bethlehem Academy Fairbault, MN | June 12-23, 2027
Rome | Amalfi coast | Assisi | Orvieto

Join us for an unforgettable 12-day summer pilgrimage through Italy, where faith and beauty come alive. Experience the sacred sites of Rome, walk in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare in Assisi, pray before the Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto and take in the breathtaking views of the Amalfi Coast. Discover both the iconic and hidden treasures of Italy on this journey of prayer, reflection, and discovery.

Contacts

To register, visit ciaoromatravel.com/register

For more information, contact PJ Anderson of Ciao Roma Travel:
PJ Anderson | info@ciaoromatravel.com | 219-616-2029


Itinerary

DAY 1 | Depart Minneapolis for Rome

DAY 2 | Arrive in Rome, Private Coach Bus to Amalfi Coast, Check into Punta Campanella Resort & Spa, Dinner on the beach in Nerano

DAY 3 | Ferry to Island of Capri, Visit Capri, Anacapri, Blue Grotto, Lunch on your own, Ferry back to Nerano, Dinner on the beach

DAY 4 | Ferry to Amalfi & Positano, Lunch on your own, Ferry back to Nerano, Dinner on the beach

DAY 5 | Private coach bus to Pompeii, Visit Pompeii, Lunch, Private bus to Rome, Check into hotel, First glimpse of St. Peter’s, Dinner at Venerina

DAY 6 | Mass at St. John Lateran, Scala Santa, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Aventine Hill, Sandwich Lunch, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Trevi Fountain, Dinner at Abruzzi

DAY 7 | Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square with Pope Leo XIV, Lunch at Polese, Rest at hotel, Mass at St. Mary Major, Santa Prassede, Pantheon, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Sant’Ignazio, Dinner at Le Cave

DAY 8 | Private Mass at St. Peter’s, Visit Dome, Pizza Lunch in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Scavi Tour, Dinner at L’Isola della Pizza

DAY 9 | Private bus to St. Paul Outside the Walls, Mass, Catacombs OR Tre Fontane, Private Bus to Assisi, Visit Santa Maria degli Angeli, Check into Assisi Hotel, Dinner Il Menestrello

DAY 10 | Mass at the Basilica di San Francesco, Santa Chiara, Chiesa Nuova, Lunch, San Damiano, St. Francis’ Hermitage, Tomb of St. Carlo Acutis, FREE TIME, Dinner at I Monaci

DAY 11 | Morning Mass, FREE MORNING in Assisi, Private bus to Orvieto, Visit Orvieto, Early dinner, Private Bus to Rome Hilton Airport

DAY 12 | Return to USA

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • 12 Days of Travel

  • Roundtrip Airfare from Minneapolis (if within budget)

  • Private Coach bus to Amalfi Coast-Pompei-Rome-Assisi-Orvieto-Rome

  • 3 Nights Accommodations at Punta Campanella Resort in Nerano

  • 4 Nights Rome accommodations near St. Peter’s

  • 2 Night Accommodations in Assisi near city center

  • 1 Night Accommodations at Hilton Rome Airport on night before return

  • Excursion to Island of Capri via ferry

  • Excursion to Amalfi & Positano via ferry

  • Pompeii Entry

  • Rome Public Transportation Ticket for entire week

  • Daily Mass

  • Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV

  • Day trip to Orvieto

  • All Meals, breakfast, lunch & dinner (1-2 lunches on your own)

  • All Site fees (Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Pompeii, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, St. Peter’s Dome, Scavi Tour or Catacombs, )

  • Pilgrimage guide from arrival to departure

  • Musician Leadership with PJ Anderson