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 OCT. 29 – NOV. 8, 2012
See where St. John Bosco lived as a child. Walk through the Oratory of Valdocco
where he gathered the young people. Visit the birthplace of the Salesian Sisters. Spend time in Florence, the
city of art. Pray in the church of St. Francis of Assisi. Stroll through St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican
Museums.
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Day 1: DEPART USA Monday, Oct. 29 The group will depart from USA for flight to Milan. Dinner and breakfast will be
served aboard flight. Arrive in Milan
where the group will be met by the tour escort and transferred by motorcoach to Turin. Relax upon arrival
at the hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy an orientation tour by motor coach through the city of Turin with a visit to the
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist where the Shroud of Turin is housed in the Royal Chapel. Dinner and
overnight in Turin. (D) (Excursion to Castelnuovo Don Bosco) After breakfast, visit Castelnuovo Don Bosco (formerly called Castelnuovo
D’Asti), home town of beloved St. John Bosco. Visit the Basilica of Don Bosco that was built near the
quarters where he lived in Becchi. Dinner and overnight in Turin. (B,D) Depart
after breakfast for a visit to the places associated with Don Bosco in Valdocco, including the church that houses the remains
of St. John Bosco, the Basilica of Our Lady of Help of Christians, the Pinardi Chapel (the first
oratory St. Bosco built), the Church of St. Francis of Sales, Don Bosco’s living quarters. After lunch, see the
17th century Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace) and the 16th century Baroque Church of San Lorenzo. Visit also to Piazza San Carlo,
one of the grandest squares in Italy. Dinner and overnight in Turin. (B,D) Today we
rise for an early breakfast and head to Mornese, the town where St. Mary Mazzarello was born. Visits to the Parish Church
where she was baptized and made her first Confession and first Communion; the Native House, where she was born; the Temple;
the Valponasca (where she lived her adolescent and youthful years); and the Collegio (the first Motherhouse of the Daughters
of Mary Help of Christians). We’ll board the bus mid-afternoon for the trip to Florence, stopping for
dinner along the way. Overnight in Florence. (B,D) Today we tour Florence, the city of art. After breakfast, our tour highlights: The Duomo
& the Baptistry designed by Giotto as well as Santa Croce, the famous Church where Dante, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci
and many others are buried. Also visit the famous statue of David by Michelangelo. The afternoon is free for personal
touring, shopping or a visit to a fine café. Dinner and overnight in Florence. (B,D) |
of the Angels. After that we will depart for Rome, "The Eternal City."
Dinner and overnight in Rome. (B,D) After breakfast we’ll head to the Basilica Sacra Cuore (Sacred
Heart Basilica) which Don Bosco built at the request of the Holy Father. It was here that Don Bosco broke down in tears
while saying Mass when he realized his dream at the age of seven had been fulfilled. We’ll visit the world headquarters
of the Salesians. During the afternoon enjoy a panoramic sightseeing tour from your motor coach of some of the
other important sights of Rome including the Palazzo Venezia, the Circus Maximus, the Forum, the Arch of Constantine and of
course the Colosseum. Dinner and overnight in Rome. (B, D) Today
visit the Catacombs {St. Callistus is run by the Salesians}. Visit also three of the four major basilicas
in Rome; St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran and St. Paul Outside the Walls. Afternoon is free to explore the Eternal City on
your own. Dinner and overnight in Rome. (B,D)
After breakfast we depart for Rome Airport. Arrive home the same day. Delegates attending the World
Congress of Salesian Cooperators will be picked up at the hotel by the Salesians who will bring them to the Salesian headquarters.
(B)
Roundtrip airfare from New York area airport; 11 days / 9 nights Superior Tourist Class Hotels; 9 Breakfasts & 9 dinners; and
sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary. * Also Included:
Daily Mass, Airport‑hotel transfers, hotel tips & taxes, baggage handling, Touring by Private Air Conditioned Motorcoach,
Services of a Professional Tour Escort.
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