Join Fr. Charles Lana

in the footsteps of Saints Ambrose, Charles Borromeo, Anthony, and John Bosco

A Pilgrimage to
Northern Italy

Milan · Verona · Padua · Venice · Bologna · Turin

September 20 – 30, 2027

$3,790 per person, land only · airfare quoted separately

About This Pilgrimage

Join Fr. Charles Lana for nine nights in Northern Italy, from the tomb of St. Ambrose to the Sacra di San Michele

Join Fr. Charles Lana on pilgrimage to the great Catholic cities of Northern Italy. For nine nights Fr. Lana is your spiritual director, with daily Mass at the heart of every one of them: at the tomb of St. Charles Borromeo in Milan, at the tomb of St. Anthony in Padua, and on the feast of St. Michael at an abbey built into the rock above the Val di Susa.

Three nights in Milan open the pilgrimage: Mass in the crypt of the Duomo at the tomb of St. Charles Borromeo, the basilica where St. Ambrose baptized St. Augustine, and Leonardo’s Last Supper. A day in the countryside brings the group to Mesero and the tomb of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, then by boat to Isola Bella on Lake Maggiore.

From Padua the group prays at the tombs of St. Anthony and St. Luke the Evangelist, with days in Verona and Venice. The road west passes the tomb of St. Dominic in Bologna on the way to Turin, home of St. John Bosco and the tomb of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, and the final Mass is offered on Michaelmas at the Sacra di San Michele. A ProRome Tour Manager is with the group from arrival in Milan to the final transfer home.

9 Nights

Milan · Padua
& Turin

Daily Mass

At the Sacred
Sites Themselves

6 Cities

Including Venice,
Verona & Bologna

Michaelmas

Final Mass at the
Sacra di San Michele

Destinations

Trip Highlights

Padua

Mass at the Basilica of St. Anthony and veneration of his relics, Giotto’s frescoes in the Scrovegni Chapel, and the tomb of St. Luke the Evangelist.

Venice

A day at the shrine of St. Mark the Evangelist and its Byzantine mosaics, the Doge’s Palace, and Titian’s Assumption at the Frari.

Turin

The Basilica of Mary Help of Christians, mother church of the Salesians, with the relics of St. John Bosco, and the tomb of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Val di Susa

The thousand-year-old Benedictine abbey of the Sacra di San Michele on Monte Pirchiriano, setting for the final Mass on the feast of St. Michael.

The Journey

The Ground You Cover

Join Fr. Charles Lana on pilgrimage across Northern Italy, with every stop plotted against the whole peninsula. Click a marker to see what is there and how long the group stays.

Legend

Overnight base
Day trip / excursion

Eleven days door to door. Sites, order, and timings are refined as the program is finalized, and may adjust to the liturgical calendar and group needs.

Always Current

Group Flight Information

Flight details for this pilgrimage are posted here as soon as they are confirmed, and this section is kept up to date by the ProRome team as the most reliable source for our flight details.

Last Updated: October 25, 2026

Outbound · Departure to Milan

Sep 20 – 21, 2027

Flight	Route	Departs	Arrives	Notes
To Be Announced	USA → MXP	Evening, Sep 20	Morning, Sep 21	Overnight transatlantic, details to follow

Return · Milan to Home

Sep 30, 2027

Flight	Route	Departs	Arrives	Notes
To Be Announced	MXP → USA	TBA, Sep 30	TBA, Sep 30	Same-day arrival home

Airfare is not included in the land price. Flight details and simple booking instructions will be posted here and sent to every registered pilgrim as soon as they are confirmed. For any flight-related questions, contact office@prorome.com or call the office at (434) 953-1112.

Trip Details

Pricing, Payments & Cancellation

Payments

A $300 deposit is due with registration. The balance is split into two equal payments.

$300/ due at registration

$1,745 · 1st InstallmentDue March 24, 2027

$1,745 · 2nd InstallmentDue April 23, 2027

Airfare PaymentDue May 23, 2027 · quoted separately once flights are set

$1,320 · Single OccupancyIf requested, due June 22, 2027

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Cost

Land only, double occupancy, four-star hotels. Single rooms add $1,320. Gratuities for the Tour Manager and driver are not included.

$3,790/ per person, land only

9 Nights in Four-Star Hotels: 3 Milan, 3 Padua & 3 Turin

ProRome Tour Manager Throughout

Licensed English-Speaking Catholic Guides in Milan, Verona, Venice, Padua, Bologna & Turin

Entry Tickets: Duomo Rooftop, The Last Supper, Scrovegni Chapel, Doge’s Palace, Isola Bella & Sacra di San Michele

Vaporetto Tickets in Venice & the Boat to Isola Bella

Deluxe Private Coach Throughout, Including Airport Transfers

Daily Buffet Breakfast and Three Group Dinners, Including the Farewell Dinner

Audio Headsets for Tours and Masses

Daily Holy Mass, Including Mass Donations

Hotel Porterage and All Local, City & State Taxes

Trip Details PDF →

Cancellation

If you cancel, this policy applies.

