Italy Assisi, Siena, Orvieto, & Rome

Fr. Dan Kirby St. John the Apostle Catholic Church

October 20-29, 2020

Includes a private, after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel • Itinerary

Tuesday, October 20, 2020: USA to Rome Optional overnight flight across the Atlantic. Dinner and breakfast served on board. Wednesday, October 21: Arrival, Transfer to Assisi Morning arrival at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO). Travel north into the green Umbria to Assisi, the magical town of Saint Francis built on pink stone on the slopes of Mount Subasio. Accommodation at a first-class hotel in the heart of the historic center. In the afternoon, begin a guided tour of Assisi visiting the Basilica of St. Clare and the Basilica of St. Francis, a fundamental reference for art history consisting of two superimposed churches and a crypt, and hosting admirable frescoes from Cimabue and Giotto. Celebrate Mass at the basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and visit the little church of the “Porziuncola”, where St. Francis consecrated St. Clara as the Bride of Christ and where he had the vision which inspired the Pardon of Assisi. Welcome dinner at the hotel’s restaurant. Overnight in Assisi. (D) Thursday, October 22: Assisi, Orvieto Morning Mass in the crypt at the tomb of St. Francis. Then proceed to Orvieto, an important Etruscan city dramatically located on the summit of a tuff hill, on the border with Tuscany and Latium. The Middle Ages and the Renaissance have determined the most salient characteristics, with narrow streets, elegant buildings, and defensive walls built of tuff stone. Your guided tour will include a visit to the magnificent 13th-century Duomo. Return to Assisi in the late afternoon. Dinner is on your own this evening. Overnight in Assisi. (B) Friday, October 23: Siena Your Tour Includes Travel through beautiful southern Tuscany to Siena, birthplace of St. Catherine • Accommodations in four-star hotels: and many famous artists. Visit the black-and-white Duomo with scenes inlaid in • Three nights in Assisi: Hotel Giotto the marble floors, and the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, dominated by the www.hotelgiottoassisi.it/en Torre del Mangia. A private Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica of San • Five nights in Rome: Starhotels Michelangelo, Domenico, containing relics of St. Catherine. www.starhotels.com/en • Breakfast daily Return to Assisi in the afternoon. Dinner will be at a local restaurant tonight. • Four dinners, including welcome dinner in Assisi Overnight in Assisi. (B,D) and farewell dinner in Rome Saturday, October 24: Montefalco, Rome • Dinners include water and limited wine • Cooking demonstration and lunch with special Morning transfer to Montefalco, in the heart of the Sagrantino wine region, to wine tasting in Montefalco experience a special cooking class focused on Umbrian cuisine and local wines. • Sightseeing and where applicable admissions to: After lunch continue to Rome, the “Eternal City” and the first museum-city in • Castel Gandolfo palace and garden tour the world, built on seven hills in 753 BC. Upon arrival, stop on Esquiline Hill to • St. Peter’s Basilica celebrate Mass and discover the treasures inside the Basilica of St. Mary Major. • Colosseum and Forum Accommodation at your first-class hotel located nearby St. Peter’s Basilica. • Private, after-hours tour of the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Dinner is on your own this evening. Overnight in Rome. (B) • All other sightseeing described in itinerary Sunday, October 25: Classic Rome • Excellent local guide for entire trip Morning walking tour of the most famous and charming squares of Rome: the • Porterage of luggage Spanish Steps, dominated by the majestic stairways of Trinità dei Monti; the • Private motor coach throughout tour Trevi Fountain, a grandiose late-Baroque monument; and the Pantheon, a • Personal headsets former temple converted into a church. Free time to stroll around the scenic • Mass daily Piazza Navona, a large square built on the site of Domitian’s Stadium, adorned • Gratuities for local guides and drivers by the Baroque masterpiece, Bernini’s Fountain of the Four Rivers. Free time for independent activities. October 20-29, 2020 Register Online at

