Carmelite Chaplain

Sunday, October 9 – Tuesday, October 18, 2016 SAN FRANCIS CO / SAN FRANCISCO- $2,999.00 (Airlines taxes included) Single room supplement $550.00 Insurance $217.00 (Optional)

Fr. Mark Kissner, OCD Sunday, October 9, 2016 (approximately 2.5 hrs). We will delight DEPART SAN FRANCISCO in exploring the birthplace of one of the Our journey begins as we depart San most popular saints, St. Catherine, Abbey founded by Saint Benedict in 529. Francisco at 9:55am on flight DL61. Arrive patron saint of Italy and of Europe. The The abbey has been destroyed four times, Atlanta at 5:40pm and transfer to flight ancient city is also famous for its cuisine most recently in World War II. Then we DL64 to Rome at 6:44pm. and the rich red color of its medieval I T I N E R A RY celebrate Holy Mass. After break for cityscape. The historic center has been lunch, we will return to Rome. Hotel Monday, Monday, October October 10, 11, 2016 1999 declaredFriday, a UNESCO October 15, World 1999 Heritage Monday, October 18, 1999 dinner and overnight. ARRIVE DEPART ROME/ASSISI USA/MILAN Site. We tourPISA/FLORENCE the city’s major treasures, ASSISI/SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO

