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BASILICAS and CATACOMBS of ROME

DAY 1:
at the arrival at Rome; welcome drink and meeting with our representative who will introduce our program. Time at leisure to enjoy Rome. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

DAY 2
: Breakfast at hotel. In the morning guided tour of the Vatican Museum, Sistina Chapel andRaffaello's Rooms. In the afternoon guided tour with our art historians to the "Basilica and Catacomb of S. Agnese and the Mausoleo of Santa Costanza", wonderful examples of the Christian art.The afternoon is free to go shopping or to the discover the unknown Rome. Diner and overnight at hotel.

DAY 3:
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning guided visit with our art historians to the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the Cloister and the Baptistery,The Lateranense Palace, the ancient Pope Residence, Scala Santa and Sancta Santorum, the Popes' private Chapel. The afternoon is at your disposal for a "roman walking", discovering the beauties of Rome or for a visit to the Church of Saint Paul outside the wall of the eternal city . Diner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4:
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning guided visit to the Vatican Necropolis, the unknown Vatican City, and visit to St. Peter's Basilica. In the afternoon visit to Santa Maria Maggiore, the first Basilica of Rome. Farewell dinner at a typical restaurant and overnight at hotel.

DAY 5:
Breakfast at hotel . End of services

On request, we can book for you the Papal Audience and also , we can reserve a guided visit to the "Saints Houses" (S.Ignazio, S.Filippo Neri, ect.)

PRICE PER PERSON 475 € in double room for group minimum 25 people
Included in the Price:
Accommodation in 3 stars hotels in the Rome Half Board basis .
Welcome drink Guided visits by art historians
Farewell dinner in a typical restaurant
Full assistance of our staff.

Excluded from the Price:
Drinks, tips, entrance fees, motor coach and personal extras.
Transportation in Italy
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MYSTIC TOUR OF UMBRIA
UMBRIA: NORCIA, ASSISI, CASCIA, FERENTILLO

1st day- ROME :Arrival at the airport assistance of our representative and transfer to the hotel :City tour of the Major places of religion's interest .Free time, diner and overnight in the hotel

2nd day - NORCIA: Arrival at Norcia late in the morning, city of Etruscan origin (Norsia means Luck in Etruscan language), is situated in the hearth of Valnerina and of the National park of Monti Sibillini. Tour of the city, San Bernardo and Santa Scolastica birth-place, known from many centuries for the pork-meat processing (called norcini) and sausages, besides the delicious tartufi. You would taste its typical products. Free lunch. In the afternoon tour of medieval burgh of Preci, and visit to the wonderful and ancient Sant' Eutizio Abbey, famous for monks historical Scuola Chirurgica. In the evening, arrival at the hotel . Diner and overnight in hotel

3rd day - ASSISI: Breakfast. Departure to Assisi and tour of the medieval city built on Subasio Mountain slope, known for S. Francesco Basilica, made by two churches laid one upon the other. The lower church includes the Saint Tomb, the upper one includes 28 frescos by Giotto representing the Saint's life. Free lunch. In the afternoon tour of the near Santuari: Santa Maria degli Angeli, in which is the famous Cappella della Porziuncola, the Convento di San Damiano, where the Crucifix (now in Santa Chiara) spoke to S. Francesco. Diner and overnight at the hotel.

4th day - CASCIA - ROCCAPORENA: Breakfast in the House. Departure to Cascia, situated on Sant'Agostino hill, known in the world as the birth-place of Santa Rita. Visit to the famous Sanctuary of Santa Rita. Free lunch. In the afternoon tour of Roccaporena, visit of the native and marital house of the Saint, Church of St. Montano (where she got married), the Orto del Miracolo, the Lazzaretto, Via Crucis and the Scoglio della Preghiera. Diner and overnight in the hotel

5th day - FERENTILLO - CASCATE DELLE MARMORE: Breakfast. Departure to Ferentillo, where you will visit the curious Mummies Museum, where the bodies from last century are preserved, thanks to the physical and chemical peculiarity of the ground in the Cripta di Santo Stefano. Visit of the wonderful Abbazia of San Pietro in Valle, in which you can find frescos of the XII-XIV-XV centuries , an impressive calcareous votive stele and roman sarcophagi. Free lunch; then departure to Cascata delle Marmore, wonderful natural 160 meters jump of Velino's river into Nera's river. Departure for Rome; stop on the way for dinner; overnight at the hotel

6th day- ROME: after breakfast transfer to the airport and end of our service

PRICE PER PERSON 549 € IN DOUBLE ROOM FOR GROUP MIN 25 PERSON
Included in the Price: Accommodation in Ancient Monastery or Farmhouse hotel or Country house on Half Board;
Deluxe Motor a/c coach for the whole period ;
Guided tour of Rome guided visit of the Sanctuaries in Umbria;

Not Included in the Price:
Extras, drinks, entrance fees and not mentioned in "Included in the price".
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