Duomo and the Baptistery next door (from the outside), the Church of the Holy Cross, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and other notable city highlights. Visit the Church of St. Ambrogio, one of the most ancient churches in Florence, where Mass will be celebrated. We stop at Mercato Centrale, a must-visit spot in the city, where you can enjoy tasting delicious local food. However, be sure to bring some cash, as not all vendors accept credit cards. The afternoon is spent visiting Santa Maria Novella and Santa Maria de Fiore, followed by a visit to the Accademia to see Michelangelo’s beautiful statue of David. Dinner and overnight in Florence.

BD
Day 6May 30, 2027
SIENA – ASSISI
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In the morning, we celebrate Mass in Siena and visit San Domenico Church to see the relics of St. Catherine. Following Mass, enjoy fascinating views over the city before arriving at a secret underground location. Here you will enjoy a wine tasting in a medieval cave dating back to 600 BC, with a selection of the best wines of the area, including Super Tuscans, Brunello di Montalcino, and Chianti Classico wines. Visiting the town of Siena involves many steps, but we can either explore the city, famous for its horse races, which take place in the center, or continue after lunch to Assisi. We see Santa Maria of the Angels Church before we check into our hotel in Assisi for dinner and overnight. (B.Wine tasting.D)

BD
Day 7May 31, 2027
ASSISI
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This morning, we will visit the Basilica of St. Francis, featuring the upper Basilica, which showcases Giotto’s frescoes that depict the life of St. Francis. We then proceed to the lower Basilica (TBC) and the Tomb of St. Francis. Mass will be celebrated at one of the chapels in the Basilica. Proceed to the Basilica of St. Clare and the Chapel of San Damiano, where St. Francis received his call to rebuild the Church and where St. Clare lived and died. Visit St. Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be beatified in the Catholic Church, dressed in jeans and tennis shoes, through a viewing glass on his tomb. Dinner and overnight in Assisi.

BD
Day 8June 1, 2027
ORVIETO – ROME
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We stop at the hilltop town of Orvieto to celebrate Mass and visit the Cathedral, which houses the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena. In the afternoon, arrive in Rome and settle into our hotel. Dinner is at the hotel. Overnight in Rome.

BD
Day 9June 2, 2027
PAPAL AUDIENCE
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We depart early for St. Peter’s Square this morning to attend the Papal Audience, where the Holy Father blesses us. In the afternoon, we take a walking tour of Rome’s historic center. Enjoy a walk through Piazza Navona to view the magnificent Four Rivers fountain by Bernini, and then walk to the Pantheon. On this route, we also visit Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, the only true Gothic church in Rome, Gesù Church, and the Trevi Fountain. Dinner is at leisure. Mass will be celebrated. Overnight in Rome.

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Day 10June 3, 2027
VATICAN TREASURES
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We start the day with a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Our tour includes St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museum, as well as the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel (TBC). We visit the Vatican Gardens and we explore the Scavi Tunnels (TBC) underneath St. Peter’s Basilica. Our dinner is at a local restaurant as we are learning how to make pasta. Overnight in Rome. (B.Special Dinner)

BD
Day 11June 4, 2027
CHRISTIAN ROME AND ANCIENT ROME
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We visit St. Paul Outside the Walls, where we celebrate Mass, and the nearby Tre Fontane to see where the Saint was beheaded. Our visit continues with a visit to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, St. John Lateran, the Holy Stairs, and the Basilica of Holy Cross in Jerusalem. Tonight, we reminisce about all the beautiful sights and wonderful experiences we had on this pilgrimage during our farewell dinner accompanied by wine. Overnight in Rome. (B.Special dinner)

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Day 12June 5, 2027
RETURN TO USA
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Today marks the end of our pilgrimage. We say farewell to a country and a trip that will last in our memory forever. We are transferred to the Rome airport for our return flight home.

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Final payment is due by March 26, 2027.
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