Canceran Catholic Italy Pilgrimage 10 days
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Created: 21.12.2013
Day 1 - DEPART USA - Today we depart JFK airport for our overnight flight to Venice aboard a wide-bodied jet. We are served complimentary beverages, in-flight movies, dinner and breakfast aloft. Day 2 - VENICE/PADUA - This morning, we arrive in Venice airport. We board our bus and proceed to Venice, the Queen of the Cities. The glories that are Venice have attracted Byron, Goethe, Wagner, Shakespeare and now - you! Following our opening Mass at the Basilica di San Marco or in one of her beautiful churches, time is spent walking the sights of Venice: the splendid Piazza San Marco and the incredibly rich Byzantine Basilica of San Marco. We marvel at the intricate network of elegant squares lined with stately Renaissance villas and palaces. Later this afternoon we have an optional romantic gondola ride through the inner canals of Venice. Afterward, we are transferred to our hotel in Padua for dinner and overnight. Day 3 - PADUA/PISA/TUSCANY - Today, we celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Anthony. We visit the Treasury Chapel to view the relics of St. Anthony, including the Saint???s tongue and lower jaw. In 1263, St Bonaventure, after seeing the incorruptible tongue prayed aloud: ???O blessed tongue, you have always praised the Lord and led others to praise him! Now we can clearly see how great indeed have been your merits before God.??? Afterward, we journey through the beautiful Tuscan countryside to Pisa, famous for its Leaning Tower. We visit the Duomo, the Leaning Tower and the Baptistry, where the famous scientist Galileo, was baptized. We continue to the delightful spa town of Montecatini Terme. We stop briefly at a nice Italian designer factory outlet for shopping before proceeding to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 4 - FLORENCE/ASSISI - This morning, we see the highlights of Florence, the jewel of the Renaissance. We start with Mass at a local parish church. We drive to Florence and stop at the Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view of the city. We visit the Duomo, the heart of the city with its cupola by Brunelleschi, completed in 1240, its campanile by Giotto and Baptistry with incomparable bronze doors by Ghiberti. Next we visit the Galleria dell??? Accademia to see the world famous David and other magnificent giant marble sculptures created by Michelangelo. Afterward, we visit the Basilica of Santa Croce. Among the most famous who lie here are Galileo, Rossini, Michelangelo and Macchiaveli. Later this afternoon, we will have a brief time for shopping or personal adventure. Afterward, we drive south through Umbria to the hilltop village of Assisi, the home of Saint Francis. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Day 5 - ASSISI/LORETO - We begin at the Basilica of St. Francesco with Mass (preferably at the Tomb). After our visit of the Basilica and the tomb of St. Francis, we begin our walking tour of the village. Included, is the Church of St. Clare to view the crucifix that spoke to St. Francis. We pass by the famous Temple of Minerva in the Piazza del Commune. We proceed to the lower town for a visit to the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, and the Portiuncula, Francis' Church of the Little Portion. We continue to our hotel near Loreto for dinner and overnight. Day 6 ??? LORETO/SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO - This morning, we celebrate Mass at Loreto, the site of the Santa Casa or Holy House. Ancient tradition tells us angels carried the house of the Holy Family from Nazareth to Loreto as it was about to be destroyed by Holy Land invaders. We proceed to San Giovanni Rotondo, where Padre Pio lived for 52 years until his death in 1968. At the Shrine of Padre Pio, we visit his tomb, cell, confessional, crucifix from which he received the stigmata, and nearly everything he owned and touched. We transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 7 - SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO /ROME - Today, after Mass at the Shrine of Padre Pio, we drive to Rome. This afternoon we enjoy an orientation coach tour passing by the Roman Forum, the Arch of Constantine, Coliseum, Circus Maximus, Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, City Hall and the other famous sites in Rome. Afterward, we are transferred to our hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free for shopping and exploration or join the optional walking tour to Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Pantheon & Spanish Steps. Dinner is on our own. Day 8 - VATICAN CITY/ROME - This morning, we make our way to St. Peter's for an audience with Pope Benedict XVI if he is in residence. After lunch on our own, we visit the Basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli where a fresco of the Blessed Virgin, tradition tells us, was painted by St. Luke, the Madonna di Ara Coeli. This Basilica is also famous for the miraculous Infant Jesus (Gesu Bambino) carved from olive-wood from the Garden of Gethsemane by a Franciscan friar in Jerusalem in 1400. According to tradition, its coloring which glows with a translucence that is beyond human skill was completed by an angel. We proceed to St. Paul???s Beyond the Walls where we celebrate Mass. The huge, imposing Basilica, second only to St. Peter???s and one of the largest churches in the Christian world, contains an unusual gallery of papal portraits: 265 tablets portraying the popes of the past. Day 9 - VATICAN CITY/ROME - This morning, we go to the Vatican, where we celebrate Mass below St. Peters. Afterward, we tour the Basilica, then see the treasures of the Vatican Museum. We marvel at Michelangelo???s restored frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the wonders of St. Peter???s. This afternoon, we start with the Basilica of St. Mary Major, then to the Church of St Alphonsus Liguori, the Shrine of Mother of Perpetual Help in Rome. We proceed to St John Lateran and the Holy Stairs. Time permitting; we will visit the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, built around the room of St. Helena???s imperial palace. The relics from the Holy Land enshrined in the Chapel of the Holy Relics include one nail use in the Crucifixion and fragment of the Title of the Cross which shows the word ???Nazarene??? written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. We enjoy a farewell dinner with entertainment at a local Roman restaurant tonight before we return to our hotel for overnight. Day 10 - USA ??? Today we make our way home with memories of a lifetime.
