TOUR #EUC0710

Mon, July 10^th: Newark/Rome - Depart Newark Airport on your overnight flight to Rome.

Tue, July 11^th: Rome - Upon arrival in Rome we are transferred to our hotel.  Remainder of the day is free. (B,D)

Wed, July 12^th: Papal Audience/Welcome Dinner. -This morning we go to St. Peter’s Square to attend the Papal Audience (provided the Holy Father is in residence). After our audience, we have a free afternoon. This evening we go to “Da Meo Patacca” for our Welcome Dinner. After dinner we have a “Rome by Night Tour.” (B,D)

Thu, July 13^th: Rome/Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano/San Giovanni Rotondo - Morning departure to San Giovanni Rotondo.  En route we stop at Lanciano. The most popular of the Eucharistic Miracles is the Miracle of Lanciano.  A monk was having doubts and his doubts were growing stronger. One morning during Mass at the Consecration, he began to shake and tremble and faced the people to show them what had happened. The Host had turned to Flesh and the wine into Blood!  After our visit, we continue to San Giovanni Rotondo to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Grace where we see Padre Pio’s Tomb and cell.  (B,D)

Fri, July 14^th: San Giovanni Rotondo/Pietrelcina/San Giovanni Rotondo - Morning departure to Pietrelcina, birthplace of Padre Pio. We visit his home, the Church of Santa Ana, where he was Baptized and then we have Mass at Santa Maria degli Angeli.  Next we stop at Piana Romana to visit the place where Padre Pio received the invisible stigmata. After our visit and Mass we return to San Giovanni Rotondo.  (B,D)

Sat, July 15^th: San Giovanni Rotondo/Assisi - Morning departure to Assisi. Upon arrival, we visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli where we see the Porziuncola (the little church St. Francis built). After our visit we go to the upper city to visit the Basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare, where we see the Tombs of the two Saints.  (B,D)

Sun, July 17^th: Assisi/Florence - Morning departure to FLORENCE. Upon arrival, we have a tour of the city’s priceless treasures including the Piazza del Duomo, center of religious life in medieval Florence. We visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.  Next we see the Baptistery with its’ masterfully crafted bronze doors – Michaelangelo declared them the “Gate of Paradise.”  We also, visit the Church of Santa Croce, burial place of Michaelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli, for Mass. (B,D)

Mon, July 18^th: Florence/Eucharistic Miracle of Ferrara/Eucharistic Miracle of Padua - It was in the Chiesa di Santa Maria in Vado (Church of St. Mary of the Ford) in Ferrara, Italy that this miracle took place over 800 years ago. The miracle occurred on Easter Sunday during the Consecration when at the moment the Host was broken into two parts, all present were shocked to see a stream of blood spurt from the Host. There was so much blood that it sprayed onto a semi-circular vault that was situated behind and above the altar. Not only did the witnesses see the blood, they also saw that the Host had turned to flesh. The local Bishop of Ferrara and Archbishop Gherardo of Revenna came and saw the blood and the Host turned to flesh and declared that this was the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. Upon arrival in Padua, we visit the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua where we have Mass near the Tomb of St. Anthony. After Mass, we have free time to visit the Basilica and see the Fresco of the Eucharistic Miracle of Padua.  Remainder of the day is free. (B,D)

Tue, July 19^th: Venice - This morning we are transferred to Venice for our short cruise along the Grand Canal to the Church of St. Geremenia and St. Lucy for Mass and to view the body of St. Lucy.  After Mass we are transferred by motor launch to St. Marks Square for our tour of Venice including St. Marks Square where we view the Clock Tower with its famous Moors, then we visit St. Marks Basilica with its Byzantine and European architectural styles and dazzling mosaics.  We stop to pray at the tomb of St. Mark before continuing our walking tour of Venice.  We will have free time for lunch (on our own) and shopping before our late afternoon return to Padua. (B,D)

Wed, July 20^th: Padua/Stresa Morning departure to Stresa for a visit of beautiful Lake Maggiore.  After our visit, we check into our hotel for the evening. (B,D)

Thu, July 21^st:Milan - Morning departure to Milan airport for our return flight to the USA. (B)

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