Join Friends of St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Huntsville, AL
A Special Journey Through Italy
In Celebration of the School’s 30th Anniversary
October 18 – 28, 2026
$3990 per person + Airfare
This itinerary features three nights in Assisi and six nights in Rome, with day trips to Orvieto and Siena included as well. Highlights include St. Peter’s Basilica, the Papal Basilicas, the Catacombs, the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Basilica of Saint Francis, the Duomo of Siena and many more incredible saints, churches, basilicas and holy sites throughout Italy.
Beautiful and centrally located four-star hotels have been 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: $3990 per person
Airfare: $1517 per person (from Huntsville Airport)
Total Package Including Airfare: $5507 per person
Trip Highlights

Orvieto & Assisi
Our pilgrimage begins with a visit to Assisi, stopping along the way to venerate the Eucharistic Miracle of Orvieto. We will explore this incredible medieval city, following in the footsteps of the great Saint Francis and Saint Clare.

Siena
We will then proceed on a day trip to the beautiful city of Siena, located in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Here we will explore the life and legacy of Saint Catherine of Siena, the great mystic and Doctor of the Church.

Rome
This pilgrimage features six nights in the Eternal City. We will explore Rome’s greatest sites, from the tunnels of crypts and catacombs to the many ancient amphitheaters and early Christian saints and churches.

Vatican City
We will enter more deeply into the history and beauty of our Catholic Faith. Here in the Vatican City, we will experience the heart of the Church, the place of Saint Peter’s martyrdom and the seat of the Vicar of Christ, the Pope!

Flight Information
The group is flying on American Airlines from Huntsville Airport (HSV). Please see below for the detailed flight itinerary. The cost of $1517 is included in the package price. If you opt to fly on your own this amount will be deducted from your invoice.
10/18/26 AA3493 HSV-DFW 11:53am – 2:00pm
10/18/26 AA 240 DFW-FCO 6:40pm – 12:05pm 10/19/26
10/28/26 AA 239 FCO-DFW 11:00am – 5:15pm
10/28/26 AA4278 DFW-HSV 8:40pm – 10:33pm
Seating & Upgrades
Seat selection and upgrades are not guaranteed. If you have any requests or questions regarding seating or are interested in an upgrade, please contact our travel agent Alex at flights@prorome.com .
Please refer to our Airfare FAQs and General FAQs for more information.
Flying Separately
Please note that if you opt to fly separately from the group and your arrival flight lands after the group flight on 10/19 or your departure flight leaves before the group flight on 10/28, you are responsible for your own airport transfer.
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 your school to be distributed 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 Information
Trip Patron
As our trip patron, we will pray to St. John Paul the Great before and during the trip, asking this incredible saint for his intercession and protection upon our pilgrimage!
