Year of Mercy Italy Pilgrimage October 3-14, 2016 Estimated cost is $3,700 for this 12 Day Pilgrimage Assisi(2 nights)– Livorno or Siena (2 nights) - Sorrento(3 nights) – Rome(3 nights) Monday October 3rd 2016 Departure from The USA Tuesday October 4th 2016 Arrival in Rome, Leonardo da Vinci airport and departure from the airport to Assisi (115 miles) Accommodation at the hotel ROSEO Via G. Renzi, 2 - 06081 - ASSISI (Pg) - Italy http://www.en.roseohotelassisi.com/ Known for being a humble man himself,Francis of Assisi,spent most of his life denying the luxuries of life, and preferring to live in simplicity and humility. Dinner

Wednesday, October 5th 2016 Buffet breakfast at the Hotel At 09:30 am Mass at the Thomb of Saint Francis in Assisi At the end departure for the visit of Cascia (Norcia 60 miles) In 1330, at Cascia, a gravely ill peasant called the priest so he could receive Communion. The priest, partly through carelessness and partly through apathy, instead of taking the ciborium with him in order to carry the Eucharist to the house of sick man, irreverently placed a Host in a prayer book. When he reached the peasant the priest opened the book and with astonishment saw that the Host was transformed into a clot of blood and the pages of the book were marked with blood. In the afternoon guided tour of Assisi. Visit the tomb of St Francis. Explore the quaint hilltop birthplace of St Francis that still retains something of the atmosphere of the early 1200s, the period when St Francis began his ministry. Contained within the huge 13th-century Basilica are many of the saint's possessions and a series of frescoes depicting his life. You may kneel before the crucifix from which Jesus spoke to St Francis, asking him to rebuild His church. It was in St Mary of the Angels Basilica where St Francis spent most of his life. Here we visit the Chapel, Portiuncola, the rose bush, and the cave where the saint retired for prayer. Stroll the medieval streets of the compact little town. You will have some free time to shop or eat lunch at an outdoor cafe with a view of an ancient Roman temple, we go to the Church of St. Clare to view the relics of St. Clare. The foundress of the Order of Poor Clares followed the teachings of St Francis by living a life of poverty and humility. We will visit these two saints' tombs before dinner and retiring for the evening. Dinner 1

Thursday,October 6th 2016 Assisi – Siena - Livorno Buffet breakfast at the Hotel 08:00 am Departure by private van from Assisi to Siena At the arrival, meet your English-speaking guide and start the visit of Siena. SIENA: Surrounded by olive groves and the vineyards of Chianti, Siena is one of the most beautiful cities of Tuscany. Set on three hills, the city is drawn together by winding alleyways and steep steps, whilst the Piazza del Campo stands at its heart, and the Duomo and St Maria della Scala serve as additional cultural landmarks. Famed for the "Palio", the annual historic horse-races that take place on 2 July and 16 August, it is also home to one of the oldest Universities in Europe, which ensures a vibrant Italian student atmosphere throughout the academic year. The Chianti area, between Florence and Siena, is one of the most beautiful countrysides in Italy and a famous wine production area. Accommodation at the hotel in Siena or continue to Livorno Dinner Friday, October 7th 2016 Buffet breakfast to the Hotel Day at leisure to visit Livorno Dinner Saturday, October 8th 2016 Buffet breakfast to the Hotel 08:00 am Departure by private bus from Livorno to Orvieto (165 miles) 12:30 pm Arrival in Orvieto 3:00 pm Mass at the Cathedral of Orvieto Perched on a plateau of tufa rock, with the outline of its world famous Duomo visible for miles around, the city of Orvieto has adapted to the needs of the modern day tourist by transforming itself into a car-free haven. Access to the city in fact is either via the funicular that runs from the railway station below up to the old town centre, passing directly by the Albornoz fortress, or up the system of escalators dug into the cliffside from the large parking lot at Campo della Fiera. Alternatively there is a regular minibus service that covers the entire city. The exceptional views commanded by the city, as well as the beautiful skyline of Orvieto itself,can be fully appreciated by looking out from the top of the 13th century Torre del Moro, the highest vantage point in town. But the heart of Orvieto is undoubtedly Piazza del Duomo, onto which look the town’s most important public buildings and the façade of the Duomo, a masterpiece of gothic architecture with its polychrome marble inlays and dazzling mosaics. The interior of the cathedral contains, among other important works of art, Luca Signorelli’s fresco cycles depicting the Antichrist, Armageddon, the Resurrection of the Flesh, the Chosen and the Reprobates, along with a spectacular Last Judgement in the San Brizio Chapel.Another great artist, Beato Angelico, completed the angels in the vaults of the ceiling.

