The Catholic Talk Show presents A Holy Year Pilgrimage to Italy

April 21, Monday, Day 1: DEPART FROM U.S.A
Depart on an overnight flight to Milan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on the flight. Add-on flights and optional premium economy and business class rates are available upon request starting 120 days before departure. (Please note: specific seat assignments are not possible with group air. You may choose to book your own air if seat location is a priority)

April 22, Tuesday, Day 2: MILAN
Welcome to Italy. Upon arrival, we are greeted by our English-speaking guide, who will meet us at the airport to assist with luggage and boarding our bus. Our panoramic tour of Milan includes views of the Sforzesco Castle (outside view) and La Scala Opera House (outside view). We visit the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Saint Ambrose (TBC). After Mass, check into our hotel in Milan for dinner and overnight. (D)

April 23, Wednesday, Day 3: THE LAST SUPPER – SHROUD OF TURIN
After breakfast, which is included each morning, we see the fresco of the Last Supper by Da Vinci (TBC) at the small church of Santa Maria della Grazie before departing for a 90-minute drive to Turin. Our first stop in Turin is the Basilica of Maria Ausiliatrice (Our Lady Help of Christians), where the tombs of Saint John Bosco, Saint Mary Mazzarello, and Saint Dominic Savio are located. Our next stop is to see the famous Shroud of Turin. Although the Shroud is rarely on display, only by a special decree of the Holy Father, we will see the replica at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, where the actual Shroud is kept in special climate-controlled conditions. Should the Shroud be on exhibit during our pilgrimage, we will see the actual Shroud. We visit the tomb of the soon-to-be saint Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, whose body was found incorrupt when transferred to this cathedral in 1981. Mass will be celebrated. Overnight in Turin. (B.D)

April 24, Thursday, Day 4: BLESSED GIORGIO FRASSATI – POLLONE – SANCTUARY OF OROPA
We depart for Pollone. Pollone is a small town with majestic views of the Piedmont region of Italy. Pier Giorgio spent his summers there, and the Frassati family still owns the house he stayed in. Instead of taking public transportation to daily Mass at the Oropa Sanctuary, which we visit today, Pier Giorgio would run there to celebrate Mass and return before the family woke up in the morning. The money he saved by running instead of using public transportation was given to the poor. The Sanctuary, “the Shrine between Earth and Sky,” was founded in the 4th century by St. Eusebio and is a pilgrimage site to the statue of the Black Madonna. Mass will be celebrated at the Shrine. We return to Turin, known as the home of the famous slow food movement, and is a mecca for food lovers. Tonight, we visit Eataly, the food emporium, where you can purchase and taste some of Italy’s best delicacies. Overnight Turin. (B)

April 25, Friday, Day 5: TURIN – ASSISI
Following hotel check-out, we depart for Assisi, where we meet with the rest of our group. Mass will be celebrated. Dinner and overnight in Assisi. (B.D)

April 21, Monday, Day 1: DEPART FROM U.S.A
Depart on an overnight flight to Milan. Dinner and breakfast will be served on the flight. Add-on flights and optional premium economy and business class rates are available upon request starting 120 days before departure. (Please note: specific seat assignments are not possible with group air. You may choose to book your own air if seat location is a priority)

April 22, Tuesday, Day 2: MILAN
Welcome to Italy. Upon arrival, we are greeted by our English-speaking guide, who will meet us at the airport to assist with luggage and boarding our bus. Our panoramic tour of Milan includes views of the Sforzesco Castle (outside view) and La Scala Opera House (outside view). We visit the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and celebrate Mass at the Basilica of Saint Ambrose (TBC). After Mass, check into our hotel in Milan for dinner and overnight. (D)

April 23, Wednesday, Day 3: THE LAST SUPPER – SHROUD OF TURIN
After breakfast, which is included each morning, we see the fresco of the Last Supper by Da Vinci (TBC) at the small church of Santa Maria della Grazie before departing for a 90-minute drive to Turin. Our first stop in Turin is the Basilica of Maria Ausiliatrice (Our Lady Help of Christians), where the tombs of Saint John Bosco, Saint Mary Mazzarello, and Saint Dominic Savio are located. Our next stop is to see the famous Shroud of Turin. Although the Shroud is rarely on display, only by a special decree of the Holy Father, we will see the replica at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, where the actual Shroud is kept in special climate-controlled conditions. Should the Shroud be on exhibit during our pilgrimage, we will see the actual Shroud. We visit the tomb of the soon-to-be saint Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, whose body was found incorrupt when transferred to this cathedral in 1981. Mass will be celebrated. Overnight in Turin. (B.D)

April 24, Thursday, Day 4: BLESSED GIORGIO FRASSATI – POLLONE – SANCTUARY OF OROPA
We depart for Pollone. Pollone is a small town with majestic views of the Piedmont region of Italy. Pier Giorgio spent his summers there, and the Frassati family still owns the house he stayed in. Instead of taking public transportation to daily Mass at the Oropa Sanctuary, which we visit today, Pier Giorgio would run there to celebrate Mass and return before the family woke up in the morning. The money he saved by running instead of using public transportation was given to the poor. The Sanctuary, “the Shrine between Earth and Sky,” was founded in the 4th century by St. Eusebio and is a pilgrimage site to the statue of the Black Madonna. Mass will be celebrated at the Shrine. We return to Turin, known as the home of the famous slow food movement, and is a mecca for food lovers. Tonight, we visit Eataly, the food emporium, where you can purchase and taste some of Italy’s best delicacies. Overnight Turin. (B)

April 25, Friday, Day 5: TURIN – ASSISI
Following hotel check-out, we depart for Assisi, where we meet with the rest of our group. Mass will be celebrated. Dinner and overnight in Assisi. (B.D)

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PLEASE NOTE THAT WE UTILIZE GROUP BOOKING, WHICH DO NOT ALLOW SEAT ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL 24 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIFIC SEATS, WE SUGGEST YOU DESELECT THIS OPTION AND BOOK YOUR OWN AIRFARE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. 

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

WE CAN ONLY QUOTE AIRFARE/UPGRADES ONCE. ALL QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR 24 HOURS AND MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING.

If you would like Select International Tours to arrange international airfare, please select this option and watch for a reminder from your Account Manager (via email) approximately 150 days before your departure.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE UTILIZE GROUP BOOKING, WHICH DO NOT ALLOW SEAT ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL 24 HOURS BEFORE DEPARTURE. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIFIC SEATS, WE SUGGEST YOU DESELECT THIS OPTION AND BOOK YOUR OWN AIRFARE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT DOMESTIC AIRFARE ADD-ON PRICES ARE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE. PLEASE WATCH YOUR INBOX FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS. 

WE CAN NOT QUOTE DOMESTIC AIRFARE OR UPGRADES UNTIL 120 DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE.

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