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Italy Shrines
8 days / 7 nights

Day 1 Milan
Arrive at the airport and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 Milan - Turin (140km/2h)
City tour featuring the Duomo square, the Scala Theatre, the elegant street Corso Vittorio Emanuele etc. Continue to Turin and explore the city. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 3 Turin - Padua (370km/4h)
Depart to Padua to visit the center and the Basilica of St. Anthony where the rests of the Saint are kept. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 4 Padua - Florence (240km/3h)
After breakfast, on to Florence where we explore the city during a half-day panoramic city tour, including the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza Della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio etc. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 5 Florence - Assisi (170km/2h)
Depart to Assisi for a half day city tour to visit the Basilica of Santa Maria (where the "Portiuncola" is located) and the Basilicas of St. Clare and St. Francis (including the Tomb of the Saint). Dinner and overnight in hotel

Day 6 Assisi - Cascia (90km/1h30min)- Rome (140km/3h)
In the morning, departure for Rome. En route, we will stop in Cascia to visit the Sanctuary of St. Rita. Arrival in Rome, dinner and accommodation in hotel.

Day 7 Rome
Begin a full day of sightseeing. First visit Vatican City where you will see the Basilica at St. Peter, the Sistine Chapel and the Vatican Museums with stunning works of art at every turn. After stop at The Abbey of the Three Fountains. Next, visit the 4th century Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, the site of Paul’s tomb, and the Scala Santa, where Martin Luther made his stand against the practice of indulgences. This fascinating museum houses the Steps from Pilot's Judgment Hall in Jerusalem brought to Rome by Helena, the mother of Constantine. Additional sights include the Arches of Constantine and Titus, Circus Maximus and the beautiful marble monument called the Wedding Cake. Dinner and overnight in hotel.

Day 8 Rome
Departure transfer to airport