Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
The “Road of Pilgrims” that runs to the Arcangelo Michele Grotto in San Giovanni Rotondo (Apulia) was created in the late 1800s. San Giovanni Rotondo is now famous all over the world as the native city of St. Pio (meaning Pius, and known in Italian as Padre Pio) of Pietrelcina, and as the city where the venerated monk worked his miracles. Pio was beatified in 2002, and it was he who founded the Sanctuary adjacent to the ancient Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Next to the Convent a second, larger Sanctuary (designed by noted architect Renzo Piano) was inaugurated on July 1, 2004.
What's included
Entrance in the Church and in the Museum of San Pio in Pietrelcina
Private tour leader at your disposal (choose the language on the checkout)
Entrance in the Churches in St. Giovanni Rotondo and St. Pio's Museum
Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation and private chauffeur
St. Pio's birthplace and visit Piana Romana of the stigmata elm tree
Lunch (fixed menu)
Visit of the cript which hosts the body of St. Pio
Gratuities. If you are satisfied with the service, a gratuity is customary
What to expect
Rome
Pass by
Rome represents the starting point but also the end of the tour , because there will be 2 hours of driving time to get in Pietrelcina, then from Pietrelcina to San Giovanni Rotondo it’s 2 hours of driving time and then 4 hours to come back from San Giovanni Rotondo.
2h
The picturesque town of Pietrelcina is a small village in the Apennine Mountains of Campania. Already a beautiful sight, the town now attracts throngs of faithful Catholics worshipping Saint Pio, one of the most famous saints of the 20th century. Also known as Padre Pio (Father Pio), he gained global celebrity for claiming to exhibit stigmata and supernatural abilities such as communicating with angels, receiving visions, and performing miracles. Many attractions in the town are dedicated to the mystic saint, who was born and raised in Pietrelcina before taking the Franciscan habit and becoming a friar. Padre Pio was born as Francesco Forgione in 1887 in a poor and deeply religious family of farmers, and soon decided that he would dedicate his whole life to God. The house where his family lived is now open to visitors, offering insight not only into the early life of the saint but also society in rural southern Italy at the turn of the 20th century.
Piana Romana
1h · Admission ticket included
**Piana Romana** is a peaceful rural area near **Pietrelcina**, Italy, famous for its connection to **Saint Padre Pio**. It is the place where he spent much of his youth working in the fields and where he is said to have received the first visible signs of the stigmata. Today, it is an important pilgrimage site, surrounded by beautiful countryside and a serene atmosphere
Cella di Padre Pio
1h · Admission ticket included
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.
Convento Santa Maria delle Grazie
1h · Admission ticket included
The Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in San Giovanni Rotondo is a famous religious site closely associated with Saint Padre Pio, who lived there for many years. Founded in the 16th century, it is home to the Capuchin friars and welcomes millions of pilgrims every year. It is a place of prayer, faith, and spiritual reflection.
Chiesa Di San Pio
1h · Admission ticket included
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.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up at 6:30 AM at your accomodation (hotel, B&B, apartment). Please confirm us the pick up address.
N.B. If your accomodation is not in the area indicated on the above map, send us a message to arrange your pick up.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
Wheelchair avaible on request. Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required. Additional price € 50,00.
Please advice any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
