Saint Giovanni Rotondo: Private Tour of Padre Pio's Shrine from Rome
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San Giovanni Rotondo
Experience the spiritual and mystical atmosphere of Saint Giovanni Rotondo on a private tour of Padre Pio's Shrine. Discover the miracles and supernatural events that led to his sainthood.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chiesa di San Pio - After the death of Padre Pio, the Saints friars thought of constructing new church, because it is too sensitive to the material and spiritual needs of the devotees, the existing church could not contain. 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.
What's Included
  • Luxury transportation with private chauffeur for pick-up and drop-off
  • Visit the renowned Santa Maria delle Grazie Church
  • Exclusive English-speaking tour escort
  • Access to St. Pius ‘Great Church’
  • Entry to St. Pio’s Museum
  • Explore the crypt where St. Pio’s body is interred
  • Enjoy a specially arranged lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Recognized globally, San Giovanni Rotondo holds the honor of being the birthplace of St. Pio, also known as Padre Pio, and the location where his revered miracles occurred. He was beautified in 2002. The Capuchin Monastery, where Padre Pio received the stigmata in 1918, also served as the site for various supernatural occurrences that contributed to his saintly status. Venturing into this monastery and gazing upon the quarters where St. Pio resided engulfs you in a sphere of spirituality and mysticism. It’s a spot that both pilgrims and sightseers should strive to experience.

  • Child rate applies only when shared with 2 paying adults
  • Dress code required: knees and shoulders must be covered
  • Wheelchair available on request. Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
Location
Chiesa di San Pio
Via Giuseppe de Nunzio n. 13,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Tin_d
Dec 29, 2023
The best! - Luigi and Sabrina are the best! They made the whole day very comfortable and informative. We felt that we would not be able to experience as much without their help. They are really great! After the tour, we also booked them for the Papal Audience and Papal Blessing at the Vatican. Special shout out to Juliana and Thora for being the most amazing guides ever! We were able to get the best seats, hold Pope’s hand, and see him up close, because of them. Such a surreal and rewarding experience.
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Rita_v
Dec 3, 2023
Unforgettable journey to San Giovanni with Giuliana and Luigi - The trip with my mom to visit Padre Pio in San Giovanni was truly unforgettable. Giuliana and Luigi provided exceptional service, ensuring our every need was met. Giuliana's knowledge enriched the tour, making it highly informative. Spending the day with them was a genuine pleasure. The incredible drive and scenic views added an extra layer of unforgettable beauty to the experience. We highly recommend Giuliana and Luigi for your next tour.
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Robert_w
Oct 27, 2023
Take this Tour ✅ - Great tour, great tour guide and driver, very professional, courteous and above all knowledgeable about all aspect of this great Saint. Highly recommended 👍✅👍
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Martin_b
Oct 1, 2023
San Giovani Rotondo: great tour and great tour guide! - Francesco (tour guide) and Luigi (driver) were great! The round trip was enjoyable and punctuated by a beautiful and varied landscape from mountains to vineyards. Francesco was very knowledgeable and knew his way all around San Giovani Rotundo. We especially liked that he asked us what was on our list of things to see. A great experience!
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Nestor
Jun 4, 2023
Amazing journey - Bianca is a wonderful lady. She speaks fluently English and Spanish and has a profound knowledge of Padre Pio’s life . Very recommendable tour . The tour company is a serious company, they took care of any detail we enjoy the visit and a wonderful lunch as well . Special mention to the driver “TITO” . Very kind ragazzo!! . A must do if you want to be amazed by the story of this wonderful priest !!
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Warrentco
Jan 21, 2023
Priceless! - Taking this tour was a last minute decision for us - no regrets!!! As a matter of fact, the tour was priceless. I brought my mom to Europe for The Pope, Lourdes and Padre Pio. Rosanna and her team did everything to make us comfortable. They made sure the car was comfortable, she made sure we made frequent stops for snacks and toilet. She made us feel like family in Italy! Thank you so much Rosanna. We will definitely be back! PRICELESS!
