Reminder to everyone: Bus transportation will be provided from Our Lady of the Lake to Logan Airport on Tuesday evening, October 21st when we leave, and back to Leominster on October 30th, when we return. We ask that everyone plan on using this means of transportation to and from Boston.
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Assisi & Rome Itinerary
October 21 - October 30, 2014
Day 1 - Boston ~ Rome: Transatlantic flight to Rome with full meal and beverage service as well as stereo headsets while in flight.
Day 2 - Rome ~ Assisi: At the airport the tour guide will be waiting to help with transfer to Assisi. Board the motorcoach to Hotel Fontebella. Walking tour with Fr. Dennis of the medieval town of Assisi. Dinner at hotel.
Day 3 - Assisi: After breakfast, attend Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis. Guided sightseeing of Assisi: Basilica of St. Francis, Our Lady of the Angels, Rivo Torto, San Damiano, and Basilica of St. Clare. Enjoy some free time for individual sightseeing or shopping. Return to hotel for dinner.
Day 4 - Assisi ~ Rome: After breakfast and hotel check-out, attend Mass at St. Clare and then depart for Orvieto for a tour of the cathedral and lunch. Then on to Rome, check into Hotel Ciceroni, and enjoy a walk to the Vatican with Fr. Dennis. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5 - Ancient Rome: After breakfast, Attend Mass at the Basilica of San Clemente and sightseeing tour of Ancient Rome: Palatine Hill, Colosseum, and Forum. After lunch, visit St. Peter in Chains, St. Mary Major, and St. John Lateran. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 6 - Christian Rome: After breakfast, attend Mass at St. Peter’s followed by tour of Christian Rome, guided visit of St. Peter’s, including the Dome and attend the Angelus Blessing in St. Peter’s Square at noon with Pope Francis. After lunch tour of the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel.
Day 7 - Rome: After breakfast, attend Mass at St. Paul Outside the Walls then followed by a half-day tour of the church and of the Catacombs of San Callixtus. Walking tour with Fr. Dennis after lunch: Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, and Piazza Navona.
Day 8 - Rome: After breakfast, attend Mass at the North American College. Walking tour with Fr. Dennis of the Janiculum, Trastevere, and Tiber Island. Free afternoon.
Day 9 - Rome: After breakfast, attend Mass at St. Peter’s then attend an audience with Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square. Afternoon at leisure for individual sightseeing or shopping. Special farewell dinner at Le Terme del Colosseo with live music. Overnight.
Day 10 - Rome ~ Boston: After breakfast and check out, transfer to Fiumicino Airport in Rome for return flight to Boston with full meal and beverage service as well as stereo headsets while in flight.