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Continue to Sorrento (223 Miles)

The charms of Sorrento are many, from the picturesque streets of the old city adorned by patrician villas to the Marina Grande, a traditional fishing harbor and popular destination for a stroll. The town, with pretty pastel colored houses and several quaint small squares, is surrounded by orange and lemon groves and lush thickly wooded hills where vines and olives are grown. Sorrento is a great town for walking and exploring. At the center of Sorrento is Piazza Tasso, a bustling and typical Italian square filled with several bars and restaurants. The view from the public gardens above this square is spectacular. The old historic quarter has charming cobbled streets. Mass in the Cathedral in Sorrento Accommodation at the hotel Dinner Sunday, October 9th 2016 Buffet breakfast at the Hotel Day along the Amalfi Coast This port which lies at the mouth of the Valle dei Mulini surrounded by its churches, ancient watch towers and colorful little houses, was, in the 11th century, the birthplace of one of the world's greatest naval powers: the Maritime Republic of Amalfi. In that period, the laws of the sea were the laws of Amalfi. Amalfi's navigation tables, the world's first maritime code, governed shipping in the Mediterranean for centuries. Not surprisingly, the town conserves numerous traces of its ancient sailing tradition and the famous tables, or Tavole Amalfitane, take pride of place in the Civic Museum. Among the many buildings to be visited; the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea, with its imposing facade and bronze doors; the Cloister of Paradise, built in the 13th century to house the tombs of the town's most illustrious citizens; and the Paper Museum, situated in the Valle dei Mulini in an old 13th century paper mill, are, perhaps, the most noteworthy. Mass in the Cathedral in Amalfi Return to the Hotel in Sorrento Dinner Monday,October 10Th 2016 Buffet breakfast at the Hotel At 08:00Am Departure for Pompeii At 09:30Am Arrival in Pompeii and Mass at the Cathedral 11:00 Am Visit Pompeii Excavation, with English speaking guide. The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompeii. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was destroyed and completely buried during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning two days in the year AD 79. The eruption buried Pompeii under 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 3

ft) of ash and pumice, and it was lost for nearly 1700 years before its accidental rediscovery in 1749. Since then, its excavation has provided an extraordinarily detailed insight into the life of a city at the height of the Roman Empire. Today, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Italy, with approximately 2,500,000 visitors every year. Visit of Mozzarella Factory with mozzarella tasting ( light lunch ) http://www.fattoriaterranova.com/ At the end return to Sorrento Tuesday, October 11th 2016 At 08:00Am departure from Sorrento to Rome Stop in Monte Cassino to visit the Abbey. Continue to Rome! Accommodation Guided tour of the Basilica of St.Mary Major, St.John in Lateran, the Holy Cross of Jerusalem,St.Lawrence outside of the wall. Holy Mass Dinner Wednesday, October 12th 2016 Buffet breakfast at the Hotel Papal Audience in St.Peter's Square Holy Mass PM: Optional visit of the Vatican Museums Dinner

Thursday, October 13th 2016 Buffet breakfast at the Hotel In the morning guided tour of the Catacombs on the Appian Way, the Church of Domine Quo Vadis, with Mass at the Basilica of St.Sebastian Afternoon at leisure Dinner Friday October 14th2016 Buffet breakfast at the Hotel Transfer from the Hotel to Leonardo da Vinci Airport Departure for the USA The cost includes the following land services: -

Private transfer by bus with driver from Rome’s airport to Assisi Accommodation in Assisi for two nights, including breakfast and dinner visit by prvate bus of Eucharist miracle in Cascia(Norcia) Guided visit of Assisi Private transfer by bus with driver from to Assisi to Livorno with stop Siena Private guided tour with English speaking guide of Siena Accommodation in Livorno for two nights , including breakfast and dinner Transfer by private bus from Livorno to Sorrento, with stop in Orvieto 4

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Private guided tour with English speaking guide of the Orvieto Cathedral Accommodation in Sorrento for three nights, including breakfast and dinner Bus along the Amalfi Coast Transfer from the Hotel in Sorrento to Pompeii Excavation and Mozzarella Factory Private guided tour with English speaking guide of the Pompeii’s excavation Transfer by private bus with driver from Sorrento to Rome Accommodation in Rome for three nights, including breakfast and dinner Private guided tour of the Basilicas of Rome with English speaking guide Private guided tour of the Catacombs and the Basilica of St. Sebastaian on the Appian Way, with English speaking guide - Transfer from the Hotel to Rome Leonardi da Vinci Airport - Assistance of Paolo Ferrini, during the trip

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