Italy Pilgrimage Tour
October 20 – November 1, 2025
with Fr. Vincent Dufresne
Proposed Itinerary
Day 1
October 20, Fly from MSY to Rome
Day 2
October 21 Motorcoach to Florence:
- Stop for lunch on your own on the way to Florence
- Orientation to city, Piazzale Michelangelo, Ponte Vecchio
- Welcome dinner at a local restaurant
- Overnight in Florence
Day 3
October 22 Florence:
- Duomo & Baptistry/Santa Croce Church with Mass
- Lunch on your own in the area
- San Lorenzo & Medici Chapel
- The rest of the day is free time to shop, etc.
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Florence
Day 4
October 23 Florence:
- Accademia tour featuring Michelangelo’s David / Santa Maria Novella Church with Mass
- Lunch on your own and a free afternoon
- Uffizi Gallery or Pitti Palace
- Dinner together and overnight in Florence
Day 5
October 24 Pisa to Siena:
- Motorcoach to Pisa
- Duomo, Baptistry, Tower/ Mass at local church
- Vineyard tour on the way to Siena with Lunch and Wine Tasting included
- Light dinner on your own in Siena
- Overnight in Siena
Day 6
October 25 Siena:
- Duomo / Piazza Del Campo / Palazzo Pubblico / Palio
- Lunch on your own in the city center
- San Francesco with Mass / free time
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Siena
Day 7
October 26 Assisi:
- Motorcoach to Assisi
- Santa Maria degli Angeli, Portiuncula / San Damiano with Mass, if possible
- Lunch on your own near the hotel
- San Francesco / free time before dinner
- Dinner together
- Overnight in Assisi
Day 8
October 27 Assisi:
- Santa Chiara / Santa Maria Sopra Minerva / San Rufino with Mass
- Lunch on your own in the town center / Walking Tour of the town center
- Carceri Hermitage
- Dinner together
- Overnight in Assisi
Day 9
October 28 Rome:
- Motorcoach to Rome
- Lunch together upon arrival
- Tour of Historical Center: Pantheon / Santa Maria Sopra Minerva / Trevi Fountain / San Ignatio with Mass / Piazza Navona
- Dinner on your own near the hotel
- Overnight in Rome
Day 10
October 29 Rome:
- Papal Audience
- Lunch on your own in the area
- Vatican Museums Tour
- Visit St. Peter’s on your own / Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Rome
Day 11
October 30 Rome:
- St. Peter’s Basilica with Mass and tour / St. Mary Major Basilica
- Lunch together in the area
- San Clemente / Colosseum / Forum / San Pietro in Vincoli
- Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Rome
Day 12
October 31 Rome:
- Basilica of Saint Paul outside the Walls / Catacombs then Mass
- Farewell Lunch at Cecilia Matella
- San Giovanni in Laterano Basilica
- Free time / Dinner on your own
- Overnight in Rome
Day 13
November 1 Fly Home:
- Return flights from Rome to New Orleans
Accommodations
- Hotel Perseo Florence 3* or similar
- Hotel Duomo Siena 3* or similar
- Hotel Fontebello 4* or similar
- Hotel Smerardo Rome 3* or similar
This pilgrimage tour includes:
- 11 Nights in hotel accommodation
- Full breakfast daily; 4 dinners; 3 lunches; 1 lunch wine tasting ( 1/2 of water + 1/4 of wine)
- Entrance fees: Florence Duomo, Santa Croce, Accademia, Uffizi, Pisa Duomo, San Damiano, St Francis Basilica, Vatican Museum, St. Peter, St Mary Major, St Clemente Catacombs, Colosseum
- Local guides as per program: 2 HD Florence,1 FD Florence, 2 HD Siena, 1 HD Assisi, 2 HD Rome, 2 FD Rome,
- Whisper sets
- Deluxe fully equipped motorcoach as per program
- City tax
The pilgrimage tour price doesn’t include:
- Meals not specified
- Beverage not specified
- Guided visits not specified
- Tips to driver/guides/hotel staff
- Travel Insurance – is recommended!
- Everything not specified above.
Pricing: with airfare from MSY, $5,599. Land only $4,699. Single supplement of $1,299. Based on a minimum of 35 paying pilgrims. The price may have to be increased if fewer than 35 pilgrims are booked and paid in full 3 months in advance of departure.
