David Lee Diaconate Ordination Pilgrimage

Nashville Seminarian, David Lee is being ordained a Deacon in September 2023. The pilgrimage dates are September 22-October 2. We will visit all of the major sites and off the beaten path gems of Rome and Assisi. We will also attend the Diaconate Ordination in St. Peter’s Basilica as well as other activities including David Lee’s first Mass as a Deacon. Join us on this beautiful journey of faith, adventure and delicious food. To learn a little more of what we will be experiencing, please see the basic itinerary below.

Contacts

To register, visit ciaoromatravel.com/register

For more information, contact PJ Anderson of Ciao Roma Travel:
PJ Anderson | info@ciaoromatravel.com | 219-616-2029


Itinerary

DAY 1 | Depart for Rome

DAY 2 | Arrive at Rome Airport, Private bus to hotel, Catch first glimpse of St. Peter's Square, Piazza Navona, Lunch Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Pantheon, Dinner

DAY 3 | Mass at St. Peter's, Angelus with Pope Francis, Lunch, St. John Lateran, Scala Santa, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Trevi Fountain, Dinner

DAY 4 | Private Mass at St. Peter's, St. Peter's Basilica and Dome, Lunch, Scavi Tour, Piazza Navona, Dinner

DAY 5 | Private Mass at Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede, Aventine Hill, Lunch, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Dinner

DAY 6 | Papal Audience, Lunch, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Private Mass, Dinner

DAY 7 | Diaconate Ordination of Nashville Seminarian David Lee, Lunch, Santa Maria del Popolo, Sant'Agostino, San Luigi dei Francesi, Sant'Ignazio, Dinner

DAY 8 | Deacon David Lee's First Mass as Deacon, Lunch, Private bus to San Paolo Fuori dei Muri, Private bus to Tre Fontane, Private bus to Assisi, Visit Santa Maria degli Angeli & Portoziuncolo, Dinner

DAY 9 | Private Mass and Visit San Francesco, Santa Chiara, Chiesa Nuova, Lunch, San Damiano, St. Francis’ Hermitage, Dinner

DAY 10 | FREE DAY in Assisi, Dinner in Assisi, Private bus to Rome Airport Hotel

DAY 11 | Depart for the US! Ciao Roma!

*Itinerary is subject to change

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • 11 Days of Travel

  • Roundtrip airfare from Chicago, Boston, NYC, Atlanta, Miami, Washington, DC OR Nashville if within budget

  • Private Coach bus to and from Rome Airport

  • 6 Nights hotel in Rome close to St. Peter's

  • Private coach bus from Rome-Assisi-Rome

  • 2 nights hotel in Assisi

  • 1 night hotel in Roma Airport Hotel

  • ALL meals (almost), breakfast lunch and dinner. Meals include tips. Meals include wine, water, soda. 1 bottle of wine per 4 people. Additional can be purchased at your own expense. 2-3 lunches will be on your own

  • ALL site fees (Vatican Museums, Scavi Tour, Dome of St. Peter's, Colosseum, Roman Forum, St. Francis' Hermitage & more)

  • Rome bus passes for Subways/Buses

Cost - $3,695