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San Giovanni Rotondo is famous all over the world as the city of San Pio (known as Padre Pio) from Pietrelcina, where he lived the last moments of his life, and as the city where the venerable friar performed his miracles. In the Capuchin Convent Padre Pio received the stigmata in 1918 and there occurred all the supernatural events that led to his holiness and canonization. Visiting this monastery and seeing the rooms where St. Pius led his life means immersing yourself in a context of spirituality and mysticism; it is a destination that devotees and tourists should do everything possible to visit. The driver who speaks perfect English will always be available to customers. Travel in a comfortable car and admire the panorama of Puglia and southern Italy.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Travellers will be picked up at the appointed time at their Hotel and the driver will be waiting for them at reception.
Itinerary
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1Monte Sant'Angelo
The first stop of the tour will be the Grotto of San Michele Arcangelo, located in Monte Sant’Angelo, one of the oldest and most venerated shrines of Christianity. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the cave is shrouded in a mystical atmosphere and has been linked to the apparitions of the Archangel Michael since the fifth century. This sacred place, a place of pilgrimage for over a thousand years, will offer you an intense and suggestive spiritual experience.
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2San Giovanni Rotondo
San Giovanni Rotondo, to explore the famous Shrine of Padre Pio, one of the most important places of worship in the Catholic world. Here you will visit the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, where Padre Pio lived and carried out his ministry for many years. You can admire his personal belongings, relics and his incorruptible body, displayed with great devotion. Next you will visit the new Church of San Pio da Pietrelcina, designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, which houses the crypt where the saint's remains rest. You will have time to pray, reflect and live a moment of recollection in this spiritually charged place. At the end of the visit, you will have free time to have lunch and relax, before returning to Rome with a heart full of emotions and memories of a unique spiritual and cultural experience.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The driver who speaks perfect English will also Guide customers giving them religious hints about the life of Padre Pio
- Take with you Comfortable shoes
- Not allowed : Shorts, Short skirts, Skirts, Nudity ,Transparent clothing.
- Religious places are only accessible with appropriate clothing so shoulders and knees will have to be covered.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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