Join The Knights of Columbus of the Northeast Region of Pennsylvania
A Summer Pilgrimage to Italy
June 21 – July 2, 2026
$3590 per person + Airfare
The itinerary features two nights in Padua, two nights in Assisi, two nights in Florence, and four nights in Rome, with a day-trip to Venice built in. Daily Mass – the cornerstone of each day – will be complemented by a rich Catholic touring program designed to bring the pilgrims face to face with the great saints, martyrs, miracles and cultural heritage of Roman Catholicism. Highlights include the Basilica of Saint Anthony in Padua, the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, the Accademia Museum in Florence, and finally in Rome the Papal Basilicas, the Catacombs, St. Peter’ Basilica, the Vatican Museums and many incredible saints, churches, basilicas and holy sites throughout Italy.
As 2026 is the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, time spent in the Seraphic City will allow the group to understand St. Francis’s passionate love of the Faith, especially through Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist. Not coincidentally, in the third millennium, the great promoter of the Real Presence is also buried in Assisi, the soon to be canonized Carlo Acutis.
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: $3590 per person
Airfare: TBD (Group airfare will be booked once 25 pilgrims have registered for this trip.)
Total Package Including Airfare: TBD
Trip Highlights

Padua & Venice
We begin our pilgrimage with two nights in Padua, the burial place of St. Anthony, while also enjoying a day-trip to Venice, touring the San Marco Basilica and more!

Assisi
We will then continue to the Serpahic City, Assisi! Here we will walk in the footsteps of the great Saints Francis and Clare, venerating their relics and asking for their intercession.

Florence
We then proceed to Florence, home to some of the greatest works of art and architecture ever created. Here we will visit the Accademia Museum and the Duomo Complex.

Rome
Our pilgrimage will culminate with four nights in the Eternal City complete with visits to the Papal Basilicas, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Catacombs, the Vatican Museums and more!

Flight Information
Group airfare will be booked once 25 pilgrims have registered for this trip.
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.
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. Padre Pio before and during the trip, asking this holy man for his protection and intercession for our pilgrimage. St. Padre Pio, pray for us!
