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1005LH6 - Catholic Italy Pilgrimage 11 days from Detroit


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Lufthansa https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/baggage

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International departure taxes of $213 plus current fuel surcharges of $318 are included (subject to change).

Tour Code Departure Date Cost per person
LH1005GS 10/05/2026 $5599.00
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Today we depart Detroit to connect with our overnight flight to Venice aboard a wide-bodied jet. We enjoy in-flight movies, dinner, and breakfast aloft.
Upon are met and transferred to our hotel in the nearby Mestre area for dinner and overnight.
Venice, the Queen of the Cities! The glories that are Venice have attracted Byron, Goethe, Wagner, Shakespeare and now - you! Following Mass in one of her beautiful churches, time is spent this morning walking the sights of Venice: the splendid Piazza San Marco and the incredibly rich Byzantine Basilica of San Marco. We marvel at the intricate network of elegant squares lined with stately Renaissance villas and palaces. This afternoon we are free for shopping, personal adventure, or an optional romantic gondola ride through the inner canals of Venice. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.
This morning, we depart Venice for our journey to Florence. On our scenic drive through this beautiful countryside, we stop at Padua for Mass and a tour of the Basilica of St. Anthony and view the largest bronze work of Donatello. We continue to Tuscany and Florence’s delightful nearby spa town of Montecatini Terme whose streets invite us to stroll after dinner at our hotel. Overnight at our hotel in Montecatini.
This morning we drive to Florence where our first stop will be “Piazzale Michelangelo” for the best panoramic view of this spectacular city one could ask for. We proceed with a tour of the Academia Gallery, where we view one of Michelangelo’s most famous works, “David” (OR MEDICI). We continue with the celebration of Mass to the Duomo (also known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore), in the heart of the city and the fourth largest in the world! There we admire the cupola by Brunelleschi, completed in 1240, its campanile by Giotto. Once outside we view the Baptistery’s with its incomparable bronze doors by Ghiberti. We break for a leisurely lunch on our own at one of the many trattorias that dot the riverfront area, along Florence’s Arno River. The rest of the day is free for personal shopping, browsing this fascinating city on your own. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
This morning we journey through the Italian countryside arriving in the magnificent city of Siena, which invites us to stroll through its Gothic streets. After we celebrate Mass at the Dominican Church commemorating St. Catherine, we walk to the famous Piazza del Campo. This shell shaped square is the dramatic setting for the annual Palio bareback horserace. The piazza's focal point is the Palazzo Pubblico, the public palace, which dates to 1250. We continue uphill to the monumental Cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Free time for lunch and browsing. In the afternoon we proceed south through Umbria to the hilltop village of Assisi, the home of Saint Francis, for dinner and overnight at our hotel.
This morning, we begin at the Basilica of St. Francesco with Mass. After our visit of the Basilica and the tomb of St. Francis, we begin our walking tour of the village with a stop at the Church of St. Clare to view the famous San Damiano crucifix. From this cross, Christ spoke to St. Francis telling him to “rebuild my Church.” Afterwards, we visit the resting place*** of newly canonized St. Carlo Acutis who was 15-years old when he died in 2006 from leukemia. Acutis' tomb is in Assisi's Sanctuary of the Renunciation, the spot where a young St. Francis of Assisi is said to have cast off his rich clothes in favor of a poor habit. We pass by the famous Temple of Minerva in the Piazza del Comune. This afternoon, we may enjoy this picturesque hillside village on our own. Dinner and overnight at our hotel. ***The body of St. Carlo Acutis may not be back in Assisi after the Jubilee when he was canonized in Rome.
This morning, we depart Assisi, and our first stop is in the lower town for a visit to the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, and the Portiuncula, Francis' Church of the Little Portion. We travel south to Rome where this afternoon to begin our tour of Rome with a visit the Holy Stairs and Basilica of St. John Lateran. We proceed to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
This morning we go to Vatican City where we celebrate Mass below St. Peters, if possible. Afterwards, we see the treasures of the Vatican Museum. We marvel at Michelangelo’s restored frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the wonders of St. Peter’s. This afternoon is free to further enjoy this fascinating city. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight.
This morning, we make our way to St. Peter's for an audience with Pope Leo if he is in residence. This afternoon, we tour the Basilica of St. Mary Major and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. This huge, imposing Basilica, second only to St. Peter’s and one of the largest churches in the Christian world, contains an unusual gallery of papal portraits: 265 tablets portraying the popes of the past. We celebrate Mass in one of these Basilicas. This evening, we have a Farewell Dinner with entertainment at typical local restaurant. Return to the hotel and overnight.
Today we make our way home with memories of a lifetime.
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