Saint Francis of Assisi Anniversary 2026
Private tour · price on request
Join us as we walk in the footsteps of saints, celebrate Mass in sacred places and experience the spirit of Italy, from Rome to the hills of Assisi, for the anniversary of Saint Francis. A dedicated English-speaking tour leader, private coach and local driver accompany you throughout.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Reserve now, pay later
- Private & personalised
- Hotel / airport pickup
Highlights
- Santa Maria degli Angeli and the Porziuncola
- Gubbio and the story of the wolf
- Basilica of St. Clare and the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis
- Basilica of St. Francis
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Papal audience
Basic information
- Dates2–7 October 2026
- Duration6 days / 5 nights
- StartTime/Location on Request (Private Tour)
- Nights2 Rome (religious house), 3 Foligno (3-star)
- LeaderEnglish-speaking tour leader
Included and excluded
- 5 nights (2 Rome, 3 Foligno)
- 5 breakfasts and 5 three-course dinners (without drinks)
- Professional English-speaking tour leader
- Rome sightseeing tour
- Half-day guided visits: Santa Maria degli Angeli, Gubbio, Assisi, Vatican area
- Entrance to the Basilica of St. Francis
- Headsets where needed
- Private coach including parking and city entrance fees
- Flights
- Lunches, drinks, personal expenses and tips
- City tax (about €6 pp/night in Rome, €3.50 in Foligno)
- Travel and health insurance
- Entrances, guides and transfers not listed
Day by day
Arrival in Rome
Arrive at Fiumicino around 14:15 (QR 131 from Doha), meet your tour leader and enjoy a Rome sightseeing tour. Dinner at 19:30 in a religious house.
Rome – Assisi
Private Mass at Santa Maria degli Angeli if available, then the Porziuncola, the Chapel of the Transitus and the Rose Garden without thorns. Check in near Assisi in Foligno.
Gubbio
The town where St. Francis tamed the wolf, a lesson in peace overcoming fear. Guided visit, Mass at the Duomo if available, and free time on Piazza Grande.
Assisi
The Basilica of St. Clare, the Sanctuary of the Spoliation with the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis, the streets of Assisi and the Basilica of St. Francis, with Mass at 12:30 if available. Optional: the Hermitage of the Carceri.
Assisi – Rome
Private Mass near the Vatican and a guided visit of St. Peter's Basilica and its surroundings.
Papal audience & departure
Papal audience at 10:00 (subject to the Pope's schedule), free time in Rome, and transfer to Fiumicino for the 22:25 flight (QR 114).
Good to know
- This pilgrimage took place on 2–7 October 2026. Would you like to walk in the footsteps of St. Francis with your group? Contact us and we will tailor a Franciscan pilgrimage for your dates.
- The programme may be slightly modified if needed. Masses and visits depend on availability.
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