Our Policy

100 Days or More before TourFull refund less $300 deposit

100–75 Days before Tour50% Refund

Within 75 Days of TourNo Refund

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Important Action Items

The Road to Departure

Seven stations between today and the airport. Pass your cursor over each one for the details, or tap on mobile.

Station 1RegisterNow Open

Click Register Now near the top of this page and follow the prompts. Your $300 deposit is due with registration.

Station 2Upload Your PassportRight After Registering

After registering we send you a link to upload your passport. New and renewed passports can take up to three months, so apply today if needed. Passports must be valid six months after the date of return.

Station 3Book Your FlightsOnce Announced

Flights to and from Milan Malpensa are posted in the Group Flight Information section above as soon as they are set, with simple booking instructions and any group fare ProRome can offer. Wait for that announcement, then book early, as fares climb as flights fill. Airfare payment is due May 23, 2027.

Station 4Purchase Travel InsuranceAfter Registering

ProRome Tours sends you an insurance quote as soon as you register. We strongly recommend that every pilgrim purchase travel insurance.

Station 5Prepare PhysicallyThe Months Before

Start walking now. Expect roughly 4 to 7 miles a day on cobblestones and ancient stone steps. The Duomo rooftop terraces and the stone stairway up to the Sacra di San Michele add real climbing, and September afternoons can still be warm.

Station 6Join the Pre-Trip ZoomSix Weeks Out

Approximately six weeks before departure ProRome hosts a mandatory Pre-Trip Zoom Meeting. If you cannot attend, a recording is sent to you. The invitation arrives by email a few weeks in advance.

Station 7Trip Boxes & Final DetailsThe Final Month

About a month before departure, trip boxes arrive with name tags, luggage tags, and detailed itineraries. Two weeks out, each pilgrim receives the final trip information by email: itineraries, rooming lists, and every last detail.

Good to Know

Additional Trip Information

Practical details to help you prepare to join Fr. Charles Lana on pilgrimage to Northern Italy.

Flight Information

The pilgrimage is priced land only. The group flies into and home from Milan Malpensa (MXP). Once dates are confirmed ProRome can quote a group fare, and the designated flights are posted in the Group Flight Information section above with simple booking instructions; please wait for that announcement before booking. The ProRome Tour Manager meets everyone on arrival in Milan. Questions: office@prorome.com.

Lodging Information

Milan (3 nights): four-star hotel, base for Mesero and Lake Maggiore. Padua (3 nights): four-star hotel, base for Venice. Turin (3 nights): four-star hotel, base for the Sacra di San Michele. Specific properties will be confirmed in the final trip information packet.

Group Meals

Buffet breakfast is included daily, and three group dinners are included: on the travel days to Padua and to Turin, and the farewell dinner on Michaelmas, with water and house wine at included meals. On the other evenings dinner is on your own, a chance to enjoy the trattorias of Milan, Padua, and Turin. Lunches are also on your own, including lunch on the shore of Lake Maggiore and around the Rialto in Venice, allowing pilgrims to explore at their own pace. Other beverages are not included.

Dietary & Health

No dietary restrictions. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or celiac: we work only with restaurants and caterers that have ample options. If you have allergies, simply inform the tour manager at the start of the trip. All participants are expected to be in active good health and able to travel as part of a group; walking and stairs are required throughout. Any condition needing special attention should be reported in writing at registration.

What to Pack

Late September is mild and changeable. Expect roughly 55 to 75°F, cooler in the mornings, on Lake Maggiore, and up at the Sacra di San Michele, with rain always possible. Bring broken-in walking shoes with good grip for stone stairs, a light jacket and a sweater, modest attire (shoulders and knees covered) for churches and the Last Supper, and a compact umbrella. A daypack, refillable water bottle, universal power adapter, and prescription medications in original containers round it out. Pack light: you move between three hotels.

Placing Calls in Italy

From a U.S. phone, dial the international code “011” or “+”, then Italy’s country code 39, then the number. Contact your service provider a few days before departure to activate international calling on your phone.

