Meet Pope Francis with Italy Vacations' Six-Day Papal Package

  • March 28, 2013
Meet Pope Francis with Italy Vacations' Six-Day Papal Package
While not "luxurious" travel, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

With limited dates of travel through June 24, 2013, this itinerary is priced from $879 per person, based on double occupancy, and affords travelers a seat at his weekly papal audience.

The six-day / five-night “Meet Pope Francis” package includes the following:

• Three-star, centrally located hotel accommodations
• Visit to St. Peter's Square
• Participation in a papal audience at St. Peter's Basilica
• Vatican museums tour
• Day trip to Assisi to learn about St. Francis and visit the Basilica with lunch included
• Daily breakfast
• Roundtrip airport transfers

Upon arrival in Italy, travelers are transferred to the host hotel. From there, venture to St. Peter's Square to be a part of a papal audience and receive an Apostolic blessing by Pope Francis. Later that afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, a complex of different pontifical museums and galleries including the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's incredible fresco, ‘The Last Judgment.'

Guests will also enjoy a guided tour of Orvieto and Assisi, including a visit to the beautiful Basilica and lunch. The last two days are leisure days back in Rome with optional sightseeing with recommended visits to the Colosseum and an Ancient Rome Tour.

Airfare is available from gateways nationwide and can be added to the package at an additional cost. Departure dates for this once-in-a-lifetime experience are April 8, 15, 22; May 6, 13, 20; June 3, 17, 24. For additional information on the six-day / five-night “Meet Pope Francis” package, visit www.italyvacations.com/vacation/meet-pope-francis.