Upon arrival to Rome at 10:15am, meet our including the fabulous marble Gothic Our Spiritual Journey begins as we depart Today, we will have Breakfast at our Hotel Holy MassSaturday, and Breakfast October in 15, Assisi. 2016 tour escort inside the baggage claim area. Duomo Cathedral, the Piazza del the USA on our transatlantic flight to and then take our motorcoach and drive to MorningROME/BASILICAS/IMPERIAL Tour of the places associated ROME Board Milan, the Italy. bus Dinner and and drive Breakfast to Assisi will be Pisa,Campo the— historictown town square situated—and on thethe ArnoTorre with St. Francis and Santa Clara, This morning, after a good breakfast, we (approximatelyserved in flight.3 hrs .). Based on the flight River.del Mangia We visit, an the architectural Piazza Dei Miracoli, treasure including the Basilica of St. Francis, the will start our guided tour of Christian and arrival time in Assisi, we will celebrate thefamous Cathedral for hosting and th Baptisterye Palio horse with races its Crypt and spend time shopping for Tuesday, October 12, 1999 famous Organ & Echo, and the world- religiousRome: items. the In Major the afternoon, Basilicas continue of Rome. Mass in the Basilica of St. Mary of the twice a year. Celebrate Mass in San MILAN renewed Leaning Tower. After Holy Mass, to SanBasilica Giov anni of St Rotondo.. Mary Major Arrival which and is the Angels in Porziuncola. Domenico, the church which houses we continue to Florence. Dinner and transferlargest to in our Rome Hotel ded foricated Dinner to the and Blessed Upon arrival at Milan Airport, we will be Overnightrelics of Saintat Our Catherine.Hotel. Free time for Overnight. Mother. Basilica of St. John Lateran which metTuesday, by our LocalOctober Representative 11, 2016 and then shopping and then continue to Florence take a short orientation City Tour of Milan is the oldest of the major basilicas and ASSISI/CASCIA/NORCIA/ASSISI for dinner and overnight. Monday, October 19, 1999 including Milan Cathedral, Church of St. Saturday, October 16, 1999 S.G.ROTONDO/LANCIANO/ROMEranks first as the actual “parish church” of After breakfast, we visit the Church of St. Mary of Grace (Santa Maria delle Grazie), FLORENCE the Pope (Bishop of Rome). There we will Clare, The which Duomo houses and the her Center incorrupt of the body. Town. Thursday, October 13, 2016 Depart Assisi after Breakfast to San learn about the Scala Sancta (Holy ContinueAfternoon to the Basilica at leisure of in St. Milan Francis, to rest built after Morning FLORENCE/ROME Breakfast and Holy Mass, Giovanni where we first visit the Church of Stairs). After break for lunch, we will in 1228our to long house flight. the Dinner Relics and of theOvernight saint. at followedThis morning by a guided we w illtour start of Florence.a walking Wetour St. Maria Delle Grazie, then pay a visit to our Hotel. visit the Academy Museum to see the the celebrateTomb of the Holy Capuchin Mass inmonk honor blest of with Our Holy The “upper” basilica houses beautiful through the streets of Florence stopping original painting of David, onto the the Mother Stigmata Teresa for 50 of years. Avila Continue in the Convento to frescoes of Giotto which describe the life of to visit the Duomo (Cathedral of St. th Wednesday, October 13, 1999 Cathedral S. Maria Del Fiore, the Duomo, Lanciano,Teresianum. site of the Continue 8 century with‘Miracle a of tour of St. Francis andMILAN/VERONA/PADUA his community. Continue to theMary Baptist of theery Flowers), with the see Golden also doors Giotto of’s the Eucharist’ displayed in the Monstrance. Imperial Rome including the Palatino Hill, Cascia (approximately 1.5 hrs). Visit the Ghiberti,Bells Tower Giotto’s and Bell the Tower Baptistery and onto Doors the Continue to Rome. Arrival and transfer to the Circo Maximo, Trajan’s market, monasteryAfter where Breakfast St. atRita our spent Hotel, her we life depart as historical(Gates center of Paradise). of the town Continue Piazza Della to our Hotel for Overnight. Milan on our way to Verona. Arrival at Signoria. Afternoon at leisure in Florence Trajan’s Forum and Column, Arch of a nun and where she died. Visit the Signoria Square (the “open-air Verona, and a short visit to the Center of for a time of relaxation. Dinner and Constantine,Tuesday, OctoberHouse of 20, Knights 1999 of Rhodes Basilicathe which Town. houses Later, her we continueincorrupt to body. Padua, Overnightmuseum”). at our We Hotel. will visit places ROME and the Coliseum (outside). Return to our Celebratehome Mass. of St. T ime Anthony, permitting, Patron we Saint will of associated with Carmelite Saint hotel for dinner and overnight. visit the‘Things village Lost’. of Norcia, Holy Massbirthplace at the of Basilica St. including St. Margaret Redi. Break for After breakfast, we begin our day with built in his honor. Dinner and Overnight in Sunday, October 17, 1999 Mass at the Vatican and then visit the BenedictPadua. and his twin sister St Scholastica. lunch.FLORENCE Then we /SIENA/ASSISI visit the Franciscan Vatican Museum, Tapestries Gallery, Return to Assisi for dinner and overnight. church of Santa Croce, which houses Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Library, and Thursday, October 14, 1999 the This tombs morning, of many after Italian Breakfast, artist wes, among drive later we visit Christian Rome. Overnight at VENICE throughwhich Galileo the wine and region Michelangelo to the city. Here of our Hotel. Sienna, birthplace of St. Catherine, Virgin Breakfast at our Hotel. Then we drive to andwe will Doctor Celebra of thete Church. Mass. Time Our short at leisure visit Venice, one of the world’s unique cities. willto shop include for gold the Cross on the from Ponte which Vecchio St. We celebrate Holy Mass at St. Mark’s CatherineBridge orreceived to visit the Stigmata. a leather We factory. stroll Cathedral, after which we stroll through the throughContinue the tosilent Rome narrow for streets dinner from the and Square, visiting Doges Palace and the centralovernight. square of Piazza Del Campo, to the Bridge of Sights. After spending time in Piazza Del Duomo, overshadowed by the beautiful Venice, we return to our Hotel in tall marble Cathedral. Continue to Assisi. Padua for Dinner and Overnight. Dinner andFriday, Overnight October at our 14, Hotel. 2016 Sunday, October 16, 2016 ROME/MONTECASSINO/ROME CANONIZATION/HOLY DOOR Wednesday, October 12, 2016 After breakfast, we will drive towards the Very early morning transfer to St. Peter’s ASSISI/SIENA/FLORENCE south to reach the Benedictine Abbey of square to attend the ceremony of After breakfast, we drive to Sienna Montecassino. Upon arrival, we visit the canonization of Blessed Elizabeth of the

Trinity, a Carmelite nun of the 20th century who What Your Tour Includes said: “I think that in heaven my mission will be to draw souls, by helping them go out of  Round trip air from SFO Tuesday, October 20, 1999  Transfers and sightseeing in air conditioned motor coach themselves to cling to GodROME by a wholly simple and  Accommodation in four star and superior three star hotels loving movement.” In the afternoon we will enter  Daily breakfast and dinner the BasilicaAfter breakfast, passing by we the begin HOLY our day DOOR with and  Services of tour guide throughout the journey  Entrance fees and local taxes celebrateMass the at Jubilee the Vatican of Divine and thenMercy. visit Return the to Vatican Museum, Tapestries Gallery,  Mass and religious activities the hotel for dinner and overnight.  Listening devices in Assisi, Rome and Florence Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Library, and NOT INCLUDED: Lunches, items of personal nature, and gratuities/tips later we visit Christian Rome. Overnight at ourMonday, Hotel. October 17, 2016

