This is a thirteen day pilgrimage during which you will experience important Franciscan sanctuaries and spiritualism in Assisi and Rome, IT.
What's included
Pilgrimage booklet
Double occupancy room
Lodging
Meals
Three meals a day with few exceptions
Ground transportation
Coach bus service while in Italy
Tips and sanctuary fees
What's not included
Snacks
Shopping expenses
Airfare
Day 1
Departure Day
Depart from the USA for Rome's Fiumicino airport
Day 2
Arrival and Orientation
Welcome to Italy! After freshening up at the hotel, we will take a walk around the Eternal City to take in a few of the many historical sites.
Day 3
The Universal Church
Get ready to know the Vatican inside and out. We will start the day with Mass near the tomb of St. Peter followed by an extensive guided tour of the Basilica. You then have the afternoon free to explore Rome!
Day 4
Papal Audience and the Mother Church
Let's go see Pope Francis! Afterwards we will travel across Rome to visit the Catholic Church's "mother Church"- St. John Lateran.
The Franciscan Pilgrimage Experience is a cross-cultural journeying together in the spirit of Francis and Clare in order to nurture an encounter with Jesus Christ through the spirituality of place. We commit ourselves to serve as sisters and brothers, fostering conversion to a deeper Gospel life and promoting the future vitality of the Franciscan heritage.