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.