VATICAN MUSEUMS/ Terms & Conditions Wednesday, October 21, 1999 FOUNTAINS AND SQUARES All prices quoted in this flyer are based on airfares, land rates and exchange rates in effective July ROME/PAPAL AUDIENCE After breakfast, transfer to the Vatican, where we 2016 and on group rates of 20 or more persons. All prices are subject to change without notice prior to departure due to major currency fluctuations, fuel prices and/or unforeseen economic meet ourThis guide morning, and afterbegin breakfast, another we full will day of circumstances. (dl/20/maddatu sfo group=nxu+gue) sightseeingattend in the Rome. weekly We Wednesday visit the Papal Vatican Please complete the booking form with full names as they appear on passports, and mail it to us MuseumAudiences and the and Sistine Blessing Chapel, given the by celebrated His with your deposit of $350.00 per person plus $217.00 insurance (optional). Receipt of your deposit shall act as your agreement to the terms and conditions herewith. Balance is due 95 days Chapel Holiness of the John Popes Paul and II (depending the venue on his of the schedule). In the afternoon, we tour before departure. If you cancel, the following cancellation charges per person will apply: 120 Conclaves‘Ancient for Papal Rome’, elections. along via It Cav is oneour, ofPiazza the most days or more $25.00pp; 119-91 days before departure $250.00pp; 90-61 days prior to departure date $1,000pp; 60-31 days prior to departure date $1,500.00pp; 30-1 days prior to splendidDella masterpieces Republica with in thethe Fountain, history of Piazza world art departure date or no show – No Refund. Plus NO REFUND on any tickets issued. and is Venezia, well known the Roman around Forum the and world Capitol. for its magnificentVisit theceiling, Coliseum, beautifully Arch of Constantine, decorated by “Pilgrims are responsible for ensuring that their passports are in order Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls and and for securing any necessary Visas” Michelangelo.Church ofWe St. willPeter also in Chains. visit the Return interiors to of San Peter’sour Hotel Basilica, for overnight. completely covered by mosaics. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon we Passenger Booking Form continue our T hursday, walkin gOctober tour 22, with 1999 the guide, throughout the BaroqueROME/USA area of Rome: see Trevi Please reserve ______place(s) on the 10 day pilgrimage to Italy

(October 9 – October 18, 2016) (sfo-dl) T20 – Beth Maddatu Fountain, flight Pantheon, back to theand USA Navona after aSq memorableuare. We will also haveJourney the chancein Italy. to visit the Church of San ____ Yes, I want travel insurance, include payment with your deposit Luigi de’ Francesi to be “enchanted” by the beauty ____ No, I decline travel insurance Name: ______of the Caravaggio’s masterpiece about the life of (Photocopy of your passport is required – must be valid 6 months after your return date) St. Matthew. Here we will celebrate Holy Mass. Address: ______We have a restaurant farewell dinner. Return to City: ______State: ______Zip: ______the hotel and overnight. Phone #’s (home/cell): ______E-mail: ______

Rooming With: ______Tuesday, October 18, 2016 (Adriatic Tours is not responsible to find you a roommate) DEPART ROME/SAN FRANCISCO Departing from (City & Airport):______We depart Rome on flight DL63 to Atlanta at If other than SFO, do you want us to book your flight from your city of departure: ___Yes; ___No 9:15am. Arrive Atlanta at 2:41pm and transfer to The full payment (by check) plus $217 Insurance (Optional) payable to Adriatic flight DL2611 to San Francisco at 4:40pm. Arrive Pilgrimages is required per person at the time of booking. Balance is due on or before San Francisco at 7:03pm. August 19, 2016. Any booking after August 20, 2016 is subject to availability plus late fee penalty will apply. (SUBMIT THIS BOOKING FORM, PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR PASSPORT WITH YOUR DEPOSIT) Rates shown reflect payment made by check. You may make your final payment with your credit card Itinerary is subject to change without notice. but 4% additional processing fee will apply. Fuel surcharges are subject to change up to 25 days prior to departure date. NON USA citizens must obtain visa before their departure

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