Join Fr. Ivan Torres of the Diocese of Las Cruces, NM
A Catholic Pilgrimage to Italy
November 16-27, 2026
$3690 per person + Airfare
This journey begins in Orvieto, where pilgrims encounter the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena—the 13th-century miracle that prompted Pope Urban IV to establish the Feast of Corpus Christi. From there, the group travels to Assisi for three nights exploring the birthplace of Saints Francis and Clare. Highlights include the magnificent Basilica of Saint Francis with Giotto’s renowned frescoes, the Basilica of Saint Clare housing the San Damiano crucifix that spoke to Francis, and the tomb of newly canonized Saint Carlo Acutis.
A day excursion to Loreto brings pilgrims to the Holy House of the Annunciation, where Mary spoke her world-changing “fiat” to the Angel Gabriel. Before departing for Rome, the group visits the Porziuncola—the tiny chapel where Francis died and the spiritual heart of the Franciscan Order. In Rome, pilgrims spend six nights at the Hotel Michelangelo from where they set out and explore the apostolic foundation of the Church. They will pray and tour St. Peter’s Basilica and St. Paul Outside the Walls, both built over apostolic tombs. The itinerary includes ancient Christian Rome (Colosseum, Forum, Catacombs), the Lateran Basilica, the Holy Stairs that Christ ascended, and precious Passion relics including fragments of the True Cross.
The pilgrimage also includes a Papal Audience with Pope Leo XIV, a guided tour of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and concludes with a special Thanksgiving Mass and Turkey Run at the Pontifical North American College. Throughout the journey, daily Mass at sacred sites and expert guides ensure a profound spiritual experience that transforms pilgrims’ faith and connection to the universal Church. Roundtrip airfare and beautiful four-star hotels will be arranged. A ProRome tour manager will accompany the group throughout the course of the trip, and private bus transportation, Catholic tour guides, all tours and tickets, daily breakfast and either daily lunch or dinner are included in the price.
Land Only: $3690 per person
Airfare: TBD (will become available 11 months prior to the trip)
Total Package Including Airfare: TBD
Trip Highlights

Assisi
We begin our pilgrimage with a visit to the Seraphic City, Assisi! Here we will walk in the footsteps of the great Sts. Francis and Clare, venerating their relics and asking for their intercession. On the way to Assisi, pilgrims will also have the opportunity to visit the town of Orvieto and encounter the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena.

Loreto
We depart Assisi for a day trip to the Adriatic coast and the town of Loreto, home to one of Christianity’s most venerate shrines: the Holy House of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tradition holds this to be the actual house from Nazareth where Mary lived and where the Angel Gabriel appeared to her at the Annunciation.

Rome
Our pilgrimage will culminate with seven nights in the Eternal City complete with visits to the Papal Basilicas, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Catacombs, the Vatican Museums and more! We will also enjoy an excursion to Monte Cassino, the monastery founded by St. Benedict and home to his and his sister St. Scholastica’s tombs.

Papal Audience
Our pilgrimage concludes with our participation in the General Audience with the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, in St. Peter’s Square. We’ll have the opportunity to see, hear, and receive the blessing of the successor to Saint Peter, the visible head of the universal Church. We’ll then celebrate Thanksgiving Day on our last day in the Eternal City!

Flight Information
Please note that group airfare will become available in January 2026.
Please return to this page at that time to see details regarding the group booking.
TRIP DETAILS
Pricing, Payments & Cancellation
IMPORTANT ACTION ITEMS
Planning Checklist
Registration
In order to register, click "Register Now" on the top of this webpage and follow the prompts on the form.
Passports - Upload or Apply Today
After registering we will send you a link to upload your passport. If you do not have a valid passport you must apply ASAP. It can take up to three months for new and renewed passports to arrive. Passports must be valid six (6) months AFTER the date of return to the USA.
Purchase Travel Insurance
ProRome Tours will send you an insurance quote as soon as you register. We strongly suggest that everyone purchase travel insurance.
Prepare Physically
We recommend that pilgrims start walking to prepare for the physical demands of this pilgrimage. We will take the bus whenever possible, but this trip will include approximately 4-7 miles walking, spread throughout the duration of each day.
Pre-Trip Video
Approximately two months before departure, ProRome Tours will send a preparatory pre-trip video to all participants regarding their pilgrimage.
Welcome Boxes
Approximately one month before departure, ProRome Tours will send welcome boxes to all trip participants. Items include: name tags, luggage tags, final detailed itineraries and more.
Final Trip Information
Two weeks before departure, ProRome Tours will email each pilgrim the final trip information, which will include the final detailed itineraries, the rooming lists, the e-ticket numbers for your flights (if booked through ProRome) and any other pertinent trip information.
Additional Trip Information
Trip Patron
As our trip patron, we will pray to St. Paul before and during the trip, asking the Apostle to the Gentiles for his protection and intercession for our pilgrimage. St. Paul, pray for us!