In the late afternoon, celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the www.magitravelinc.com Walls, built on the burial place of St. Paul. Trip #2038 with Dinner tonight at a local restaurant near the hotel. Overnight in Rome. (B,D) Fr. Dan Kirby Monday, October 26: Castel Gandolfo Go to www.magitravelinc.com Depart on an excursion to Castel Gandolfo to visit the Apostolic Palace, the Click the appropriate Destination. former summer residence of the Popes, recently open to the visitors by Pope Francis. Admire the Papal apartment, paintings, relics, liturgical vestments, Click the appropriate “Learn More” uniforms and other curiosities. Also on display are the sedan chair of Pope Pius button. Follow the prompts to IX and the BMW used by Pope John Paul II. On board a comfortable ecological register and make your deposit online. vehicle you will then discover the Barberini Gardens, the natural and archaeological treasure of the Pontifical villa. If you do not have access to the internet, After some free time for lunch in the village, return to Rome and stop at the please call Magi Travel at 952-949-0065 to Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome, and celebrate Mass. register. You will also need to read, sign and Remainder of the afternoon free for independent activities. Dinner on your own return our Terms and Conditions form. this evening. Overnight in Rome. (B) Tuesday, October 27: St. Peter’s Basilica, Ancient Rome Land Tour Price: $3,995 Early morning walk to St. Peter’s Basilica for a private Mass in the Vatican Caves. Then visit the Basilica, the world’s largest basilica built on the tomb of the Optional Group Airfare from apostle Peter, constantly revised during the centuries and decorated in Baroque Des Moines: $1,295 style by Bernini. See Michelangelo’s statue of the “Pieta” and the famous Group airline arrangements include round trip baldaquin crowning the pontifical altar. flights from Des Moines International Airport Continue on a guided tour of ancient Rome: see the Circus Maximus, the (DSM) to Rome (FCO). The cost includes Palatine Hill, and the Arch of Constantine before entering the Colosseum, the transfers between international airports and hotels as well as estimated airline taxes. Aisle Flavian amphitheater dating back to 80 AD, masterpiece of ancient architecture and/or window seats can be requested, but are where Christians were literally thrown to the lions. Proceed on foot through the not guaranteed. Flight schedules are subject to Roman Forum, the city’s religious, political and commercial center in the days of change until 90 days before the tour. Caesar. Return to the hotel. Dinner on your own this evening. Overnight in Rome. (B) Making Your Own Airline Arrangements Wednesday, October 28: Papal Audience, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel If you plan to make your own airline Includes a private, after-hours tour of arrangements, you will need to obtain flights to the Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel Rome arriving before the group flights on October 21st. Contact Magi Travel to After an early breakfast, walk to St. Peter’s Square to attend the Wednesday coordinate your arrival. audience with the Pope, a truly unique experience for all Catholic pilgrims. Departure is on October 29th, from Rome. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure in Rome for personal activities or for Your return flight will need to depart Rome at the same time or after the group flight in order shopping. to utilize the group transportation to the In the early evening, experience a special “after-hours” private tour of the airport. Otherwise please plan to take a taxi. Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel , a unique chance to visit—without the Doing your own ticketing can have advantages usual crowd— treasures like the Raphael Rooms, the Gallery of Tapestries, the if you have frequent flyer miles, want to Gallery of Maps, and the Sistine Chapel, a masterpiece of Renaissance art and upgrade your seats, want to have greater the place where the conclave meets, with the magnificent Last Judgment by control over seat selection or fly Business Class. Michelangelo. All group ticketing is coach class. Often you can find lower airfare compared to the group Farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant in the heart of Rome. Overnight in airfare price. Rome. (B,D) Thursday, October 29: Departure Morning transfer to Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport (FCO). (B) Online Registration: www.magitravelinc.com

General Information

Deposit and Final Payment: A deposit of $500.00 per person must accompany all reservations for the tour. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and checks. Make all checks payable to Magi Travel. Upon completion of your online registration, you will automatically receive an email confirmation to review along with a link to your registration and links to purchase an optional travel protection plan. If you do not receive this email, please contact Magi Travel.

Passport: Your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond the return date of your trip.

Visa: Visas are not required for U.S. citizens.

Airline Seating Requests and Special Meals: Any special airline seating (aisle/window) or airline meal requests must be made 90 days prior to departure. We cannot guarantee seat requests.

Items Not Included: Possible airline-imposed baggage fees (not anticipated), some meals (see itinerary for specific details), donations to local churches, Travel Protection and all items of personal nature are not included.

Single Supplement: There are a few private single rooms available. The cost of the single supplement is $1,500.

Must be Physically Able to Travel: Magi Travel tours require participants to be able to do a considerable amount of walking (3-5 miles per day), sometimes on uneven, rough or hilly terrain. If you have mobility issues, you must travel with someone who is physically able to assist you and they will also need to register for the trip. Magi Travel Tour Coordinators, Hosts and Tour Guides are unable to assist individual passengers with mobility issues. Please note that scooters cannot be accommodated on this tour.

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