Catholic travelers can join in the celebration of the newest bishop of Rome, Pope Francis, on the six-day / five-night “Meet Pope Francis” package from Perillo’s ItalyVacations. Perillo reports limited dates of travel through June 24, 2013. The itinerary is priced from $879 per person, based on double occupancy, and affords travelers a seat at the weekly papal audience, Perillo says.
The six-day / five-night “Meet Pope Francis” package includes the following:
• Three-star, centrally located hotel accommodations
• Visit to St. Peter’s Square
• Participation in a papal audience at St. Peter’s Basilica
• Vatican museums tour
• Day trip to Assisi to learn about St. Francis and visit the Basilica with lunch included
• Daily breakfast
• Roundtrip airport transfers
Upon arrival in Italy, travelers are transferred to the host hotel. From there they go to St. Peter’s Square to be a part of a papal audience and receive an Apostolic blessing by Pope Francis.
Included is a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, a complex of different pontifical museums and galleries including the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s incredible fresco, ‘The Last Judgment.’
Guests will also enjoy a guided tour of Orvieto and Assisi, including a visit to the Basilica. The last two days are leisure days in Rome with optional sightseeing.
Airfare is available from gateways nationwide and can be added to the package at an additional cost. Departure dates are April 8, 15, 22; May 6, 13, 20; June 3, 17, 24.
Visit www.italyvacations.com/vacation/meet-pope-francis