Bethlehem Academy Pilgrimage

Bethlehem Academy in Fairbault, MN is offering an Italian pilgrimage for students and adults. The pilgrimage will be June 7-18, 2024. We will visit all of the major sites and off the beaten path gems of Rome, Assisi and Florence. Join us on this beautiful journey of faith, adventure and delicious food. To learn a little more of what we will be experiencing, please see the basic itinerary below.

Contacts

For questions and basic registration info, reach out to your school contact, Caryn Coller | ccoller@bacards.org | 507-334-3948 ext. 232

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 for Rome

DAY 2 | Arrive at Rome Airport, Private bus to hotel, St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza Navona, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Pantheon

DAY 3 | Mass at St. Peter's, Angelus with Pope Francis, St. John Lateran, Scala Santa, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Trevi Fountain

DAY 4 | Private Mass at St. Peter's, St. Peter's Basilica and Dome Visit, Scavi Tour, Piazza Navona

DAY 5 | Private Mass at Santa Maria Maggiore, Santa Prassede, Aventine Hill, Colosseum, Roman Forum

DAY 6 | Papal Audience, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel,
Spanish Steps, Private Mass

DAY 7 | Santa Maria del Popolo, Sant'Agostino, San Luigi dei Francesi, Sant'Ignazio

DAY 8 | Private bus and Mass at San Paolo Fuori dei Muri, Private bus to Tre Fontane, Private bus to Assisi, Visit Santa Maria degli Angeli & Portoziuncolo

DAY 9 | Private Mass and Visit San Francesco, Santa Chiara, Chiesa Nuova, San Damiano, Hermitage

DAY 10 | FREE MORNING in Assisi, Private bus to Florence

DAY 11 | Michelangelo's David, Leather Markets, Duomo, Optional Uffizi Museum, Dinner in Florence, Private bus to Rome Airport Hotel

DAY 12 | Depart for the US! Ciao Roma!

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • 12 Days of Travel

  • Roundtrip airfare from Chicago, Boston, NYC, Atlanta, Washington, DC, Miami OR Minneapolis if within budget (it usually is)

  • Private Coach bus to and from Rome Airport

  • 6 Nights hotel in Rome close to St. Peter's

  • Private coach bus from Rome-Assisi-Florence-Rome

  • 2 nights hotel in Assisi

  • 1 night hotel in Florence

  • 1 night hotel in Roma Airport Hotel

  • ALL meals (almost), breakfast lunch and dinner. Meals include tips. Meals include wine, water, soda. 1 bottle of wine per 4 people. Additional can be purchased at your own expense. 2-3 lunches will be on your own. All dinners and breakfasts are included

  • ALL site fees (Vatican Museums, Scavi Tour, Dome of St. Peter's, Colosseum, Roman Forum, St. Francis' Hermitage , Michelangelo's David and more)

  • Rome bus passes for Subways/Buses