TOUR #: OLM0430

Mon, Apr 30^th: Newark/Rome - Depart Newark Airport on your overnight flight to Italy. Dinner served in flight. (D)

Tue, May 1^ST: Rome - Upon arrival in ROME we are transferred to our hotel. After dinner we have a “Rome by Night Tour.” We see the Roman Colosseum, the Forum and the Monument to Victor Emmanuel. We leave the bus to visit one of the most beautiful piazzas in Italy, Piazza Navona, we walk from here to the Trevi Fountain where our bus will pick us up and transfer us back to the hotel.  Those who wish may stay with the bus. (B,D)

Wed, May 2^nd:  Rome/Papal Audience - This morning we go to St. Peter’s Square for a Papal Audience (provided the Holy Father is in residence). After our audience, we go to the Vatican Museum, Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica.  After our visit you have free time to visit Rome on your own. (B,D)

Thu, May 3^rd: Rome/Eucharistic Miracle of Lanciano/San Giovanni Rotondo – Morning departure to SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO. Today we cross the peninsula traveling east along the autostrata (Italian Highway).  As the autostrata turns into the Appenine Mountains, it passes through the one of the most beautiful parks in Europe, the Abruzzo National Park.  Keep an eye out for the bears. Our first stop today is at LANCIANO. The city was named for the soldier who struck Jesus with his lance. The most popular of the Eucharistic Miracles occurred here.  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, May 4^th: San Giovanni Rotondo/Bari – “Festival of St. Nicholas” This morning we depart to BARI. Upon arrival we visit the Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari to see the relics of St. Nicholas. The remains of St. Nicholas were taken from southern Turkey in 1087.  They lie in the crypt and are the source of pilgrimage for Catholic and Orthodox Christians. Today the Festival of St. Nicholas begins with the transfer of the relics. (B,D)

Sat, May 5^th: Bari - Free day to enjoy the festival. (B,D)

Sun, May 6^th:  Bari/Pietrelcina/Sorrento - Morning departure to SORRENTO. En route we stop at PIETRELCINA, birthplace of Padre Pio. We visit his home, the Church of Santa Ana, where he was baptized and Santa Maria degli Angeli.  After our visit, we continue to Sorrento. (B,D)

Mon, May 7^th: Sorrento - Free day to enjoy the lovely town of Sorrento. An Optional Tour of Capri will be offered. This evening we will have a “Special Dinner” which will include local specialties. (B,D)

Tue, May 8^th: Sorrento/Pompeii/Rome - This morning we depart Sorrento and head towards Rome. En route we stop at POMPEII for Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary.  After Mass we have some free time to enjoy Pompeii.  An Optional Tour of the Ruins of Pompeii will be offered. After our visit, we continue to Rome. (B,D)

Wed, May 9^th: Rome/Assisi/Rome – 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. Early evening return to Rome for our “Farewell Dinner” at Da Meo Patacca in Trastevere. (B,D)

Thu, May 10^th: Rome/USA - Morning departure to Rome Airport (B)        

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