Visit to the shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo from Rome
Set off from Rome on a spiritual journey to San Giovanni Rotondo, the city that houses the Shrine of Padre Pio. You will be picked up at your hotel or apartment in Rome and travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan, accompanied by your tour assistant, to the heart of Puglia. Upon arrival you will begin your visit to the Shrine of Padre Pio, one of the most important places of pilgrimage in the Catholic world. Explore the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie where Padre Pio lived and served for many years. Admire his memories and relics, including the saint's incorruptible body. Then visit the new Church of San Pio da Pietrelcina, designed by the famous architect Renzo Piano, which houses the crypt where the remains of Padre Pio rest. Take time to pray and reflect in this sacred place. After the visit you will have free time to have lunch and return to Rome having lived a unique spiritual and cultural experience.
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Padre Pio: Visit to the Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo
Tour for small groups
Pickup included
What's included in Visit to the shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo from Rome
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Santuario Padre Pio
The Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo is an important place of worship located in the city of the same name in the province of Foggia, Puglia, mainly known for being the place of veneration of San Pio da Pietrelcina, the Capuchin friar who lived and died there in 1968. The sanctuary consists of a number of religious buildings, including the lower church, where the tomb of St. Pius is located, and the upper church, a modern structure designed by architect Renzo Piano, inaugurated in 2004. The shrine is a destination for pilgrimages from all over the world, attracted by the spirituality of St. Pius and the graces that many attribute to his intercession. Next to the church, there is also the Capuchin convent, where St. Pius lived and carried out his life of prayer and service.
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off
- Assistant for the entire duration of the tour
- Driver
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Wait in the lobby or outside your apartment/B&B 10 minutes before the agreed time.
