Board flight from Los Angeles Airport to Rome Fiumicino Airport.

Arrive in Rome and greeted by the tour manager and bus driver. Transfer to hotel in Rome where we will check in and stay overnight.

Today we visit Vatican City to attend the Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square with Pope Francis - Mass will be celebrated at a church in the Vatican area. Continue to the Vatican Museum where we see world-famous masterpieces including the incredible Sistine Chapel. Next we reach St. Peter’s Basilica, the largest Christendom Church at the Basilica we walk through the first Holy Door of our trip. We enjoy a guided tour of the Basilica built on the site where St. Peter, the first Pope and Bishop of Rome, was martyred. It is here that we view Michelangelo's Pieta and pray at the tombs of St. Peter and Pope St. John Paul II. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Begin your adventure at St. Paul Outside the Walls, one of the city's four major basilicas, renowned for its stunning mosaics and tranquil cloisters. Next, visit St. Mary Major, a magnificent basilica with exquisite artwork and a rich history that dates back to the 5th century. Capture the essence of ancient Rome with a photo stop at the iconic Colosseum, an enduring symbol of the Roman Empire's grandeur. Continue your exploration at the enchanting Trevi Fountain, where you can toss a coin to ensure your return to the Eternal City. Conclude your tour with a visit to the Spanish Steps, a picturesque spot perfect for relaxing and soaking in the vibrant atmosphere of Rome.

We will reach the Basilica of St. John in Lateran and we walk through the fourth Holy Door of our trip. Celebrate Mass. This Basilica is the seat of the bishop of Rome, who of course, is also the Pope. The Basilica houses magnificent artwork and also wood from the table used at the Last Supper. It is high above the altar above the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, to the left of the main Papal altar. From here we will walk to the Shrine of the Holy Stairs , so named because they are the steps which led to the praetorium of the Roman Procurator Ponzio Pilato. Continue to Assisi. Check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Today we visit the Basilica of St. Francis to celebrate Mass at the Tomb of St. Francis. After Mass, visit the Basilica of St. Francis. Our local guide will take us to explore the Basilica complex, which is actually composed of two churches built one atop the other. Beneath both churches is the crypt that houses the tomb of St. Francis. The lower Basilica dates from 1228 to 1230, and is richly decorated with beautiful stained glass windows, and paintings done by some of the most important artists of the 13th and 14th centuries. In the upper Basilica, built from 1230 - 1253, we will marvel at the monumental frescoes painted by Giotto, which depict scenes from the life of the saint. Continue to visit the Basilica of St. Clare, the first and most important heroine of the Franciscan movement, view her remains and see the miraculous Crucifix. Independent lunch – We will visit the Santuario Dell’espoliazione where Carlo Acutis is buried. Time at leisure for shopping or personal activities. In the afternoon we will visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. Crowned by the magnificent dome designed by Alessi, this great Basilica was built in 1569. It enclosed the shrine of the "Porziuncola" or the Little Portion Chapel around which the first Franciscan community was centered, the place where Clare received the habit from Francis, and the Capella Del Transito, which marks the spot where the Saint died. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Today we check out and drive to Lanciano to celebrate Mass and visit the Church of St. Francis. This Church is the site of the Eucharistic Miracle that occurred in the eighth century. After break for lunch, we continue our journey to reach San Giovanni Rotondo. Check in at the hotel, dinner and overnight

This morning is dedicated to Saint Padre Pio. We honor his work as we visit his tomb, his cell, his confessional and the Capuchin Monastery of Our Lady of Grace. We will also visit the new Church of Santa Maria Delle Grazie, and the Home for the Relief of the Suffering. In the afternoon, we visit the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel. Overnight in San Giovanni.

Today we check out and drive to reach Pompeii. We will celebrate Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary ‘s Shrin. Continue to Sorrento (1 hr drive) Check in at our hotel. Then have time at leisure to explore Limonoro, Sorrento’s main pedestrian street. Lined with shops, the area is the perfect place to stop for limoncello, a lemon aperitif or other liqueurs such as those flavored with fennel, almond milk or chocolate. Dinner and overnight in Sorrento.

We start the day by boarding a minibus (20 seats each) we will drive along the scenic Amalfi Coast to reach Amalfi. Enjoy the sites of one of Europe’s most magnificent coastlines brimming with hilltop towns, terraced hills, and blue seas. This coast is known as the Citrus Coast due to the abundance of Lemon and Orange trees. In Amalfi, see the Piazza del Duomo, where we explore the Cathedral of St. Andrew to see the relics of the saint and the Crypt, where he is buried. Celebrate Mass and enjoy time at leisureBy a short boat ride, we reach the next village: Maiori and by bus back to Sorrento. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Sorrento.

Today we drive towards Montecassino where we stop to visit the Abbey. We can celebrate Mass at the chapel where Saint Benedict and his sister St. Scholastica are buried. Our guided tour includes also the abbey’s museum. After lunch we continue our journey to Frascati, on the hills around Rome, where we will spend our last night. Enjoy a farewell dinner at our hotel.

At agreed time, a transfer to the airport to catch our flights back home.