Proposed Pilgrimage Itinerary *

Monday, 28th September


Morning flight from Dublin to Fiumicino
Transfer to Rome with lunch in a local restaurant
Mass in the Basilica of St. Mary Major
Check into hotel with evening at leisure


Tuesday, 29th September

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Mass in the Basilica of San Clemente followed by visit to the excavations
Visit to the Basilica of St. John Lateran
Afternoon guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica
Evening at leisure


Wednesday, 30th September


Attend Papal Audience (subject to schedule of the Holy Father)
Guided walking tour of main sights of Rome including Trevi Fountain
Mass at the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
Evening at leisure


Thursday, 1st October


Departure from Rome to Orvieto
Mass in the Cathedral in Orvieto followed by guided tour
Drive to Assisi
Check into hotel, dinner and overnight


Friday, 2nd October


Morning Mass at the Sanctuary of the Spoliation and time for prayer at the Tomb of St. Carlo Acutis
Guided walking tour of Assisi including visits to the Basilica of St. Clare and St. Francis


Saturday, 3rd October


Morning Mass at the Church and Convent of San Damiano
Visit to the Cathedral of San Rufino and altar dedicated to St. Carlo Acutis
Time at leisure for shopping and personal sightseeing in Assisi
Return to hotel for dinner and afterwards participate in celebrations to mark the 800th Anniversary of the Transito of St. Francis of Assisi


Sunday, 4th October


Morning drive to Siena
Mass in the Basilica of San Domenico
Guided walking tour of Siena, including visit to the cathedral
Return to Assisi for dinner and opportunity to participate in the celebrations to mark the 800th Anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi


Monday, 5th October


Morning Mass at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli
Departure from Assisi to Fiumicino airport for return flight to Dublin



IMPORTANT NOTE

of The town of Assisi is a hill-top town, with a number of inclines that need to be negotiated to arrive on foot at the sanctuaries.


Assisi

Please note Assisi is an ancient, hill-top town. The narrow streets of the town mean that tourist coaches cannot enter, and a number of inclines need to be negotiated to arrive on foot into the centre of the town of Assisi.

Once inside the town of Assisi, further inclines will need to be negotiated to arrive at the following points of interest
Basilica of St. Francis
Basilica of St. Clare
Tomb of St. Carlo Acutis

Such inclines, in addition to the ancient, cobbled streets, mean that Assisi is not suitable for wheelchair users or mobility aids.


The ancient cobbled streets of Rome are not suitable for wheelchair users or mobility aids.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO OFFICIAL LOCAL FACILITIES IN ROME AND ASSISI FOR HIRE OF WHEELCHAIRS OR MOBILITY AIDS.