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DAY 1: ROME TO SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO
This morning, make your way to Rome Termini Station (optional private transfer available upon request) to board a train to Foggia.
Upon arrival, meet your private driver, who will take you to your hotel in San Giovanni Rotondo, home to the renowned Shrine of Padre Pio. For those interested, there’s an option to stop at Monte Sant’Angelo for an additional supplement (please advise us at the time of booking). Once at your hotel, settle in and relax as you prepare for the days ahead.
If you require a pre-night stay in Rome, please let us know at the time of booking, and we’ll be happy to assist with arrangements.
Accommodation at the Hotel Gran Paradiso, San Giovanni Rotondo, or similar
DAY 2: SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO
After breakfast at your hotel, spend the day immersing yourself in the spiritual and historical significance of San Giovanni Rotondo. From July 28, 1916, until his passing on September 23, 1968, Padre Pio, renowned for his stigmata, called this city home. His stigmata, deemed a miracle, was recognized by the Pope after rigorous examinations by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, which unanimously declared it “scientifically inexplicable.”
Padre Pio was beatified on May 2, 1999, in a ceremony attended by millions at Saint Peter’s Square, and he was canonized as a Saint on June 16, 2002. In March 2009, his body was exhumed and displayed at the Santa Maria delle Grazie shrine until September of the same year.
Take your time exploring this sacred site and reflecting on its profound history. After a meaningful day, return to your hotel to relax and unwind. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Hotel Gran Paradiso, San Giovanni Rotondo, or similar
DAY 3: SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO TO ROME
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before meeting your private driver for a transfer to Foggia train station. Board your train to Rome, marking the conclusion of your tour. Meals: B
If you need a post-night in Rome, please inform us when booking, and we’ll be happy to assist with the arrangements.