The Collection - Roman Catholic Tours
The
Roman Catholic Church is the largest single institution in the world. Rome is
the seat of the Catholic Church and much of the development of the church occurred
throughout Italy. Rome and Trent are the sites of the greatest Ecumenical Councils
that together formed the structure of the Catholic Church as it exists today.
As your clients travel throughout Italy, some of the sites that they will see
are the Cathedral of Turin, home of the famous Holy Shroud; shrines for saints
like St. Francis, St. Anthony, St. Dominic, St. Peter and St. Paul. In Rome, the
Catacombs, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum where early Christians gave their
lives to the testament of their faith. The highlights of the tour will be Mass
at St. Peter's and the Papal Audience. In addition to all of the Catholic points
of interest, your clients will want to visit the traditional highlights of Italy
such as: Florence, the most fabulous art city in the world; Venice, with its intriguing
canals; Pisa, with the Leaning Tower. We are uniquely qualified to handle Catholic
tours of Italy: TR International evolved from a company, Tourist Romea, who opened
its doors in 1950 to serve pilgrims from around the world. Every year since, this
company has continued to provide Catholic tours.
Suggested
Itinerary 1: Pathways to the Vatican
Day
1 - Arrive Rome, transfer to your hotel. Afternoon tour of Imperial Rome.
2
- Morning visit to St. Peter’s for a tour of the Vatican. (Note: if the group
is in Rome on a Wednesday, a Papal Audience may be arranged) Afternoon free.
3
- Morning tour of three of the four major basilicas of Rome: St. John Lateran,
St. Mary Major, and St. Paul’s Outside the Walls. (you saw the fourth one,
St. Peters, the day before) Afternoon free
4
- Morning tour of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus and the Appian Way. Afternoon
special-permission visit to the Excavations under St. Peter’s Basilica.
5
- Full day excursion to Assisi, with lunch.
6
- Full day free for independent activities.
7 - Return home.
Suggested
Itinerary 2: Journey of Faith
Day
1 - Arrive Rome, transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of Imperial Rome.
2
- Morning visit to St. Peter’s for a tour of the Vatican. (Note: if the group
is in Rome on a Wednesday, a Papal Audience may be arranged) Afternoon
free.
3 - Morning transfer
to Florence, stopping in Assisi en route. Lunch in Assisi. Dinner in Florence.
4
- Morning tour of Florence, including the Duomo and Santa Croce, where Michelangelo
and others are buried.
5 -
Full-day excursion to Pisa and Lucca, with lunch. Balance of day free in Florence.
6
- Transfer from Florence to Milano, stopping in Pavia enroute to see the spectacular
monastery there.
7 - Morning
tour of Milano to include the Last Supper fresco by Leonardo da Vinci
8
- Full-day free in Milano for independent activities.
9 - Return home.
Note: The above itineraries are only a sample of the many and varied possibilities that TR International can offer in Italy for your special interest tours, incentives and meetings. The itineraries are intended to assist you when discussing tours with group organizers. TR International can design any kind of itinerary with different arrangements. Net quotations will be provided upon request since rates are affected by services required, size of the group, period of the year, exchange rate at the time, etc.
