The Ring of Faith is an 8-day tour that takes travellers on a journey through some of Italy’s most important places of worship and spirituality. From Rome to Assisi, by way of Cascia, Loreto, Lanciano, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant’Angelo, Pompeii and Naples, the journey brings together faith, art and history, with the opportunity to visit sanctuaries, basilicas and sites of great religious and cultural value. A moving itinerary that invites reflection and the discovery of Italy’s rich spiritual heritage.
Arrival in Rome and transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Rome – Half board at the hotel. In the morning, transfer to St Peter’s Square in time to attend the Pope’s Angelus. Afterwards, guided panoramic tour of the Eternal City: the Colosseum, the Imperial Forums, the Capitoline Hill and Piazza Venezia. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Roccaporena – Cascia – Assisi – Departure for Cascia, with a short stop in Roccaporena to visit the birthplace of St Rita. Then visit the lower Basilica, the Monastery and the Penitentiary, part of the Sanctuary of St Rita of Cascia complex. Continuation to Assisi and visit of the Basilica of St Francis, Piazza del Comune and the Temple of Minerva. Check-in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
Loreto – Campli – Lanciano – Breakfast at the hotel and departure for Loreto, a small town in the Marche region and home to the Basilica of the Holy House, one of the foremost places of worship and among the most important and most visited Marian shrines in the Catholic world. In the afternoon, continuation to Campli, with a short stop in this Abruzzo town for those who wish to climb the Holy Stairs. In the evening, arrival in Lanciano, check-in at the hotel and dinner. After dinner, a stroll through the historic centre to see the spectacular Piazza del Plebiscito with the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Ponte. Return to the hotel for the overnight stay.
San Giovanni Rotondo – Breakfast. Visit of the historic centre of Lanciano, which preserves much of the town’s original layout. Visit of the Sanctuary of San Francesco, home to the Eucharistic Miracle, the relic of the Eucharist transformed into flesh and blood. Continuation to San Giovanni Rotondo to visit the places where Padre Pio of Pietrelcina lived. Afternoon at leisure to attend the religious service. Transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Monte Sant’Angelo – Pompeii – Breakfast at the hotel and visit of the Sanctuary of San Michele Arcangelo (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), a pilgrimage destination for Christians since the 6th century. The site has been venerated since 490, the year in which, according to tradition, the Archangel Michael first appeared on the Gargano to St Lawrence Maiorano in the cave. Transfer to Pompeii, arriving in time for the last Mass at 7:00 pm. After Mass, transfer to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Naples – Breakfast and departure for Naples. Walking tour of the historic centre of the Neapolitan city, discovering its most beautiful sights: Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace, the Galleria Umberto I and the Teatro San Carlo. Visit of the Cappella Sansevero, home to one of the world’s great masterpieces of sculpture: the Veiled Christ by Giuseppe Sammartino. After the visit, transfer to Rome, arriving in the evening. Check-in at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast and departure.
