Padre Pio's Shrine Private Day from Rome with Lunch
- 10–12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
On the East coast of Italy lies one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in Italy. It attracts visitors from around the world. He was to spend the rest of his life here and was known for his many mystical experiences and spiritual gifts. It was said that he could read souls–if you went to confession to him and left something out he would not hesitate to remind you. And his confessions were highly popular, with long hours devoted to the Sacrament. You can still see his confessional when you visit his shrine today.Other gifts that he received were prophecy, bilocation, odor of sanctity and miraculous healings. It was said that he predicted that Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) would one day become Pope.But he is perhaps best known for having received the Stigmata (the wounds of Christ). He was pierced with the 5 wounds of Christ while praying before a crucifix.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private tour leader at your disposal (choose the language on the checkout)
- Entrance in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
- Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation and private chauffeur
- Entrance in the Church of San Pio "Chiesa Grande"
- Entrance ticket at St. Pio's Museum
- Lunch (fixed menu)
- Visit of the cript which hosts the body of St. Pio
What's not
- Food or drinks choices made outside the fixed menu
- Gratuities, if you are satisfied with the service, a gratuity is customary
Itinerary
Rome represents the starting point but also the end of the tour, because there will be 4 hours of driving time to get in San Giovanni Rotondo, and then 4 hours to come back from San Giovanni Rotondo to your accomodation
After the death of Padre Pio, the Saint’s friars thought of constructing a new church, because too sensitive to the material and spiritual needs of the devotees, that the existing church could not contain. After the presentation of several projects, Friars entrusted the design of a new church to the architect Renzo Piano, so that it could accommodate 6,500 people. For its size it is the second largest church in Italy, after St. Peter's Church in Rome
Originally built in 1540, the Capuchin Monastery is the site where the Saint lived from September, 1916 until his death in September 1968. It was here that Pio received the stigmata in 1918, and where all those supernatural events that led to his sainthood and canonization took place as well. Visiting this Monastery and viewing the chambers where St. Pio conducted his life means jumping into a context of spirituality and mysticism; it is a destination that the devout and tourists alike should make every effort to visit.
Originally built in 1540, the Capuchin Monastery is the site where the Saint lived from September 1916, until his death in September 1968. It was here that Pio received the stigmata in 1918, and where all those supernatural events that led to his sainthood and canonization took place as well. Visiting this Monastery and viewing the chambers where St. Pio conducted his life means jumping into a context of spirituality and mysticism; it is a destination that devout and tourists alike should make every effort to visit.
San Giovanni Rotondo has become a must for the faithful from all over the world. The greatest attraction of this town is the small convent of Padre Pio, located in the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Inside this church you will find the crypt and a small museum that collects the remains of San Pio and reconstructs his life. Inside the museum you can visit the small cell where San Pio spent his life.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Ultimate Explora
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code required: knees and shoulders must be covered
How it compares in Rome
- Its from-price is 423% above the median of the 610 city tours we list in Rome.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 227 of 610.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Rome
Rome layers nearly three thousand years of history into one walkable city, from the Colosseum and Forum to Baroque piazzas and Vatican art.
Ancient Rome is still in plain sight. The Colosseum, the Roman Forum and the Palatine Hill sit together at the city's heart, the Pantheon still stands with its open oculus, and fragments of temples and aqueducts turn up between apartment blocks. Across the Tiber, Vatican City holds St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Top-ranked sights in Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel.
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