PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY AND MEDJUGORJE

Under spiritual leadership of Father Rony D. Grayda

Associate Pastor of St Margaret Mary Church - Woodbridge

May 02 - 15, 2010 - 14 days

Cost: $3,090 CAD

May 02

Depart Toronto for Rome.

May 03

Morning arrival in Rome, Transfer to our hotel in Sorrento, time for rest, dinner and overnight.

May 04

Full day excursion to the beautiful island of Capri. Enjoy a walking tour to see the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola plus the famous Piazzetta home of the international jet-set. Return to Sorrento for some shopping, rest dinner and overnight.

May 05

From Sorrento we travel to San Giovanni Rotondo where we see the tomb of Padre Pio, his confessional and the new Basilica, time for Mass, individual prayers, dinner and overnight.

May 06

Morning Mass at the tomb of Padre Pio then excursion to the caves of St Michael the Archangel. In the late afternoon depart for Bari and sail to beautiful Dubrovnik.

May 07

Morning arrival in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Our walking sightseeing tour takes us along the city ramparts and a visit of the traffic free old city, revealing this city’s great history. In the afternoon we depart for Medjugorje arriving for dinner and overnight.

May 08

Experience 2 full days of peace and beauty of this simple village.

May 09

During our stay in Medjugorje you will have the opportunity to share faith with thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.

May 10

Morning is free for individual prayers then Mass. In the afternoon we depart for Split and sail to Ancona Italy.

May 11

Morning arrival in Ancona. We continue to Florence for dinner and overnight.

May 12

Our morning walking tour of Florence features a visit to Signoria Square and the Santa Croce Basilica. We also admire the panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo and visit the magnificent Basilica of Santa Maria Del Fiore as well and the famous Ponte Vecchio. Some free time in the afternoon for shopping, dinner and overnight.

May 13

From Florence we continue our journey to Rome. En route in the Umbrian hills we visit the mystical Assisi the town of St Francis. We see the Church of St Mary of the Angels before enjoying a visit to the Basilica dedicated to St Francis. We arrive in Rome for dinner and overnight.

May 14

Full day sightseeing tour of Rome takes us to the Basilica dedicated to St Peter as well as Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and St Peter in Chains. We also visit the Coliseum, Trevi Fountain and much more. Dinner and overnight in Rome.

May 15

This morning we depart Rome for Toronto.