italy tour
 

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Day 1
Fly to Rome.

Day 2
A bus tour of Rome. On their way to the hotel there will a stop for a visit at St. Paul Outside the Walls. The rest of the day is at leisure.
. (D)
• Citywide guided tour of Rome.
• Transfer to the hotel.
• Welcoming dinner at the hotel.
• Hotel in Rome.

Day 3
In the morning, attendance to the Papal Audience and Papal Blessing. Afterwards, there will be a sightseeing tour of Ancient Rome. It includes visits to the Capitol Square, the Roman Forum, the Coliseum, the Apian Way, the Quo Vadis Chapel, and the Catacombs. Dinner at the hotel in Rome. (BB, D) • Buffet breakfast.
• Entrance to the Papal Audience
• Sightseeing tour of Ancient Rome.
• Entrances to the Coliseum and the catacombs.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Hotel in Rome.

Day 4
Today there are guided visits of the Vatican. This will include visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Soon after a break for lunch, there will be a half a day excursion to Tivoli. There will be visits the wonderful Villa Adriana and Villa D-Este. Dinner at the hotel in Rome. (BB, D)

• Buffet breakfast.
• Guided visits to Vatican Museums
• Half a day excursion to Tivoli
• Entrances to Villa D’Este and Villa Adriana
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Hotel in Rome.

Day 5
This morning we will depart towards the village of Cascia, to render homage to St. Rita. In the way back, we will tour the region where St Francis use to walk. There will be a stop at Greccio. In this place we will visit the Franciscan monastery where St. Francis arranged the first Nativity of Christ in 1226. Mass in the Chapel of Nativity and visit the rest of the ancient monastery. Return to Rome for overnight and dinner at the hotel (BB, D)
• Buffet breakfast.
• Full day excursion to Cascia and Greccio.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Hotel in Rome


Day 6
This morning there will be visits to the major basilicas and shrines of Rome: Saint Mary Major, Saint Lawrence Outside the Walls, the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Saint John Lateran, and The Holy Stairs. Rest of the day at leisure to explore Rome independently. (BB)
• Buffet breakfast.
• Guided tour of major Basilicas of Rome.
• Hotel in Rome

Day 7
After breakfast the group will be leaving Rome and head towards Assisi. There will be a detour to visit Orvieto and its Duomo where a reliquary contains the Eucharistic Miracle of the altar cloth of Bosena. From Orvieto, the group will continue to Assisi. There you will have guided visits to: the Basilicas of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels, and the famous Porziuncola. Overnight and dinner in Assisi. (BB, D)
• Buffet breakfast.
• Guided tour of Orvieto and Assisi.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Hotel in Assisi.

Day 8
This morning will be free to explore Assisi on your own. In the afternoon departure towards Subiaco. Dinner and overnight near Subiaco. (BB, D)
• Buffet breakfast.
• Dinner at a monastery
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Day 9
This morning the group will have a guided tour of Monasteries of St benedict and St Scolastica Including the ancient library. Lunch will be at the monastery of St Scolastica. This afternoon we have an excursion to the most ancient monastery of Italy: The “Mentorella”. This has been founded by Roman Emperor Costantine (The emperor who made Christians free). Return to Subiaco for dinner and overnight. ( BB, L, D)
• Buffet breakfast.
• Guided tour of
monasteries of Subiaco
• Lunch at monastery


Day 10
Early morning departure to the airport for return to the USA. (BB) • Buffet breakfast.

(BB) Buffet Breakfast; (L) Lunch; (D) Dinner

It sounds fine to me if you want a tour with a strong religious (Catholic) orientation.

How large is the group?

What is the location and rating of the hotel in Rome?

It seems to include a few aspects that might not be easy to organize if one were traveling alone, but do they justify the price differential between the tour and traveling independently?

I hope that the hotel restaurant is good, because you'll be missing the culinary pleasures that being on your own for dinner can provide.

Too many dinners in the same place (i.e., your hotel).

The parishioners (senior citizens) that we are trying to organize this trip for wants the meals included. I never thought about the culinary delights we would be missing. I must have a talk with the agent. Thanks :)