St. Anthony of padua Southern Pines, NC

mar 29-Apr 8, 2027

Rome | Assisi | padua | Venice | Florence

Join us for an unforgettable 11-day post-Easter pilgrimage through Italy, discovering both iconic and hidden treasures. Experience the sacred sites of Rome, walk in the footsteps of St. Francis and St. Clare in Assisi, marvel at Michelangelo’s David in Florence, visit the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua and end your journey exploring the enchanting canals of Venice.

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

DAY 1 - MONDAY, MARCH 29 | Depart Raleigh Durham for Roma

DAY 2 - TUESDAY, MARCH 30 | Arrive in Rome, Drop bags at Hotel, Lunch at Polese, Pantheon, Rest at Hotel, Dinner at Al Passetto di Borgo, Evening Prayer in St. Peter’s Square
Bonus Stops if time & energy permits: Sant’Agostino, San Luigi dei Francesi, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva

DAY 3 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 | Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square with Pope Leo XIV, Lunch at Venerina, Rest at hotel, Mass at St. Mary Major, Santa Prassede, Trevi Fountain, Dinner at Abruzzi

DAY 4 - THURSDAY, APRIL 1 | Mass at St. John Lateran, Scala Santa, Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Picnic Lunch, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Rest at hotel, Dinner at L’Isola della Pizza, Evening Prayer in St. Peter’s Square

DAY 5 - FRIDAY, APRIL 2 | Private Mass at St. Peter’s, Visit Dome, Pizza Lunch in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Quick stop at hotel, Piazza Navona, Sant’Ignazio, Dinner at Le Cave

DAY 6 - SATURDAY, APRIL 3 | Private bus to Mass at St. Paul Outside the Walls, Private Bus to Assisi, Lunch, Visit Santa Maria degli Angeli, Check into Assisi Hotel, Dinner Il Menestrello
Bonus Stops if time permits: Catacombs OR Tre Fontane

DAY 7 - SUNDAY, APRIL 4 | 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 8 - MONDAY, APRIL 5 | Morning Private bus to Florence, Drop bags at city center hotel, Visit Michelangelo’s David, Optional visits to the Duomo and/or Uffizi Museum, Free time to shop leather markets and explore, Dinner

DAY 9 - TUESDAY, APRIL 6 | Private bus to Padua, Lunch, Winery Tour & Tasting, Visit Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua (relics of St. Anthony), Mass, Continue to Venice, Check into Hotel, Free time & Rest, Dinner

DAY 10 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 | Visit St. Mark’s Basilica, Mass, Lunch, Optional Doge Palace, Walking tour by Rialto Bridge & markets, Free time and rest, Dinner

DAY 11 - THURSDAY, APRIL 8 | Fly from Venice to Raleigh Durham

*Itinerary is subject to change