SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI ANNIVERSARY 2026
Welcome to a unique spiritual journey through the heart of Italy — a path of faith, history, and divine beauty. This pilgrimage tour is designed to nourish the soul, strengthen faith, and bring you closer to the holy places where saints walked, prayed, and found their calling..
Saint Francis
From the eternal city of Rome, filled with ancient wonders and sacred sites, to the peaceful hills of Assisi, where Saint Francis embraced humility and love for all creation, this pilgrimage will guide you through moments of prayer, reflection, and inspiration
Tour Details
OCTOBER 02, 2026 ROME ARRIVAL APT – ROME SIGHTSEEING – HJOTEL IN ROME (FRIDAY)
14.15h Arrival at Rome FCO Apt with flight QR 131 from Doha coming
Meet with our English-speaking Tour Leader and transfer to the Rome city Center
Rome Sightseeing Tour
Transfer to the hotel in Rome
Check in without luggage handling
19.30h Dinner at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel in Rome
OCTOBER 03, 2026 ROME – SANTA MARIA DEGLI ANGELI ASSISI - FOLIGNO (SATURDAY)
07.00h Buffet breakfast at the hotel and check out
Transfer with our Tour Leader and private coach to Assisi
Private Mass at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli (according to availability)
12.45h Lunch on our own
Guided visit:
Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli with Porziuncola, where Saint Francis lived his vocation
Chapel of the Transit, where he died;
Rose Garden without Thorns, linked to a legend of Saint Francis
17.00h Transfer to the hotel in Foligno near Assisi and check in
Time to relax
19.30h Dinner at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel in Foligno near Assisi
OCTOBER 04, 2025 ASSISI (FOLIGNO)– GUBBIO – ASSISI (SUNDAY)
08.00h Buffet breakfast at the hotel
09.00h Transfer to Gubbio
The place where Saint Francis negotiated a pact with the animal,
teaching the harmony between man and nature and transforming the wolf into a friend,
an event that symbolizes the victory of peace over fear and universal brotherhood
10.15h Gubbio visit
Private Mass at the Duomo in Gubbio according to availability
Lunch on your own
Time to have a stroll in Gubbio – enjoy the spectacular view from Piazza Grande to the green Valley
17.00h Transfer back to the hotel in Foligno near Assisi
Time to relax
19.30h Dinner at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel in Foligno near Assisi
OCTOBER 05, 2026 ASSISI – GUIDED VISIT (MONDAY)
08.00h Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the Basilica of Saint Claire in Assisi
Guided walking Tour with Basilica Saint Claire, Sanctuary della Spogliazione with Carlo Acuti’s Tomb,
Have a stroll in the lovely streets of Assisi, the Basilica of Saint Francis
12.30h Private Mass at the Basilica of Saint Francis (according to availability)
Lunch on your own
Leisure time in the afternoon.
Optional:
Visit Hermitage of the Prisons – a sacred place where Saint Francis and the first friars retreated to pray intensely.
(transfers only with minivans) – has to be booked much in advance – rate will be communicated if the clients are interested in this excursion
17.00h Transfer to the hotel in Foligno near Assisi
Time to relax
19.30h Dinner at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel in Foligno near Assisi
OCTOBER 06, 2026 ASSISI – ROME WITH PRIVATE MASS IN THE VATICAN AREA AND VISIT TO THE VATICAN AREA (TUESDAY)
07.30h Buffet breakfast at the hotel and check out
Transfer to Rome
Private Mass at a Church near the Vatican State
12.30h Lunch on your own
Guided visit to the Basilica of Saint Peter and surroundings (group can go afterwards on their own inside the Basilica of Saint Peter; sometimes long waiting lines)
Time for a stroll in the area
18.00h Transfer to the hotel in Rome
Time to relax
19.30h Dinner at the Religious House in Rome
Overnight at the Religious House in Rome
OCTOBER 07, 2026 ROME - POPE AUDIENCE – LEISURE TIME – DEPARTURE (WEDNESDAY)
Box breakfast at the hotel and check out – deposit luggage at the Religious House
Transfer with our TL to the Vatican Area
10.00h Pope Audience – according to the Pope’s schedule (we will bring the tickets to the Religious House the day before)
Lunch on your own
Leisure time in Rome for some shopping or similar
17.00h Transfer with our TL and private coach from Rome city center to the hotel – charge luggage
18.30h Transfer with TL and private coach to Rome FCO Apt
19.15h Arrival at Rome FCO Apt
22.25h Flight Departure QR 114 from Rome FCO to Doha
END OF THE PROGRAM
Please Contact Us for more information regarding the tour / hotel, or to begin customizing your own itinerary.
The package includes:
02 overnights in a good Religious House in Rome October 02 and October 06, 2026
03 overnights in a nice 3 star hotel in Foligno near Assisi
05 Breakfasts at the Religious House/Hotel
05 Dinners at the Religious House/Hotel (3 course menus without drinks)
English speaking, professional Tour Leader for the Group’s whole stay in Italy
Rome Sightseeing
Half Day guided visit Santa Maria degli Angeli
Half Day guided visit Gubbio
Half Day guided visit Assisi city
Half Day guided visit Rome Vatican Area
Entrance fee Basilica Saint Francis in Assisi
Headsets for visits where necessary
Private coach according to program
All coach parking and city entrance fees
The driver’s and Tour Leader’s overnights and meals according to program
The package does not include:
Personal expenses
Tips
Lunches
Drinks during the dinners
Not mentioned entrances/guides
Not mentioned transfers
City taxes (Rome EURO 6,00 p.p./night – Foligno (Assisi) EURO 3,50 per Person/night)
Travel and Health Insurance
Flights
All not above mentioned
IMPORTANT: Any increase in tourist taxes or VAT would be at client’s charge
We reserve the right to slightly modify the program if necessary
