Private Tour from Rome to St. Padre Pio and St. Michael the Archangel's Sanctuaries
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San Giovanni Rotondo
Embark on a private tour from Rome to the sanctuaries of St. Padre Pio and St. Michael the Archangel in San Giovanni Rotondo. Explore the sites where miracles occurred and experience the spiritual significance of these revered destinations.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Chiesa di San Pio - 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.
What's Included
  • Entrance in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
  • Lunch
  • Private English-speaking tour escort
  • Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation
  • Entrance in the Sanctuary of Archangel Michael in Monte St. Angelo
  • Entrance in the Church of San Pio ‘Chiesa Grande’
  • Entrance ticket at St. Pio’s Museum
  • Visit of the crypt hosting St. Pio’s body
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

San Giovanni Rotondo is globally renowned as the birthplace of the esteemed St. Pio (or Padre Pio) of Pietrelcina, attributed with performing miracles. Padre Pio was beatified in 2002. The Capuchin Monastery is the place where the highly regarded monk received his stigmata in 1918; this is where his sanctification and canonization took root. It is a place that travelers and faithful followers alike should aim to visit. For some time, the Church’s crypt housed the grave of St. Pio. The Sanctuary of the Archangel Michael, or San Michele, situated in the cave and dating back to the centuries 5th - 6th, is a place of early devotion to the Archangel Michael. The original grotto of San Michele was allegedly sanctified by the archangel himself, making it unique as the only church not dedicated by human hands.

  • 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.

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Boardingpass651933
Apr 17, 2024
A Great Experience at San Giovanni Rotondo - Our trip to see Padre Pio was a great experience! Francesco was our guide for the tour, and he was an excellent companion.
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Nora_c
Nov 26, 2023
Loved!! - Great experience great guide loved everything we seen couldn’t of done it on our own learned so much
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Michael_f
Nov 5, 2023
Immersive & Miraculous Experience - My aunt and I had the absolute best time with Francesco (guide) and Luigi (driver) !!! Francesco conducted himself very professionally and was clear in giving directions. He came across as very knowledgeable, both in terms of historical and cultural fact, as well as providing anecdotes that were very interesting. Luigi, our driver, was careful and brought us back to our hotel in a timely manner. He also made the necessary stops during the long trip to accommodate our needs. This particular tour allowed us into a few exclusive places (both at Padre Pio and St Michael sanctuaries). Truly holy and miraculous, my aunt experienced a miracle right after leaving Padre Pio sanctuary! I would highly, very highly recommend, that you also take and try this beautiful tour and memorable experience!
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C8259jidianar
Sep 2, 2023
Mystical & Peaceful.. - I recommend taking a tour to make sure to visit the Chapel and the modern Church! A beautiful Mural Mosaic story telling comparative between Saint Francis of Assisi and Padre Pio not to be missed🙏🏼
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Isabellb1490zl
Oct 25, 2022
A memorable experience! - We had the absolute best time with Rosanna and Luigi! They made us feel like family, lots of laughs, and they showed us a lot of hidden things we didn’t know of prior. Would highly highly recommend, a beautiful and memorable experience!
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Travel_ashs
Feb 1, 2021
Spiritually Moving! - 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 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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