Join Fr. Thomas Chillog on a pilgrimage to Italy. This trip visits Assisi, Siena, Florence, Orvieto, Rome, Castel Gandolfo and much more!
Fr. Thomas Chillog and a Christian guide will meet your party at the airport and accompany you every step of the way as you explore Assisi, Siena, Florence, Orvieto, Rome and much more.
Fr. Thomas Chillog is a Catholic priest and pilgrimage leader with Select International Tours. His Italy journeys combine the country’s Catholic heritage with its art, food, wine, and culture, helping pilgrims experience Tuscany and Rome with both reflection and enjoyment.
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Depart Pittsburgh on an overnight flight to Rome. Dinner and breakfast will be served on the flight. Quotes for add-on flights and 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 essential 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.
Upon arrival in Rome, we are greeted by our tour manager and escorted to the motorcoach that takes us to our home for the next five nights in the Tuscany region. En route, we stop at a winery for a visit where we enjoy a tour, lunch, and wine tasting. Mass will be celebrated at the resort. Enjoy dinner and a good night’s rest. Dinner and overnight in the Siena area.
Following breakfast, which is included each morning, we enjoy a fullday excursion to Assisi, the city of birds and silence. Our first stop is the Church of St. Clare to see her tomb. We explore the Chapel of San Damiano, where St. Francis received his call to rebuild the Church and where St. Clare lived and died. Our next stop is the Sanctuary of the Spoliation, where we will see the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis in the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore. At the Basilica of St. Francis, we celebrate Mass, see Giotto’s frescoes depicting the life of St. Francis, and then visit the lower Basilica and the Tomb of St. Francis. Our last stop of the busy day is St. Mary of the Angels. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight.
This morning, we enjoy a scenic drive to the Tuscan city of Siena, where we celebrate Mass and venerate the relics of St. Catherine of Siena at the Basilica of St. Dominic. Departing Siena, we drive to a local agriturismo to learn about their cheese and olive oil production and have a farm-to-table lunch. The rest of our day is at leisure at our resort to relax, enjoy a spa treatment, or read a book. Dinner and overnight at the resort. (B.Special Lunch.D)
Today we have the day at leisure to enjoy everything our resort has to offer. Enjoy the breathtaking views of Siena from the main villa, or take a stroll through the gardens. We even have the opportunity to have a cooking lesson at the resort. Mass will be celebrated. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Today we spend the day in Florence. After a visit to Michelangelo Square for a magnificent view of the city, we start at the stunning castiron structure housing the San Lorenzo market, where we can pick up lunch before meeting the local guide for our 90-minute walking tour of Florence. We see the iconic Duomo, with Brunelleschi’s famous dome, Giotto’s bell tower, the baptistry with Giotto’s Doors of Paradise (outside views), and Signoria Square, along with the Church of the Holy Cross, where Michelangelo and Galileo worshipped and are now buried. Mass will be celebrated. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure in Florence. Return to the resort for dinner and overnight.
We depart from our resort and head towards the beautiful town of Castel Gandolfo. En route, we stop at the magnificent hilltop town of Orvieto, famous for its wine and the cathedral, considered one of Italy’s most beautiful. Upon arrival in the city, we see the dodecagon, a rare and unique twelve-sided figure, at Sant’Andrea Church on Piazza Repubblica, in the form of a twelve-sided bell tower. We visit the Cathedral, which houses the Miracle of the Eucharist of Bolsena*. We celebrate Mass at the Basilica. Our day includes an excellent lunch at a local winery with an opportunity to taste the famous Orvieto Classico wine for which this region is renowned. We continue to Castel Gandolfo and settle into our hotel for dinner and an overnight. (B.Special Lunch.D) *The Miracle of Bolsena is now only displayed between Easter and Pentecost.
We make our way to the Vatican this morning and take our seats in St. Peter’s Square as we wait for Pope Leo to appear in the Popemobile and bless us during the Papal Audience. Following the Papal Audience, we celebrate Mass. The rest of the day is ours to explore the city at our own pace. We can visit areas that interest us or explore one of the many museums. Be sure to purchase tickets online in advance and do some research to ensure our time is well spent enjoying the city. Dinner is at our leisure before we return to our hotel in Castel Gandolfo for an overnight stay.
Today we spend our day in the beautiful town of Castel Gandolfo, home to the Papal summer residence. We enjoy a visit to the Papal Gardens and farm, driving through the lush scenery in small group buses. In the afternoon, we have time to relax in the lovely village, enjoy lunch, and celebrate Mass. Tonight, enjoy a special farewell dinner with wine. Overnight in Castel Gandolfo. (B.Special Dinner)
After breakfast, we are transferred to the Rome airport for our flights home.
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