Day 1 - DEPART USA - Today we depart JFK airport for our overnight flight to Venice aboard a wide-bodied jet. We are served complimentary beverages, in-flight movies, dinner and breakfast aloft. Day 2 - VENICE/PADUA - This morning, we arrive in Venice airport. We board our bus and proceed to Venice, the Queen of the Cities. The glories that are Venice have attracted Byron, Goethe, Wagner, Shakespeare and now - you! Following our opening Mass at the Basilica di San Marco or in one of her beautiful churches, time is spent walking the sights of Venice: the splendid Piazza San Marco and the incredibly rich Byzantine Basilica of San Marco. We marvel at the intricate network of elegant squares lined with stately Renaissance villas and palaces. Later this afternoon we have an optional romantic gondola ride through the inner canals of Venice. Afterward, we are transferred to our hotel in Padua for dinner and overnight. Day 3 - PADUA/PISA/TUSCANY - Today, we celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Anthony. We visit the Treasury Chapel to view the relics of St. Anthony, including the Saint???s tongue and lower jaw. In 1263, St Bonaventure, after seeing the incorruptible tongue prayed aloud: ???O blessed tongue, you have always praised the Lord and led others to praise him! Now we can clearly see how great indeed have been your merits before God.??? Afterward, we journey through the beautiful Tuscan countryside to Pisa, famous for its Leaning Tower. We visit the Duomo, the Leaning Tower and the Baptistry, where the famous scientist Galileo, was baptized. We continue to the delightful spa town of Montecatini Terme. We stop briefly at a nice Italian designer factory outlet for shopping before proceeding to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 4 - FLORENCE/ASSISI - This morning, we see the highlights of Florence, the jewel of the Renaissance. We start with Mass at a local parish church. We drive to Florence and stop at the Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view of the city. We visit the Duomo, the heart of the city with its cupola by Brunelleschi, completed in 1240, its campanile by Giotto and Baptistry with incomparable bronze doors by Ghiberti. Next we visit the Galleria dell??? Accademia to see the world famous David and other magnificent giant marble sculptures created by Michelangelo. Afterward, we visit the Basilica of Santa Croce. Among the most famous who lie here are Galileo, Rossini, Michelangelo and Macchiaveli. Later this afternoon, we will have a brief time for shopping or personal adventure. Afterward, we drive south through Umbria to the hilltop village of Assisi, the home of Saint Francis. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. Day 5 - ASSISI/LORETO - We begin at the Basilica of St. Francesco with Mass (preferably at the Tomb). After our visit of the Basilica and the tomb of St. Francis, we begin our walking tour of the village. Included, is the Church of St. Clare to view the crucifix that spoke to St. Francis. We pass by the famous Temple of Minerva in the Piazza del Commune. We proceed to the lower town for a visit to the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, and the Portiuncula, Francis' Church of the Little Portion. We continue to our hotel near Loreto for dinner and overnight. Day 6 ??? LORETO/SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO - This morning, we celebrate Mass at Loreto, the site of the Santa Casa or Holy House. Ancient tradition tells us angels carried the house of the Holy Family from Nazareth to Loreto as it was about to be destroyed by Holy Land invaders. We proceed to San Giovanni Rotondo, where Padre Pio lived for 52 years until his death in 1968. At the Shrine of Padre Pio, we visit his tomb, cell, confessional, crucifix from which he received the stigmata, and nearly everything he owned and touched. We transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Day 7 - SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO /ROME - Today, after Mass at the Shrine of Padre Pio, we drive to Rome. This afternoon we enjoy an orientation coach tour passing by the Roman Forum, the Arch of Constantine, Coliseum, Circus Maximus, Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, City Hall and the other famous sites in Rome. Afterward, we are transferred to our hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free for shopping and exploration or join the optional walking tour to Trevi Fountain, Piazza Navona, Pantheon & Spanish Steps. Dinner is on our own. Day 8 - VATICAN CITY/ROME - This morning, we make our way to St. Peter's for an audience with Pope Benedict XVI if he is in residence. After lunch on our own, we visit the Basilica of Santa Maria in Ara Coeli where a fresco of the Blessed Virgin, tradition tells us, was painted by St. Luke, the Madonna di Ara Coeli. This Basilica is also famous for the miraculous Infant Jesus (Gesu Bambino) carved from olive-wood from the Garden of Gethsemane by a Franciscan friar in Jerusalem in 1400. According to tradition, its coloring which glows with a translucence that is beyond human skill was completed by an angel. We proceed to St. Paul???s Beyond the Walls where we celebrate Mass. The huge, imposing Basilica, second only to St. Peter???s and one of the largest churches in the Christian world, contains an unusual gallery of papal portraits: 265 tablets portraying the popes of the past. Day 9 - VATICAN CITY/ROME - This morning, we go to the Vatican, where we celebrate Mass below St. Peters. Afterward, we tour the Basilica, then see the treasures of the Vatican Museum. We marvel at Michelangelo???s restored frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the wonders of St. Peter???s. This afternoon, we start with the Basilica of St. Mary Major, then to the Church of St Alphonsus Liguori, the Shrine of Mother of Perpetual Help in Rome. We proceed to St John Lateran and the Holy Stairs. Time permitting; we will visit the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, built around the room of St. Helena???s imperial palace. The relics from the Holy Land enshrined in the Chapel of the Holy Relics include one nail use in the Crucifixion and fragment of the Title of the Cross which shows the word ???Nazarene??? written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. We enjoy a farewell dinner with entertainment at a local Roman restaurant tonight before we return to our hotel for overnight. Day 10 - USA ??? Today we make our way home with memories of a lifetime.
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