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Pedro Calungsod Cannonization - Italian Pilgrimage
Canonization of Pedro Calungsod
with Rev. Fr. Rudolf Josef Horst, SVD (Pilgrimage Chaplain)
Best of Italian Pilgrimage (15 Days)

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS :
ROME
Basilica of Sta. Maria Maggiorre, Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Wall, Basilica of St. John Lateran, Scala Santa Basilica, Coliseum,

Piazza de Venezia, Fountain of Trevi, Vatican Museum, Arc of Constantine and the Canonization of Pedro Calungsod

PISA
Leaning Tower
 ASSISI
Church of St. Claire, Piazza de Commune Basilica of St. Francis, Lower and the Up-per Basilica and Sta. Maria Degli Angeli

PADOVA
Church of St. Anthony		 FLORENCE
Cathedral "Gates of Paradise", Baptistery, Santa Croce Church, Sta. Maria de Flore Basilica, Piazza Della Signoria and Piazarelie Michael Angelo

CASCIA
Body of Saint Rita
VENICE
San Marco Square and admire the Byzan-tine St. Mark's Cathedral, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs and the Doge's Palace		 MILAN
Duomo, the Galleria, Gothic Cathedral and the La Scala Opera House		 CASSINO
Abbey of Monte Cassino

POMPEII
Pompeii Excavations 		LANCIANO
San Francesco Church SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie

Itinerary
Day 01
Oct 19		 MANILA / ROME
Depart Manila. Enjoy in flight meals and services.
Day 02
Oct 20		 ROME     (D)
 After airport formalities, proceed to the bus. Rest of the day is free. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 03
Oct 21		 ROME     (B,D)
Early breakfast. Leave the hotel and pro-ceed to the Vatican City to attend the "Canonization of Pedro Calungsod". The rest of the day is free.
Day 04
Oct 22		 ROME    (B,D)
Half day Guided tour. Visit Basilica of Sta. Maria Maggiorre, Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Wall, Basilica of St. John Lateran (Mass) and the nearby Scala Santa and the Basilica. See the Coliseum, Piazza de Venezia, Fountain of Trevi and the Arc of Constantine.
Day 05
Oct 23		 ROME     (B,D)
Whole day Guided tour. Visit the Vatican Museum with its Hall of Greek Cross, the Candelabra Gallery, the Tapestry Gallery, The Geographical Maps Gallery, Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel where Popes get elected with Michael Angelo's Last Judgment. Mass at Sta. Maria Maggiorre. Continue in the afternoon, visit Catacomb, St. Michael Castle and the Pantheon.
Day 06
Oct 24		 ROME – LANCIANO – SAN GIOVANNI     (B,D)
Check out at the hotel. Long distance transfer to Lanciano. Visit / Mass at San Francesco Church, site of the "First Eucharistic Miracle". Proceed to San Gio-vanni for dinner and overnight.
Day 07
Oct 25		 SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO     (B,D)
After breakfast. Proceed to the Basilica for Mass. Visit the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie. In the afternoon, excursion to visit the cave of St. Michael the Archangel.
Day 08
Oct 26		 SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO - CASSINO - POMPEII - NAPLES     (B,D)
After breakfast check out at the hotel. Past the Abbey of Monte Cassino to the Bay of Naples. Afternoon, visit Pompeii with Guide to introduce the excavations undiscovered for centuries beneath a layer of volcanic ash after Mount Vesu-vius erupted in AD 79. Dinner and over-night at Hotel Naples.
Day 09
Oct 27		 NAPLES - CASCIA - ASSISI    (B,D)
Long distance transfer to Cascia. Visit the incorrupt body of Saint Rita (Mass). Proceed to Assisi for Dinner and overnight.
Day 10
Oct 28		 ASSISI – FLORENCE    (B,D)
Drive into the rolling hills of Umbria to the mystical town of Assisi on the slopes of Mount Subasio, birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi, The Patron Saint of Italy, Visit the Church of St. Claire with the relics of St. Francis. Then a pleasant walk past Piazza de Commune to reach the Basilica of St. Francis (Mass) where you can offer a prayer to his tomb. Visit the Lower (Inferiore) and the Upper (Superiore) Basilica. Proceed to Sta. Maria Degli Angeli. In the afternoon, proceed to Florence. Visit the Cathedral "Gates of Paradise" adorning the Baptistery and the Santa Croce Church, visit the magnificent Sta. Maria de Flore Basilica, the sculpture studded Piazza Della Signoria and a panoramic view of the city from Piazarelie Michael Angelo. Check in to your hotel.
Day 11
Oct 29		 FLORENCE - PISA - VENICE MESTRE     (B,D)
From Florence move to Pisa for a Photo-stop at the famous Leaning Tower and its surroundings. Continue to Venice Mestre for dinner and overnight.
Day 12
Oct 30		 VENICE MESTRE - VENICE - PADOVA - MILAN    (B,D)
Continue your drive to Venice. Upon arri-val, take your boat to Venice Island. Explore the San Marco Square and admire the Byzantine St. Mark's Cathedral, the Clock Tower, the Bridge of Sighs and a panoramic view of the lavish Doge's Palace. In the afternoon, visit the Church of St. Anthony at Padova (Mass). Continue to Milan for overnight.
Day 13
Oct 31		 MILAN     (B,D)
Half day Guided tour. Visit to the Duomo (Mass). Tour of the city's spectacular sights including the Galleria, the Gothic Cathedral and the renowned opera house La Scala. Rest of the day is free. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 14
Nov 01		 MILAN / MANILA     (D)
Your memorable tour concludes today with a transfer to the airport for your flight back to Manila.
Day 15
Nov 02		 / MANILA  
Arrival in Manila. Home Sweet Home!!!
 
*** End of tour ***

15-Day package
Twin / Triple-sharing:
USD 4,080.00
per person on twin-sharing
min. of 15 persons

TRIPLE - U$ 4,080

Sales Info

Departs:  October 19, 2012
Tour Code:  ZTITA-15D
Edited: 06/20/2012



Inclusions:

» Roundtrip AIRFARE
» First Class Hotel
» Daily American Breakfast
» Local / Chinese Dinner
» Luxury Private Coach
» Tour Escort
» Tips to Driver / Guide
» Pre-departure briefing

Not Included:

x Visa Fees: Schengen: PHP 6500.00 x Travel Tax, Terminal Fee &
   Airline Taxes
x Drinks and Beverage
x Airport / Hotel Porterage

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