In celebration of The 25th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood Join Fr. John Vien on Pilgrimage to ItalyVenice|Padua|Siena|aSSiSi|

November 7-16, 2017

Your 10 Day Pilgrimage Includes t Eight nights’ accommodations at 4 star Hotels: t Sightseeing and entrance t 2 nights near Venice fees according to the t 2 nights in Siena itinerary t 4 nights in Rome t Mass in unique and historical churches (all locations t Daily Continental Breakfast are tentative and subject to confirmation) t One Lunch in Tuscany t Hotel & city taxes and porterage for 1 piece of t Four dinners, including a Welcome and Farewell luggage Dinner t Round trip scheduled commercial air from St. Louis, t Luxury motor coach for airport transfers in Italy and MO (including fuel surcharges and government specified sightseeing imposed fees of $575 as of December 19, 2016; final t Tour manager while in Italy amount subject to change) t Local guides according to the itinerary . PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY , ITINERARY*

Day 1 y Tuesday, November 7: Departure a guided visit of the Basilica of St. Francis. Also visit the Depart USA for Venice, Italy via overnight fights. Church of St. Clare to see the cross that spoke to St. Francis Day 2 y Wednesday, November 8: Venice and led him to a life of piety. Celebrate Sunday Mass at Arrive in Venice, Italy. Meet your professional Italian escort, St. Mary of the Angels to see the famous Portziuncola. then board your private coach and transfer to Mestre, a Continue on to Rome to check-in to your city-center hotel. charming village on the mainland. This afternoon there Dinner on your own. Overnight in Rome. (CB) will be free time to explore. Celebrate your frst night Day 7 y Monday, November 13: Optional Walking Tour | in Italy with a special Welcome Dinner. Overnight near Ancient Rome Tour Venice (D) After breakfast, enjoy the morning to explore the splendor Day 3 y Thursday, November 9: Venice of Rome on your own. Optional: leisurely walking tour After breakfast, transfer to San Marco Square by Water to see the Fountain, Pantheon, and Taxi and begin a walking tour of this magnifcent city. Visit . In the afternoon, take a guided Ancient St Mark's Basilica, where the golden altar and mosaics Rome tour that includes the (inside visit), that adorn this magnifcent Byzantine basilica were built Capitol Hill, and the . Dinner and overnight to honor the body of St. Mark brought from Alexandria in in Rome. (CB|D) Egypt. Next, see the Piazza di San Marco and the Palazzo Day 8 y Tuesday, November 14: Vatican Museum & Ducale (the palace of the Doge, the political leader of the | Free Afternoon former Republic of Venice.) Celebrate Mass at St. Mark’s This morning, celebrate Mass at the Tomb of St. Peter at Basilica. Dinner on your own. Overnight near Venice. (CB) St. Peter’s Basilica (subject to confrmation.) Following Day 4 y Friday, November 10: Padua | Siena Mass, enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican, including the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel, where you will Early departure from Venice to Padua, where St. view some of the most inspiring works of art, including Anthony obtained permission from his superiors to Michelangelo's magnifcent fresco of the Last Judgement. join the Franciscan order in 1220. Upon arrival take a Spend the afternoon at leisure, admiring the spectacular guided tour of this quaint city, including the Scrovegni view of the city from the St. Peter’s Cupola, or shopping Chapel, which houses famous frescos by Giotto. En on the Via del Corso. Dinner on your own and overnight route to Siena, enjoy a special lunch at a beautiful in Rome. (CB) villa, overlooking the northern Italian landscape. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel. Dinner on your own and Day 9 y Wednesday, November 15: Papal Audience | overnight in Siena. (CB|L) Christian Rome Tour This morning attend the Papal Audience with Pope Day 5 y Saturday, November 11: Siena Francis (pending the Holy Father’s schedule). After lunch This morning, celebrate a private Mass at St. Francis take a Christian Rome Tour, including St. Paul Outside the Basilica in Siena, site of the Eucharistic Miracle. After Walls and John in Lateran, which is the Cathedral of Rome. Mass, take a walking tour of Siena to visit the Basilica of Afterwards visit St. Mary Major and celebrate Mass at the St. Domenico, site of the relic of St. Catherine of Siena, Tomb of Pope Pius V (subject to confrmation). Enjoy the and the famous Duomo. Lastly, see Piazza del Campo, last evening together with a Farewell Dinner. Overnight one of the most beautiful squares in all of Italy. Enjoy the in Rome. (CB |D) remainder of the afternoon at your leisure. Dinner and overnight in Siena. (CB|D) Day 10 y Thursday, November 16: Depart for the USA This morning check out of the hotel and depart for the Day 6 y Sunday, November 12: Assisi | Rome Rome Airport for your fights to the USA. Depart this morning for the hilltop town of Assisi. Enjoy

*Itinerary is tentative and subject to change CB=Continental Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner