Co-Cathedral of St. Thomas More |
October 7-20, 2027

Rome |
Assisi | Loreto | Siena | Orvieto

Join us for a 14-day pilgrimage through Italy filled with faith, history, great food and plenty of gelato. We’ll begin by conquering Rome, visiting the historical and sacred sites throughout the Eternal City. Next, we travel to Loreto to pray in the Holy House of the Blessed Virgin Mary. We then continue to Assisi to walk in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Clare. We’ll finish in beautiful Siena, with a stop in Orvieto to pray before the Eucharistic Miracle.

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 | OCTOBER 7
Depart USA to Rome

DAY 2 | OCTOBER 8
Arrive in Rome, Drop bags at Hotel, Lunch at Polese, Pantheon, Rest at Hotel, Dinner at Al Passetto di Borgo, Evening Prayer in St. Peter’s Square
Bonus Stops if time & energy permits: Sant’Agostino, San Luigi dei Francesi, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva

DAY 3 | OCTOBER 9
Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square with Pope Leo XIV, Lunch at Venerina, Rest at hotel, Mass at St. Mary Major, Santa Prassede, Trevi Fountain, Dinner at Abruzzi

DAY 4 | OCTOBER 10
Private Mass at St. Peter’s, Visit Dome, Scavi Tour, Pizza Lunch in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Quick stop at hotel, Piazza Navona, Dinner at Baffetto’s

DAY 5 | OCTOBER 11
Mass at St. John Lateran, Scala Santa, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Picnic Lunch, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Rest at hotel, Dinner at L’Isola della Pizza, Evening Prayer in St. Peter’s Square

DAY 6 | OCTOBER 12
Private bus to Mass at St. Paul Outside the Walls, Lunch, Catacombs of San Callisto, Tre Fontane, Sant’Ignazio, Dinner at Le Cave

DAY 7 | OCTOBER 13
Private bus to Loreto, Lunch, Check into hotel, Visit Holy House of Loreto, Free Time, Dinner

DAY 8 | OCTOBER 14
Free morning in Loreto, Private Bus to Assisi, Visit Santa Maria degli Angeli, Check into Assisi Hotel, Dinner Il Menestrello

DAY 9 | OCTOBER 15
Mass at the Basilica di San Francesco, Santa Chiara, Chiesa Nuova, Lunch, San Damiano, St. Francis’ Hermitage, Tomb of St. Carlo Acutis, FREE TIME, Dinner at I Monaci

DAY 10 | OCTOBER 16
FREE DAY IN ASSISI, Dinner at La Lanterna

DAY 11 | OCTOBER 17
Private bus to Siena, Lunch,Winery Tour and Tasting, Mass & Visit San Domenico (St. Catherine of Siena), Dinner

DAY 12 | OCTOBER 18
Visit San Francesco Eucharistic Miracle, Mass, Explore Piazza del Campo, Visit Siena Cathedral, FREE TIME, Dinner

DAY 13 | OCTOBER 19

Private bus to Orvieto, Lunch, Visit Orvieto Cathedral and shops, Dinner in Orvieto, Private bus to Rome, Check into Hilton Rome Airport

DAY 14 | OCTOBER 20
Fly from Rome to USA

*Itinerary is subject to change

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Roundtrip Airfare from Atlanta, New York, Tampa, Tallahassee or major hub

    • We will fly you from Tallahassee if it fits within budget and the itinerary is satisfactory

  • Private Coach bus from Rome-Loreto-Assisi-Siena-Orvieto-Rome

  • 5 Nights Rome accommodations near St. Peter’s

  • 1 Night Accommodation in Loreto near the Holy House

  • 3 Night Accommodations in Assisi near city center

  • 2 Night Accommodations in Siena OR Montepulciano

  • 1 Night Accommodation at HIlton Rome Airport on night before return

  • Day trip to Orvieto

  • Rome Public Transportation Ticket for entire week

  • Daily Mass

  • Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV

  • Winery Tasting and Tour

  • All Meals, breakfast, lunch & dinner (1-2 lunches on your own)

  • All Site fees (Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, St. Peter’s Dome, Scavi Tour or Catacombs, Holy House of Loreto, St. Francis’ Hermitage, Orvieto Funicular Tram)

  • Pilgrimage guide from arrival to departure

  • Musician Leadership with PJ Anderson