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Depart from Rome to visit the Grotto of San Michele, a mystical place and UNESCO World Heritage Site, and continue on to the Shrine of Padre Pio, one of the main Catholic pilgrimage sites.

Highlights

• Travel in an air-conditioned minivan with your tour assistant.
• Visit the New Church of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, designed by Renzo Piano.
• Visit the Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie
• Gather in prayer before the body of the saint.
• Visit the Grotto of St. Michael

Description

Depart from Rome for an unforgettable spiritual journey to the heart of Puglia. You will be picked up directly from your hotel or apartment in Rome and travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan, accompanied by a dedicated tour assistant, for a day of faith, history, and culture. The first stop on the tour will be the Cave of St. Michael the Archangel, located in Monte Sant'Angelo, one of the oldest and most venerated shrines in Christianity. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cave is shrouded in a mystical atmosphere and has been linked to the apparitions of the Archangel Michael since the 5th century. This sacred place, a pilgrimage destination for over a thousand years, will offer you an intense and evocative spiritual experience. After the visit, you will continue to San Giovanni Rotondo to explore the famous Shrine of Padre Pio, one of the most important places of worship in the Catholic world. Here you will visit the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, where Padre Pio lived and carried out his ministry for many years. You will be able to admire his personal belongings, relics, and his incorrupt body, displayed with great devotion. Next, you will visit the new Church of San Pio da Pietrelcina, designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, which houses the crypt where the saint's remains rest. You will have time to pray, reflect, and experience a moment of contemplation in this place steeped in spirituality. At the end of the visit, you will have free time to have lunch and relax before returning to Rome with your heart full of emotions and memories of a unique spiritual and cultural experience.

Includes

Pick up and drop off from your hotel or apartment in Rome Driver Tourist assistant for the entire day Visit to the Grotto of San Michele Visit to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria delle Grazie Visit to the crypt where the body of Padre Pio is preserved

Important Information

• Religious sites are only accessible with appropriate clothing, so shoulders and knees must be covered.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund