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Northern Italy - St Joseph Catholic Church
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Northern
 Italy

MILAN | VENICE | FLORENCE | SIENA | ASSISI | ROME
       APRIL 22 – MAY 5, 2022
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                                                                      I tinerary
              Day 1: friday, Appril 22 • Depart USA
                                                                                                       Day 9: saturday, april 30 • Assisi
             Depart USA for Milan, Italy via overnight flights.
                                                                                        Celebrate a morning Mass at the Tomb of St. Francis (pending confirmation)
        Day 2: Saturday, April 23 • Arrive in Milan                                     followed by at our of St. Francis Basilica. Then, enjoy a walking city tour of Assisi
Upon arrival in Milan, meet your Italian Tour Director and transfer via deluxe          to see the art, architecture and serenity of this Umbrian town. Visit the Church
motorcoach to the city center of Milan. Celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St.           of St. Clare to see her tomb and the San Damiano Cross. Tour San Rufino
Ambrose where the relics of St. Ambrose remain exposed for veneration.                  Church where St. Francis and St. Clare were both baptized. The afternoon and
Noted for its architecture, this basilica was consecrated by St. Ambrose in 387                evening will be at leisure with dinner on own. Overnight in Assisi.
              AD. Enjoy a welcome dinner and overnight in Milan.
                                                                                                       Day 10: sunday, May 1 • Rome
                Day 3: sunday, april 24 • Milan                                         Early morning departure to Rome. On your way out of town, stop in the lower
This morning celebrate Mass at the Duomo (the Basilica of Milan). The Duomo is          village of Assisi to visit St. Mary of the Angels to see the famous Portziuncula
the 4th largest church in the world and took five centuries to complete, second         and celebrate Mass. Continue to Rome and check into your hotel. Enjoy time at
in size to Saint Peters Basilica in Rome. In the crypt see the actual baptismal              leisure prior to a group dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Rome.
place where St. Ambrose baptized the great St. Augustine of Hippo. Then,
experience a walking tour of the city center Milan, having the opportunity to                  Day 11: monday, May 2 • Ancient Rome Tour
view the “La Scala Opera House” from the outside and the famous Galleria                      | Christian Rome Tour | Optional Walking Tour
of Milan. The afternoon and evening will be at leisure in Milan for shopping,           After breakfast, celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s in Chains then experience a
       exploration and relaxation. Dinner on own and overnight in Milan.                guided tour of the Coliseum. After lunch on your own, enjoy a guided tour of
                                                                                        St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major. Return to hotel and cherish an afternoon
   Day 4: monday, april 25 • Transfer to Venice                                         and evening at leisure. Optional: Evening walking tour with your tour manager
After breakfast this morning, transfer to Venice. Upon arrival, celebrate Mass          to see the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona. Dinner
at Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari (St. Mary of the Friars); which is known locally                            on your own and overnight Rome.
as i Frari, one of the greatest churches of Venice. The church is dedicated to
the Assumption of Mary and is notable for its many masterpieces of Venetian                      Day 12: tuesday, May 3 • Vatican Museum
Renaissance art and monuments to Renaissance sculptors and artists. Check-in                             & Sistine Chapel | Scavi Tour
 to your hotel and freshen up before a group dinner and overnight in Venice.            Celebrate an early morning Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica. Afterwards, take the
                                                                                        Scavi Tour (subject to confirmation) and see St. Peter’s tomb below St. Peter’s
               Day 5: tuesday, april 26 • Venice
                                                                                        Basilica. Time at leisure this afternoon to explore Rome on your own, shop for
This morning transfer to San Marco Square by Water Taxi and begin a city tour           religious articles to be blessed by the Holy Father at tomorrow’s audience, or
at the Basilica of St. Mark. See the golden altar and mosaics that adorn this           taste some of Rome’s famous cuisine. This evening enjoy a priviate, after hours,
magnificent Byzantine basilica, built to honor the body of St. Mark brought             tour of the Vatican, including the Vatican Museum, and the Sistine Chapel, where
from Alexandria in Egypt. Next, see the Piazza di San Marco and the Palazzo             you will view some of the most inspiring works of art, including Michelangelo's
Ducale (the palace of the Doge, the political leader of the former Republic of              magnificent fresco of the Last Judgement (subject to final confirmation).
Venice.) In the afternoon, enjoy an infamous gondola ride before having the
evening at leisure with dinner on own in San Marco. Take a late evening water
                                                                                            Day 13: wednesday, May 4 • Papal Audience
               taxi on own back to hotel and overnight in Venice.
                                                                                                       | St. Paul Outside the Walls
       Day 6: wednesday, april 27 • Florence                                            Start the day by attending the weekly Papal Audience (pending the Holy
After breakfast, depart for Florence. Upon arrival, celebrate Mass at the               Father’s schedule). Afterwards, transfer out to celebrate Mass at the Basilica
Duomo (Cathedral) – Saint Mary of the Little Flowers. Experience a guided               of St. Paul Outside the Walls, followed by a guided tour. Have the afternoon at
walking tour of Florence starting at the Duomo (Cathedral of St. Mary of the            leisure for last minute shopping and exploration. Celebrate a Farewell Dinner
the Flowers), Baptistry Doors, Signoria Square (the “open-air-museum”) and                                      this evening. Overnight in Rome.
Santa Croce with the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Rossini. The last
stop will be the Academia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s world-famous statue                      Day 14: thursday, May 5 • Depart for the USA
of David. Afternoon free to shop for gold on the Ponte Vecchio Bridge or
                                                                                        This morning check-out of the hotel and depart for the Rome Airport for your
visit the Uffizi Gallery. Special visit to an olive oil farm with tasting and dinner.
                                                                                                                     flights to the USA.
                              Overnight in Florence.

   Day 7: thursday, april 28 • Free Day in Florence
Celebrate Mass this morning and then, enjoy a day at leisure in Florence for
                                                                                                   = Breakfast |                 = Lunch |                 = Dinner
shopping and personal exploration. Optional tour to the museum of Convento
            di San Marco, if interested. Overnight in Florence.                               Itinerary is tentative, and specified Masses are pending confirmation

          Day 8: friday, april 29 • Siena | Assisi
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and depart to Siena. Upon arrival,
celebrate a private Mass at Saint Francis Basilica in Siena, site of the Eucharistic
Miracle. After Mass, visit the Basilica of St. Domenico, site of the relic of St.
Catherine of Siena and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria. Then see Piazza del
Campo, one of the most beautiful squares in all of Italy. Explore this famous
Tuscan city and enjoy its culture and regional cuisine. Enjoy a taste of the
region with a wine tasting lunch in Tuscany. Continue to Assisi and check into
              your hotel. Dinner on own and overnight in Assisi.
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             $5,359
                                                   • 12 nights accommodations at 4-star city center hotels
                                                     — 2 nights in Milan
                                                     — 2 nights in Venice
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                 per person
                                                     — 2 nights in Florence
            double occupancy
                                                     — 2 nights in Assisi
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                                                     — 4 nights in Rome
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        PRIOR TO DEPARTURE                         • 5 dinners with wine
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                                                   • Sightseeing and entrance fees according to the itinerary
                                                   • Gondola ride in Venice
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