Rome Itinerary
Depart U.S. on Monday, November 30, for an overnight flight to Rome (FCO)
DAY 1 - Tuesday, Dec. 1
Arrive Rome
Walking tour of St. Peter’s Square and Basilica
DAY 2 - Wednesday, Dec. 2
Papal audience - St. Peter’s Square
DAY 3 - Thursday, Dec. 3
Vatican Gardens
Vatican Museums
Sistine Chapel
DAY 4 - Friday, Dec. 4
Santa Pressede
Santa Maria Maggiore
Pantheon
Santa Maria sopra Minerva
Piazza Navona
DAY 5 - Saturday, Dec. 5
Vigil Mass - Divine Mercy Church
Saturday Night Adoration - St. Peter’s Basilica
DAY 6 - Sunday, Dec. 6
Porta Portese Market
Noon Angelus Blessing by Pope Leo X1V - St. Peter’s Square
DAY 7 - Monday, Dec. 7
Walking tour of the Jewish Ghetto and Trastevere
DAY 8 - Tuesday, Dec. 8
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
7 a.m. Firefighters place wreath and flowers at Marian statue at Spanish Steps
8 a.m. Mass at Basilica of Sant'Andrea delle Fratte
Lunch at Roma Termini
Travel by train to Assisi
Assisi Itinerary
DAY 8 - Tuesday, Dec. 8 (continued)
Travel by train to Assisi - arrive Assisi 3 p.m.
Visit tomb of St. Carlo Acutis
Christmas Tree and Nativity lighting ceremony
DAY 9 - Wednesday, Dec. 9
DAY 10 - Thursday, Dec. 10
Travel by train to Florence
Florence Itinerary
DAY 10 - Thursday, Dec. 10 (continued)
Travel by train to Florence - arrive Florence 3 p.m.
Mercato Centrale
DAY 11 - Friday, Dec. 11
Morning walking tour, with native Florentines
Convent of San Marco (Fra Angelico frescoes)
Accademia Gallery to see David (optional)
7 p.m. Vasari Corridor
DAY 12 - Saturday, Dec. 12
Free day to explore, possibly Galleria degli Uffizi (optional)
4:30 - 6:30 Confession at The Duomo
Santa Croce Christmas Market
DAY 13 - Sunday, Dec. 13
10:15 a.m. Mass at Santi Apostoli
Market and lunch - Piazza Santo Spirito
Travel by train to Rome - arrive Rome 5 p.m.
ROME
Visit life-size nativity and Christmas markets in St. Peter’s Square
Spend night in Rome, near St. Peter’s Square
DAY 14 - Monday, Dec. 14
Early departures by private transport to Rome Airport
Arrive U.S. late afternoon/evening
Who is this pilgrimage for?
Women, who are:
Cradle Catholics
Reverts
Christians of other faith traditions
People drawn to beauty and desiring renewal
This pilgrimage is for women seeking to regenerate and deepen their relationship with God. We will spend a lot of time in Catholic churches.
Your Guides
Hello, we’re Kelly and Pat, friends and parishioners at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Apex, North Carolina.
We’re excited to bring a group of six women to Rome, Assisi, and Florence for an Advent pilgrimage, a reset in the new year of the Church.
Pilgrimage changes us because it interrupts ordinary life. Italy gives us permission to slow down long enough to remember that we were made for beauty, communion, holiness, and ultimately Heaven.
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Share your thoughts and questions. We invite your curiosity. Let’s discern together if this is the right pilgrimage and right time for you.