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Classic Italy Tour 98 14 Days Classic Italy Tour 98 14 Days www.206tours.com/tour98 Rome (Papal Audience with Holy Father) · Monte Cassino · Sorrento · Pompeii · Amalfi Coast · Assisi (St. Francis) Gubbio · La Verna · Siena · Florence · Padua (St. Anthony) · Venice YOUR TRIP INCLUDES NOT INCLUDED: • Round-trip airfare from your desired Airport Lunches, Tips to your guide & driver. • book without airfare (land only option) OPTIONAL • All airport taxes & fuel surcharges Travel Insurance • Centrally located first class hotels: (or similar) Providing you coverage for both pre-existing • 3 nights: Hotel Michelangelo Rome conditions and those that may arise during your trip, • 2 nights: Hotel Michelangelo, Sorrento including medical and dental emergencies, loss of • 3 nights: Hotel Giotto, Assisi luggage, trip delay, and so much more. • 2 nights: Hotel Machiavelli Palace, Florence SUPPLEMENTAL CANCELLATION PROTECTION • 2 nights: Hotel Biri, Padua A Cancellation Waiver - allowing you to cancel your • Transfers as per itinerary trip and receive a refund anytime - up until 24 hours • Breakfast and Dinner daily prior to departure. The “Waiver” expires once you are • Wine with dinners within 24 hours of departure. • Transportation by air-conditioned motor coach • Assistance of a professional local guide(s) • Sightseeing and admissions fees as per itinerary ABOUT YOUR TRIP • Admission to Vatican City and Vatican Museum Apart from the endless beauty, the Amalfi Coast is • Catholic Priest available for Spiritual Direction world-famous for its culture, food, wine, Churches, and views from the rolling hills along the coastline. • Mass daily & Spiritual activities Be introduced to the life of St. Philomena, the Luggage handling (1 piece per person) • Wonder Worker, who proclaimed “Stand firm under • Flight bag & portfolio of all travel documents the protection of Mary!” While being a famous spot visited by thousands every year, it maintains a quaint, in memory of Christ’s agonizing Passion. To conclude and cozy feeling that will immerse you in the “Vita your day, you will proceed to the Basilica of St. Mary Bella.”conditions and those that may arise during Major. This Basilica contains a relic from the Manger your trip, including medical and dental emergencies, of the Infant Jesus. Return to the hotel for dinner and loss of luggage, trip delay, and so much more. an overnight. About Rome: *The Scala Santa is currently under restoration. Thus, Rome has been one of history’s most powerful and the Vatican has displayed an image replicating the important cities, along with home to the Roman stairs in front of the entrance where you will walk Catholic Church, the Pope, and the site of the Vatican in. There are several staircases just to the side of City. First built in 337, St. Peter’s Basilica lies over the the Scala Santa that you may ascend on your knees. tomb of St. Peter. Contained within is a vast array of You will still be able to receive the same graces and the most beautiful artwork ever assembled, reflecting indulgences by going up any of the alternative stairs. the immensity, beauty, vastness, majesty, glory and awesomeness of God. Day 4: Rome: St. Peter’s Basilica - Vatican Museum - Trevi Fountain - Appian Way - Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls - Catacombs Day 1: Depart for Rome This morning, you will enjoy an early breakfast before Make your way to your local airport, where you will making your way to the largest Christendom Church, board your overnight flight(s). Your meals will be St. Peter’s Basilica. This Basilica was built on the site served on board. where St. Peter, the first Pope and Bishop of Rome, was martyred. Also, it was Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, Day 2: Arrival in Rome who was the first Pontiff to visit the necropolis since Welcome to Rome, also known as, “The Eternal City.” extensive archaeological excavations were conducted Upon arrival at Rome airport, collect your luggage in at the ancient site decades ago. It is here that you the baggage claim area, and continue to the Arrivals will view Michelangelo’s Pieta. This stunning marble Hall, where you will be greeted by a tour escort and/ sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary holding Christ or driver. You will make your way to the bus and after His crucifixion, death, and removal off the cross transfer to your hotel. Following check-in, you will before being placed in the tomb. Continue to proceed have free time to unpack and relax, or explore Rome to the Vatican Museums. At the world-renowned on your own. Your tour escort may suggest places museum, you will see the most impressive of edifices, to visit. Later in the afternoon, your group will meet galleries, and awe-inspiring relics. Additionally, you in the hotel lobby for a “Meet and Greet” with your will observe the Tapestry Gallery, Raphael Rooms, fellow pilgrims and depart for Mass. Following Mass, Sistine Chapel, and Michelangelo’s Masterpiece, the you will attend a welcome dinner. After dinner, you restored mural of the Last Judgment. The final stop will have the opportunity to walk to St. Peter’s Square on your Vatican tour is at the tomb of Saint John Paul as a group, for the Rosary (optional). II. Afterward, you will be transferred to the Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain), where you may enjoy some Days 3: Rome: Papal Audience - Basilica of St. John free time on your own for lunch. Continue on your the Lateran - Holy Steps - Basilica of St. Mary Major short journey down the Appian Way, the earliest After a nice breakfast at your hotel, your first road of Ancient Rome. This road leads to the Domino sightseeing day in Rome starts! The tour begins with Quo Vadis Chapel, the Baths of Caracalla, the Arch the Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square! The Audience of Drusus, the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, and the is celebrated each Wednesday by His Holiness, Pope catacombs of St. Callixtus. The day concludes with Francis (pending the papal schedule). Following the a visit to the Basilica of St. Paul, outside the walls. Audience, there will be free time for lunch, or to shop, Originally founded by Emperor Constantine in the or to mail a postcard from the Vatican Post Office. 4th Century, this Basilica is the burial places of Saint This afternoon, you will visit the oldest of the four Paul the Apostle. Next, make your way to a local major basilicas in Rome, and the home to the relics of restaurant for dinner. Following dinner, feel free to Peter and Paul, the Basilica of St. John the Lateran. explore the streets of Rome, or return to the hotel for This Basilica is where Pope Francis was installed an overnight. as Bishop of Rome, and where he officiates as the Bishop of Rome. Next, you will cross the street to visit Day 5: Rome - Monte Cassino - Saint Philomena the Holy Staircase. Tradition states that this staircase Sanctuary, Mugnano - Sorrento is from Pontius Pilate’s palace of Jerusalem during Following breakfast, you will board your bus to enjoy the time of Jesus. It is also said this Staircase was the scenic route to Monte Cassino. Passing through brought to Rome by St. Helen in the 4th century. If the Roman countryside that is known for its villas and time permits, you may climb the steps on your knees, vineyards. During the bus ride, your tour escort will share interesting information regarding the spiritual, Day 8: Baeza – Granada historical, and cultural aspects of Italy. Monte Breakfast in the hotel, and depart towards Granada. Cassino, the principle monastery of the Benedictine Saint John of the Cross was Prior in Granada for Order, was founded by Saint Benedict around 530 many years and we will follow his steps in the city. In A.D. Following the tour, there will be an opportunity the afternoon we will visit one of the most beautiful to visit the gift shop, before we board the bus to palaces in the World: The Alhambra Palaces. The Mugnano del Cardinale for a visit of the Shrine of meaning of the word Alhambra is “the red fort” and Saint Philomena. When her remains were brought to became from its reddish walls. The Alhambra was a the village church at Mugnano from Rome, graces, palace, a citadel, fortress, and the home of the Nasrid favors and miracles began to occur among the village sultans, high government officials, servants of the people. Miracles continued to occur year after year court and elite soldiers (from the 13th to the 14th and in 1837, Philomena was elevated to Sainthood. century). Today, the monument is divided into four Drive to Sorrento with its stunning panoramic views main areas: the Palaces, the military zone or Alcazaba, of the Bay of Naples, its picturesque narrow streets, the city or Medina and the agricultural estate of the parks, villa, and orange, lemon and olive groves. Enjoy Generalife. Woods, gardens and orchards surround all some time to relax before dinner and an overnight. of these areas. Other notable buildings belonging to a different time period are also included, such as the Day 6: Sorrento - Amalfi Coast - Sorrento Renaissance style Palace of Charles V, which houses Today you will tour the Amalfi Coast, widely the Alhambra Museum (most of the items are from the considered one of the most beautiful coastlines in the site of the monument) and the Fine Art Museum. In world; deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site as an the evening we will enjoy a beautiful and magnificent outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape. view of the Alhambra from the San Nicholas view You’ll follow the 34 miles of winding roads, making a point.
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