Proposed Pilgrimage Itinerary *



Thursday, 20th November Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls
- Early morning flight from Dublin to Fiumicino - Pass through the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls - Lunch in a local restaurant - Mass at St. Paul's at Tre Fontane - Transfer to hotel, check into rooms with time to relax before dinner

Friday, 21st November Full day in Vatican City
- Pass through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica - Mass in St. Peter's Basilica (subject to pilgrim numbers and availability) - Guided tour of St. Peter's Basilica with visit to Vatican Grottoes - Time at leisure to visit Jubilee Office, Jubilee Shop and the area around the Vatican - Evening visit to the Church of Santo Spirito in Sassia - The Spirituality Centre for Divine Mercy - Dinner in hotel

Saturday, 22nd November Walking tour of Rome, Irish College & Basilica of St. John Lateran
- Guided walking tour of the main sights of Rome (Piazza Navona - Chiesa di Ges� - Trevi - Spanish Steps) - Visit to San'Isidoro a Capo le Case run by the Irish Franciscans and celebrating its 400th anniversary this year - Visit to Church of San Patrizio a Villa Ludovisi - dedicated to St. Patrick - Afternoon Mass at the Irish College - Pass through the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. John Lateran - Visit the Sanctuary of the Holy Stairs - Jubilee of Choirs in St Peter's Basilica 17.00-19.30 - Programme to be confirmed - Dinner in hotel

Sunday, 23rd November Jubilee of Choirs
- 10.30am: Participate in Holy Mass presided over by the Holy Father in St. Peter's Square - Lunch overlooking Lake Albano - Afternoon in Castelgandolfo - Evening at leisure before dinner at hotel

Monday, 24th November
- Visit to the Colosseum - Visit to Basilica of San Clemente (which is owned by the Irish Dominicans) and also the Excavations (Scavi) there - Visit to the Shrines of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in the Church of S. Alfonso Liguori and Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua on the Via Merulana - Pass through the Holy Door of the Basilica of St. Mary Major's and celebrate Mass there - Evening at leisure before dinner at hote

Tuesday, 25th November
- Mass at the Church of San Pietro in Montorio - Visit to Trastevere - Visit to Vatican Gardens & Sistine Chapel A new system has been introduced making the transfer between St. Peter's Basilica and Sistine Chapel quite time consuming and perhaps too tight to comfortably do St. Peter's Basilica and Sistine Chapel/Vatican Gardens in the same day, especially with a group of 50+ pilgrims. - Evening at leisure before dinner at hotel

Wednesday, 26th November
- After breakfast and checkout, Mass at Santuario della Madonna del Divino Amore - The Shrine of Our Lady of Divine Love - Drive to Fiumicino airport for return flight to Dublin


Please note this pilgrimage involves a certain amount of walking and physical activity, such as stairs, standing for extended periods and walking on uneven surfaces; especially when visiting historical and religious sites. We kindly ask that you assess your comfort level with these activities before booking and travel with a companion that can provide assistance if required. If you have any mobility concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Amanda in Marian Pilgrimages to discuss.