Join Radio Maria on pilgrimage to Rome - The Beatification of Pope John Paul II Spiritual Leader: Fr. Walter Tonelotto Group Leader: Maria Victoria Paolantonio
April 27 – May 3, 2011 $2,999per person from New York click here for a printable flyer
Round Trip air from New York to Rome, Italy Airline Fuel Surcharges (up to $340) Airport Taxes (Approximately $130) 5 Nights Rome: Apr 28-May 3 - Domus Mariae Palazzo Carpegna or similar Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Daily Transportation by air-conditioned Motorcoach Assistance of a professional local Catholic Guide Sightseeing and Admissions as per itinerary Mass Daily Luggage Handling (1 piece per person)
Day 1, Wednesday, April 27, 2011: New York - Italy
Depart from New York for the overnight flight to Rome. Dinner and breakfast will be served on board.
Day 2, Thursday, April 28, 2011: Arrive Rome
Upon arrival your escort will warmly greet you this morning and welcome you to Italy. Transfer to your hotel and enjoy a free afternoon for rest, relaxation, or exploration. You tour escort can suggest sights or walks for you to enjoy.
Day 3, Friday, April 29, 2011: Christian Rome Tour
This morning we depart for a sightseeing tour entitled "Christian Rome" which includes: the Basilica of St. Mary Major, one of the oldest shrines dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, a shrine that contains a relic from the Manger of the infant Jesus; the Holy Stairs, the Basilica of St. John the Lateran, The Basilica of the St John in Lateran, is the former residence of the popes prior to their return to Rome in 1377; St Paul Outside the Walls, which houses the remains of St Paul under its main altar; and the Appian Way -- the oldest road from Roman times--plus the famous Domino Quo Vadis Chapel; see the ancient Baths of Caracalla, Arch of Drusus; Tomb of Celilia Metella, and the catacombs of St Callixtus where the early Christians hid themselves to escape persecution. We will also enjoy a visit to the Trevi fountain. Dinner and overnight for your last evening in Rome.
Day 4, Saturday, April 30, 2011: Full Day Excursion to Assisi
After breakfast we depart Rome for our excursion to Assisi. We will visit the tomb of St Francis. Explore the quaint hilltop birthplace of St Francis that still retains something of the atmosphere of the early 1200s, the period when St Francis began his ministry. Contained within the huge 13th-century Basilica are many of the saint's possessions and a series of frescoes depicting his life. You may kneel before the crucifix from which Jesus spoke to St Francis, asking him to rebuild His church. It was in St Mary of the Angels Basilica where St Francis spent most of his life. Here we visit the Chapel, Portiuncola, the rose bush, and the cave where the saint retired for prayer. Stroll the medieval streets of the compact little town. After stopping at an outdoor cafe with a view of an ancient Roman temple, we go to the Church of St Clare to see the saint's incorrupt body. The foundress of the Order of Poor Clares followed the teachings of St Francis by living a life of poverty and humility. We will visit these two saints' tombs before returning to Rome for dinner and retiring for the evening.
Day 5, Sunday, May 1, 2011: Beatification of Pope John Paul II
Today we make our way to the Vatican where we will be present for the Beatification of Pope John Paul II. Dinner and overnight in Rome.
Day 6, Monday, May 2, 2011: Vatican Museum Tour
After breakfast enjoy a visit of the Vatican Museums, a group of most impressive edifices with hundreds of galleries filled with art treasures. See awe-inspiring relics and works of art donated throughout centuries as tributes of faith. We'll cover The Tapestry Gallery, The Raphael Rooms and the most overwhelming Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo's Masterpiece, restored mural of the Last Judgment. Later, enter the largest church in Christendom St Peter's Basilica, built on the site where St Peter was martyred. Unsurpassed in beauty, a monument to the long history of the Catholic Church, to which pilgrims come from around the world, St Peter's is the grandest of the world's churches. Marvel Pieta and Bernini's amazing bronze canopy. We will also visit the grave of Pope John Paul II located at the Vatican. Before dinner, we'll have some time at leisure, to explore your own paths, to shop, or just to sit in one of the outside cafes and watch the world go by.
Day 7, Tuesday, May 3, 2011: Rome – New York
We bid farewell to Rome and to a pilgrimage which will be in our memories and heart for a long time to come. Departure from Rome Airport for our return flight to New York. We fondly say, Arrivederci Italia!
Round Trip air from New York to Rome, Italy
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Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II with Mother Teresa
Michelangelo's Pieta,
St. Peters Basilica
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