Crisis Management

If lost: stay put, call your tour manager, or take a taxi to the hotel. If you lose your passport, phone, or wallet: notify your tour manager immediately; the U.S. Consulate General in Milan can issue replacement passports. If injured: notify your tour manager and we arrange emergency transport. Read the full plan →

Country Information

Italy: Capital Rome · Currency Euro · Italian language · 6 hours ahead of EST, 9 ahead of PST. Cards are widely accepted, but carry cash for small shops. Outlets are 220V with two-round-prong plugs; bring an adapter. No visa for U.S. citizens, and carry your passport at all times by European law.

Giovanna Delapaz

Wonderful experience and outstanding guide who was very informative and helpful. I am trying to remember the church we visited that had chapels within the church that were paid for by France, Spain and other countries. Can you help me? I had a vision there and need to know the name of the church. Tour Guide, Gabriel would know.

Terri LaFever

ProRome Tours, LLC provided the most wonderful experience for my husband and I. We were truly blessed to have had Gabe Salibi as our tour manager. He is absolutely amazing. The passion and spirit in which he provided us so much information made the whole trip that much richer. We had a few challenges as a group and he was the most compassionate and accommodating to those in need. As with other groups we also had a few changes to our Itinerary due to the Papal conclave, however, the change Gabe made put us in St. Peter's Square on 5/8/2025 (our last night) for us to witness Pope Leo XIV elected as the first American Pope. We will be forever grateful for this opportunity! Thank You so much ProRome Tours, LLC. A fabulous and most memorable trip!!!

Jennifer Grimmer

Phenomenal pilgrimage experience with the most knowledgeable, professional and passionate tour guides, most especially Bernardo Gonzalez who is very dedicated to leading his Pilgrims closer to Christ in every moment of their pilgrimage! MUST enroll today for a life altering and uplifting experience 🙏🏻💕 "Quo Vadis?" As Bernardo would ask... Where are you going?

Maria Sawick

OUTSTANDING TOUR COMPANY. Tour guides are masters in history, theology and apologetics. They far surpassed by my expectations and I will whole heartely d endorse them to all considering a pilgrimage company of excellence.

Anne Shannon

My tour of Rome with ProRome was excellent! The tour guides were totally fluent in Italian, incredibly knowledgeable about both historical and religious sites. They were extremely organized and confident leaders of a large group. I will NEVER forget this amazing trip with ProRome.

Theresa Evans

I truly can't say enough about ProRome Tours! They planned and executed the pilgrimage of a lifetime—perfectly. Due to the passing of Pope Francis and the postponement of Blessed Carlo Acutis’s canonization, the team had to completely replan our itinerary—months of preparation redone in just three days. I didn’t know what to expect, but the trip turned out to be absolutely incredible. They really pulled through. Our tour guides, Bernardo and Brendan, were phenomenal—deep wells of knowledge in architecture, Ancient Rome, Church history, and more. Both are faithful and reverent Catholics, which was a gift to witness and made the experience even richer. They made me feel safe, informed, and confident throughout our travels in Rome and Assisi. I also want to highlight the excellent communication from Michele and Emma in the months leading up to the trip. They were attentive, helpful, and kind. It’s clear that ProRome isn’t just a tour company—it’s a ministry. I hope to travel with them again. This experience was truly a blessing.

Clara Murphy

Was a great experience! I know our group was a little difficult because of having some elderly people who had a hard time keeping up, but our tour guide Lucy was very patient and helpful and did a great job of getting us everywhere in good timing (especially with the hectic reschedules due to Pope Francis’ death) and explaining the history.

Jim Mearns

ProRome provided an amazing pilgrimage for us. I was part of a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi for the canonization of Blessed Carlo Acutis. ProRome went above and beyond all expectations when one week before our trip Pope Francis died and the canonization was postponed indefinitely. But, in an amazing, behind the scenes hard work effort ProRome created a magnificent alternative pilgrimage for us. We would attend the viewing and then the funeral for the Holy Father. This was a very spiritually defining moment for so many of us on this trip. We also had the opportunity to attend Mass at St. Mary Major in Rome in the side altar next to the burial place of Pope Francis. Our tour guides were experts in the history of Rome, the Vatican and Assisi. They had many stories, as well as information about the unique architecture of each place we visited. ProRome is more than a tour company, it is a pilgrimage planning company that provides as much spiritually edifying experiences as it provides historical experiences. If I could give ProRome a 10 out of 5 I would!

Ross Warlock

The pilgrimage that ProRome took our group on was awesome. As someone that despises traveling, they made the chaos that was the death of Pope Francis, on our first day, bearable and exciting. Loved the experience and will definitely go again.

A Pilgrimage to
Northern Italy

Join Fr. Charles Lana for nine nights in Northern Italy, from the tomb of St. Ambrose to the Sacra di San Michele