St. joseph hillsborough | Young Adult
July 2-11, 2027
Rome | Assisi | Orvieto | Florence
Join us for an unforgettable 10-day pilgrimage through Italy, discovering both iconic and hidden treasures of this beautiful country. Experience the sacred sites of Rome, walk in the footsteps of St. Francis & St. Clare in Assisi, marvel at Michelangelo’s David in Florence and finally, visit the charming hilltop town of Orvieto, home to the Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto. And don’t worry, we will enjoy some of the best Italian food and most importantly, daily gelato!
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 | JULY 2
Depart Newark for Rome
DAY 2 | JULY 3
Arrive in Rome, Drop bags at Hotel, Lunch at Polese, Pantheon, Rest, Dinner at Al Passetto di Borgo, Evening Prayer in St. Peter’s Square
DAY 3 | JULY 4
Sunday morning Mass at St. Peter’s, Lunch at Venerina, Rest at hotel, St. Mary Major, Santa Prassede, Trevi Fountain, Dinner at Abruzzi
DAY 4 | JULY 5
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 | JULY 6
Private Mass at St. Peter’s, Visit Dome, Pizza Lunch in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican Museums & Sistine Chapel, Visit Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Piazza Navona, Sant’Ignazio, Dinner at Le Cave
DAY 6 | JULY 7
Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square with Pope Leo XIV, Lunch, Private Bus to Orvieto, Visit Orvieto Cathedral, Private Bus to Assisi, Visit Santa Maria degli Angeli, Check into Assisi Hotel, Dinner Il Menestrello
DAY 7 | JULY 8
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 | JULY 9
Mass at Santa Chiara, 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 | JULY 10
Free day in Florence, Dinner
DAY 10 | JULY 11
Fly from Florence to Newark
*Itinerary is subject to change
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Roundtrip Airfare from Newark to Rome
Private Roundtrip Coach bus to Rome-Assisi-Orvieto-Florence
4 Nights Rome accommodations near St. Peter’s
2 Nights Accommodations in Assisi city center
2 Nights Accommodations in Florence City Center
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, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, St. Peter’s Dome, Scavi Tour or Catacombs, Michelangelo’s David)
All waiter and driver tips
Pilgrimage guide from arrival to departure
Musician Leadership with PJ Anderson