A Pilgrimage to Franciscan Italy Day 5: Sunday, May 20 Day 10: Friday, May 25 May 16 – May 28, 2018 The Feast of St. Bernardine of Siena ASSISI / GRECCIO / ROMA SIENA ➢ Celebrate Christmas in Greccio with Creches from around the world Day 1: Wednesday, May 16 ➢ Mass at Bernardine’s Basilica ➢ Lunch overlooking the scenic Rieti Valley ➢ Free time to explore USA / ITALIA ➢ Coliseum ➢ Dinner at Ristorante La Compagna Depart Siena College for Rome ➢ Roman Forum del Vinattieri ➢ Check into Rome (4 star) Hotel Palatino Day 2: Thursday, May 17 ➢ Dinner at LeSpighe Ristorante Day 6: Monday, May 21 ROMA / ORVIETO / SIENA SIENA / LA VERNA / ASSISI ➢ Meet Italian/English speaking tour guide Day 11: Saturday, May 26 ➢ Mount LaVerna, Francis of Assisi’s holy mountain ➢ Lunch and walking tour of Orvieto ROMA ➢ Lunch at Refettorio del Pellegrino ➢ Check into Siena (4 star) ➢ “Baroque walk” ➢ Check into Assisi (4 star) Hotel Fontebella. Hotel Athena ➢ Ancient & Old Rome ➢ Dinner overlooking Assisi Valley ➢ Tuscan Dinner ➢ Spanish Steps ➢ Trevi Fountain Day 7: Tuesday, May 22 Day 3: Friday, May 18 ➢ Arch of Constantine SIENA ASSISI ➢ Pantheon ➢ Church of St. Catherine of Siena ➢ Mass at the tomb of Francis of Assisi ➢ Dinner at Ristorante Le Terme del Colosseo ➢ Piazza Il Campo ➢ Basilica of Santa Chiara ➢ Siena’s Duomo ➢ Walking tour of Assisi Day 12: Sunday, May 27 ➢ Contrada Dinner ➢ Pray before Original San Damiano Crucifix STATO DELLA CITTÀ DEL VATICANO ➢ Assisi’s Duomo ➢ Mass at St. Peter’s tomb ➢ Dinner Ristorante Medevio Assisi ➢ Basilica of St. Peter and the Pieta ➢ Blessing of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square Day 8: Wednesday, May 23 ➢ Vatican Museum and Gallery ASSISI ➢ Sistine Chapel ➢ Church of San Damiano ➢ Farewell dinner at LeSpighe Ristorante ➢ Prayer service at Hermitage of the Carceri ➢ Dinner at Il Frantoio Day 13: Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day) Day 9: Thursday, May 24 ROMA / USA Day 4: Saturday, May 19 ASSISI Arrivederci Italia FIRENZE ➢ Basilica di San Francesco ➢ American WWII Cemetery in Florence ➢ Basilica of St. Mary ➢ Florence’s Duomo and Baptistery of the Angels ➢ Michelangelo’s David ➢ The Portiuncula ➢ Fra Angelico’s Frescos ➢ Sunset dinner ➢ Piazza della Signoria overlooking Assisi ➢ Santa Croce ➢ Rooftop dinner overlooking Tuscany $4,200 Per Person / Double Occupancy Cash SIENA COLLEGE $4,300 Credit $600 Single Supplement Pilgrimage to Franciscan Italy Cost includes airfare, transfers, private May 16 – May 28, 2018 motor coach for travel within Italy, hotels, breakfast and dinner each day, tour director, city guides, entrance fees and tips. Some lunches are also included. Prior to the Pilgrimage, a series of gatherings will be Mission... held to share information about the Franciscan sites we will visit and to Heritage... learn more about the Franciscan Mission, Tradition Heritage and Tradition Siena was founded upon. For more information, contact Fr. Mark G. Reamer, O.F.M. at 518-783-2938 or email pilgrimage @siena.edu Website: siena.edu/pilgrimage TM The education of a lifetime 515 Loudon Road Loudonville, NewYork 12211.