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Jackpot7777
Apr 8, 2022
Experience Priceless! - This Adventure was delayed 2 years by COVID. We kept in touch with Rossana, through Viator and made this fantastic tour a few days ago. My wife’s wish was to make this pilgrimage to her Patron Saint’s Shrine. Padre Pio played a major role in our lives during recovery of several health situations. We concluded that Rossana’s Tour was the Best and possibly the only reasonable way to make this journey. We at first thought the trip was pricey, but looking back Rossana’s Personal Tour was priceless. Picking you up at the Hotel, Rosanna introduces Luigi, your driver for the day. He is an excellent pilot! She then explains that her intention is to show us a most special day visiting Padre Pio’s Shrine and other Pertinent Sites. Actually, Rossana provided a carefully choreographed experience meeting our expectations perfectly. Following the religious/spiritual and emotional happening of viewing Padre Pio, one connects with the Padre’s life and after death. The harmony throughout was very meaningful. Rossana was amazing throughout showing appropriate empathy and continuing the storylines concluding with a beautiful late lunch at Tia Daniele Restorante. I could go on, but simply put we appreciate Rossana and the Driver Luigi for the total, never to be forgotten, experience!
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Gravinabianca
Jul 19, 2021
Padre Pio with family - It was always our great desire to be able to pray on the tomb of Padre Pio and, finally thanks to this tour we were able to fulfill it. Rosanna our guide was always with us and followed us step by step during the day, with her explanations and her continuous assistance. We were able to attend Mass, visit the crypt where Padre Pio's body rests and visit the museum. Our driver Luis was very good. The view along the road was beautiful. I recommend this tour to the devotees of the Saint
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Travel_ashs
Feb 1, 2021
Memorable! We'll be back! - My mom had requested to visit Europe for her 70th birthday.  We didn't have the resources to travel until recently so I wanted to make this a memorable trip for her, while still on a budget.  Fortunately for us, we were able to do it it January 2020, before the covid pandemic took hold of the world. As I was researching and booking tours, I met Rossana.  She was very communicative and informative, and I ended up booking three private tours with her: (1) Roman Basilicas, (2) Padre Pio and St. Michael the Archangel Sanctuary, and (3) Assisi and Cascia.  She even helped me navigate how to attend an audience with my mom and the Pope. Rossana and Luigi treated us like family!  They met us promptly in Rome, picking us up and dropping us off at our hotel.  They brought a beautiful bouquet of flowers to celebrate my mom's birthday, which my mom later left for Padre Pio.  They were very accommodating to my mom's mobility needs and provided a wheel chair.  At all times, I felt my mom was safe in their care. Rossana was very knowledgeable and conveyed her knowledge about every location we went.  It was clear that she is passionate about Italy, it's culture, and it's history.  The Roman Basilica tour was a great way to see an overview of the city as well. One of the benefits of the private tours was being able to stay in an area as long as we wanted, which also gave us time to pray when we visited my mom's favorite saint, Padre Pio, and my favorite saint, St. Francis of Assisi.  It also meant we had the opportunity to eat at some delicious family-run restaurants. On our journey to visit St. Francis, St. Claire, and St. Rita, we bumped into a church group visiting from Naples, first helping them take group photos and then as we prepared for evening mass at Cascia.  Rossana was incredible, stepping in to interpret for us.  When we met again at a gas station on our way back to Rome, we made plans to visit them in Naples and Rossana agreed to be our guide. I cannot thank Rossana and Luigi enough for making my mom's birthday truly an enjoyable and memorable one!  We cannot wait to go back and see Naples with Rossana and Luigi when it is safe to do so!
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Dennis_j
Feb 22, 2020
Great Experience! Well Worth the Money! - My wife and I would like to thank Rossana and Luigi for being such great tour guides. They were punctual and came to pick us up at our hotel on time, very warm and welcoming. As we had to leave early (6:45AM), they were thoughtful to stop for breakfast. During our 8 hour car ride (back and forth), Rosanna kept us entertained, pouring out her knowledge on various aspects of Italy. Her knowledge extended beyond Italy and it's truthful to say that there was no dull moment with them. While at the church, we were able to attend mass and they gave us a detailed tour, ensuring we saw Padre Pio's new/old church and his belongings and collections kept upstairs. They were patient, as we strolled through the hallways in amazement. They were kind enough to also take us to another religious location where Archangel Michael appeared at Monte St.Angelo. Rossana suggested we go there since it was a place of great importance to Padre Pio. Our ride there consisted of narrow windy roads and hats off to Luigi for being such a careful and amazing driver! We highly recommend this tour for any age group, big and small We look forward to booking more tours with them the next time we visit Italy!!
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