After breakfast, we will head to Lanciano and have Mass at the Church of St. Longinus, site of the Eucharistic Miracle that occurred in the eighth century. While celebrating Mass, a Basilian monk who struggled with the belief in the real presence of The Lord Jesus in the Eucharist, said the "Words of Consecration" and the bread turned into living flesh, and the wine transformed into blood. From here we will travel through the Italian countryside that is known for its villas and vineyards on the way to Manoppello where you will visit the church containing the miraculous image of Christ's face on a veil, the "veronica" (true icon) in the Santuario del Volto Santo. We will have time for prayer and veneration, before walking to a nearby restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, we'll continue up the Adriatic coast to Loreto for dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight near Loreto.

This morning we'll tour Taormina's remarkably situated ancient Greek theater, which is still used today for open-air performances. Later you’ll be free to enjoy the sights, sounds and aromas of this beautiful cliffside old-world town. Later, we’ll enjoy a dinner together. Overnight Taormina or vicinity.

We’ll depart Taormina and travel to Siracusa. We’ll visit this place which illustrates the ancient history of the Mediterranean and Europe. Its vast archeological site, on the edge of the modern city, is a rare treasure of temples, amphitheaters and an ancient castle. Located near the southeastern corner of Sicily on the Ionian coast, Siracusa is built on an ancient Greek settlement founded by Corin[1]thians in 734. We’ll continue on to Agrigento for dinner and overnight. (Our tour of Agrigento may occur this afternoon or tomorrow morning.)

This morning we'll enjoy the ruins of Agrigento, one of the richest of the Greek colonies and a thriving democracy 2,500 years ago. We'll focus on Agrigento's "Valley of the Temples" -the largest, best preserved collection of ancient Greek buildings outside of Greece itself. We’ll depart Agrigento and travel to Palermo. One the way we’ll make a stop in Menfi, located slightly back from the Sicilian coast.The landscape in this area is particularly breathtaking: large areas of grass and corn fields but also vineyards. Visit the ancient town and continue to Palermo for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, spend a day exploring the best of Palermo. We’ll tour through Palermo's colorful and bustling Ballaró streetmarket -all spiced with an evocative whiff of Africa. See the top attractions in the old town of the Sicilian capital of Palermo, including the Teatro Massimo, Cathedral, and Politeama Theater.

Following breakfast transfer to Palermo airport for return flights home with memories for a lifetime!