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Pilgrimage to Italy

  • Vatican City, Saint Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel
  • Grand Canal, Piazza San Marco, Venice Italy
  • Florence, Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
  • Assisi, Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Papal Basilica of Saint Francis and the Sacred Convent
  • Rome, Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
  • Vatican City, Saint Peter’s Square, St. Peter’s Basilica, Sistine Chapel
  • Florence, Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
  • Rome, Roman Forum
  • Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica, Saint Peter’s Square
  • Assisi, Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi, Papal Basilica of Saint Francis and the Sacred Convent
  • Rome, Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere
  • Rome, city view
  • Rome, Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
  • Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica, Saint Peter’s Square, Sistine Chapel
  • Vatican City, St. Peter’s Basilica, Saint Peter’s Square, Sistine Chapel

Parish of St. Joseph, St. Thomas & St. John Neumann

Led by Rev. Eric Rapaglia, Pastor and Kathleen Malone, Coordinator

10-Day Pilgrimage to Italy | November 4–13, 2026

Dear Friends,

Our tour will begin in Venice, the lovely and famous lagoon city on the Adriatic Coast. We’ll continue on to tour the Renaissance city of Florence, with its famous Duomo and statue of “David” by Michelangelo. En route to Rome, we’ll stop in the beautiful Assisi, where we will walk in the footsteps of St. Francis, St. Clare, and St. Carlo Acutis. Our pilgrimage will conclude in Rome, where our Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica is sure to be a highlight of the journey. Our tour will take us to the highlights of the “Eternal City,” including the ancient Roman Forum. We’ll even enter the heart of Christendom for an audience with our Holy Father and enjoy a festive dinner with wine and entertainment at a local restaurant.

Best of all, we will be celebrating our faith, forming deeper bonds of friendship, and enjoying the food and customs of another culture! There is nothing like sharing such experiences with friends and family in faith. Please consider joining us!

Rev. Eric Rapaglia

Full package price including airfare: $4,895

from Newark Liberty International Airport, per person, double occupancy

Air and Land Package

Cost is $4,895 per person sharing a room when paying by cash/check. $5,095 if paid by credit card. Minimum deposit is $500.

Land Only Package

For Land Only travelers not requiring air transportation, the cost is $3,895 per person when paying by cash/check. $4,095 if paid by credit card. Minimum deposit is $500.

Would you like your own room?

For single travelers wishing to have their own room, the cost is an additional $1,295 per person for a single room.

  Enrollment Deadline ($500 non-refundable deposit due): April 25, 2026

  Final Payment Deadline: July 25, 2026

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