Rome, Assisi, Siena and Orvieto with Marcus Grodi, Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson and Ken Hensley September 23 - October 04, 2019

Day 1: September 23 - Depart New York JFK airport for Rome Italy - Depart on your overnight flight to Rome. Dinner served aboard flight.

Day 2: September 24 - Assisi - Arrive Rome where you will be met by your tour escort and awaiting motor coach after clearing customs and retrieving your luggage. Transfer to Assisi and check in at your Hotel. Enjoy some time to explore on your own the quaint streets that were home to St. Francis and St. Clare eight hundred years ago. Welcome dinner and overnight in Assisi.

Day 3: September 25 - Assisi - After breakfast, you will participate in a guided tour of Assisi, including such sites as the beautiful Basilica of St Francis, the Church of Santa Chiara which houses her incorrupt body and the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels which houses St. Francis’ special chapel, the Porziuncola. After lunch mass will be celebrated at the Church of San Damiano, where the image of Christ in the crucifix miraculously spoke these words to St. Francis: “Go repair my Church, which as you see is falling completely in ruin.” Late afternoon and evening free to explore the many winding streets filled with shops and cafes. Dinner tonight at your hotel (B, D).

Day 4: September 26 - Siena - After breakfast, we will depart for Siena, located in the central Italian region of Tuscany. Siena is a medieval walled city that still retains much of its charm. We will have a city tour on foot, visiting the Piazza del Campo and the Sanctuary, Birthplace of St. Catherine. A visit to the spectacular Cathedral is included as well as to the Eucharistic miracle of Siena before heading back to Assisi for dinner and overnight (B, D).

Day 5: September 27 - Orvieto / Rome - After breakfast we say goodbye to Assisi and make our way to Rome. On the way we will stop in Orvieto, the town that sits on a 1,000-foot high rock formation, poetically crowned by Italy’s most renowned Gothic cathedral. Because of its strategic location, Orvieto for centuries served as a refuge for the popes in troubled times. We will visit the famous Cathedral housing the corporale of the Miracle of the Eucharist in Bolsena. Free time to stroll the streets of this beautiful ancient town before continuing on to Rome for dinner and overnight (B, D).

Day 6: September 28 - Peter in Rome - After breakfast at our hotel just outside the $4,709.00 per person, Cash/Ck Vatican, we will take the Scavi Tour, (pending confirmation) exploring the first century Christian graveyard beneath St. Peter’s Basilica where the bones of the first pope are based on 40 participants & believed to have been discovered only decades ago. Mass at the Clementine Chapel double occupancy. (pending confirmation) in the Vatican Grotto will follow. After lunch we will tour of the Credit card: $4,897.00 per person. Vatican Museum and Gallery, Raphael’s Room, and the Sistine Chapel. After dinner enjoy an optional night walking tour of Rome, including the Pantheon and the Trevi Fountain (B, D). Included  Round trip air from JFK / FCO Day 7: September 29 - Ancient Rome - We begin the day with Mass at St. Peter’s  10 Nights hotels Basilica, followed by time to explore this amazing and beautiful Catholic basilica. In  the afternoon, we visit ancient Rome, including the Capitoline Hill, the Roman Forum, 10 Breakfasts / 10 Dinners the Palatine Hill, Circus Maximus, Colosseum, Arches of Titus and Constantine, to  English speaking tour escort/ learn about the Roman context within which the Catholic Church was born and saw guide throughout its early expansion (B, D).  Private motor coach throughout

Day 8: September 30 - Paul in Rome - After breakfast, we travel outside Rome to visit  Transfers to and from all and celebrate Mass in the beautiful Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Wall, (pending international airports confirmation). In the afternoon, we will explore the Catacombs of San Sebastian and  Entrance fees as noted in itinerary San Callistus, the Appian Way, and the Quo Vadis Chapel (B, D).  Private Mass arrangements daily Day 9: October 1 - The Roman Basilicae - Today we explore the most important (Locations noted pending confirmation) Roman Basilicae. In the morning we will visit St. John Lateran and climb the Scala  Taxes and fuel surcharge Sancta. After lunch, we will visit and celebrate Mass at Santa Maria Maggiore, and (subject to increase 30 days visit as many of the great basilicae as time allows: Santa Prudenziana, San Pietro in prior to departure) Vincoli, San Lorenzo and Santa Cecelia in Trastevere (B, D). Not Included Day 10: October 2 - Behind the Walls of the Vatican - Pending the Holy Father’s schedule, we begin the day with a Papal Audience, followed by a visit to a Roman  Transportation to New York JFK dicastery, perhaps the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and (we’re hoping)  Optional Travel insurance of the chance to meet with a member of the curia and take a walk behind the Vatican (strongly recommended) walls. (All pending schedules and confirmation). In the afternoon, we will travel  Lunches & beverages w/meals outside Rome to Ostia Antica, visiting one the best excavation sites of ancient Rome  All tips to tour escort, guides in all of Italy. We will visit Sant’ Aurea and learn about the history of St. Augustine and St. Monica there before returning to our hotel in Rome (B, D). and drivers.  Items of personal nature Day 11: October 3 - Later Events in the Life of the Church - Discussing the rise of the  Baggage fees imposed by airlines papacy, in the morning we will visit the churches of St. Clement, San Gregorio and Gregory’s monastery, as well as the Aventine Hill. In the afternoon, we will celebrate  Any items not specifically Mass at the Tomb of St. Philip Neri and take a walking tour to the Piazza Navona, the mentioned. Pantheon and the tomb of St. Catherine of Siena. We complete our pilgrimage with  Limited Single rooms: $ 1,250.00 a Farewell Dinner near our Hotel (B, D). cash / check - $ 1,300.00 credit Day 12: October 4 - Rome / USA - This morning depart for the Rome airport for our return flight home. (B) For more information contact: Ken Hensley with CHN A Scavi Tour will be requested, if confirmed group will be notified and free time will be effected. 818-642-6747 / [email protected] or NOTE: While no changes are anticipated, there may be occasions when Maggie McDaniel: 419-290-8782 certain alterations become necessary to this itinerary due to pending schedule [email protected] confirmations, and/or, due to changes beyond our control. www.catholicfaithjourneys.com