Hawaii Island Catholics Pilgrimage to Italy

ITINERARY

Day 1: Wednesday, September 17 - Departure

Depart Kona, HI for the mainland via overnight flights.  Group flight options will be available in December 2024.

Day 2: Thursday, September 18 - Arrive Mainland | Depart for Rome, Italy

Depart for Rome, Italy via overnight flights.

Day 3: Friday, September 19 - Arrival in Rome | Assisi

Benvenuti a Roma! Meet your professional Italian tour  manager, then board your private motor coach and  transfer to Assisi, the City of Peace, enjoying lunch on your  own enroute. Celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary  of the Angels and see the famous Porziuncola where the  Franciscan order began. Gather for a welcome dinner and  overnight in Assisi.

Day 4: Saturday, September 20 - Assisi

Celebrate a morning Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis,  followed by guided visits of the Basilica and the Church  of St. Clare to see the cross that spoke to St. Francis and  led him to a life of piety. Visit the tomb of Blessed Carlo  Acutis to learn about the sanctified life of this newly  beatified millennial. Enjoy a group dinner and overnight  in Assisi.

Day 5: Sunday, September 21 - Loreto | Lanciano

This morning, depart for Loreto, where you will visit the  Marian Shrine of Loreto and the Holy House of Nazareth.  See the beautiful Madonna of Loreto where more than 50  popes have traveled on pilgrimage. Celebrate Mass and  continue to the famous 8th century Eucharistic Miracle  in the Church of St. Francis, where the bread and wine  is preserved in the form of flesh and blood. Gather for a  group dinner and overnight in Lanciano.

Day 6: Monday, September 22 - Manoppello | Rome

After breakfast, depart for the Eternal City, stopping in  Manoppello to see the Holy Veil of Manoppello in the  Santuario del Volto Santo. Celebrate Mass, continuing to  Rome for a visit to the Basilica of St. Lawrence Outside  the Walls. Finally, check in to your hotel for the next 6  nights. Enjoy a group dinner and overnight in Rome.

Day 7: Tuesday, September 23 - Major Basilicas of Rome | Pizza Making Dinner

Begin the day by walking through the Holy Doors of  the Major Basilicas of Rome, beginning with a visit to St.  Mary Major to celebrate Mass. Continue to St. John in  Lateran, the Cathedral of Rome. Nearby, see the Church  of the Holy Stairs and the Basilica of the Holy Cross,  which houses the relics of the Passion. This evening, learn  the traditional art of making pizza with a cooking class,  followed by dinner. Overnight in Rome.

Day 8: Wednesday, September 24 - Papal Audience | Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel

This morning, attend the Papal Audience with Pope  Francis (pending the Holy Father’s schedule), followed  by a guided tour of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine  Chapel, where you will view some of the most inspiring  works of art. Celebrate Mass near the Vatican. The  remainder of the day is free to explore the city with a  walking tour of the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza  Navona yours to enjoy dinner on your own. Overnight in  Rome.

Day 9: Thursday, September 25 - St. Peter's Basilica | Ancient Rome

Celebrate Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, with time to pray at  the Blessed Sacrament Chapel before a guided tour of  the Basilica. Then, make the procession through the Holy  Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica. Embark on a guided Ancient  Rome tour that includes the Colosseum (inside visit),  Capitol Hill, and the Roman Forum. Gather for a group  dinner and overnight in Rome.

Day 10: Friday, September 26 - St. Patrick's Church | Scavi Tour

Celebrate a morning Mass at the American Parish in  Rome, St. Patrick’s Church. Then, partake in the Scavi Tour  – the ancient Roman excavations below the Basilica of  St. Peter’s culminating at the tomb of St. Peter (pending  availability). Take time for personal prayer at the Basilica.  The remainder of the afternoon is yours to explore the  Eternal City. Dinner on your own and overnight in Rome.

Day 11: Saturday, September 27 - St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica

After breakfast, depart for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside  the Walls. Celebrate Mass before processing through the  Holy Doors. Then, visit the Sanctuary Divino Amore, or  the Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love. Enjoy your last day  in Rome with a special farewell dinner along the Appian  Way. Overnight in Rome.

Day 11: Sunday, September 28 - Return to USA

This morning, check-out of the hotel and depart for the  Rome airport and your return flights to Hawaii.

Itinerary is tentative and subject to change