San Giovanni Rotondo
A day in Padre Pio’s places
Two nights and a free day to explore independently the sites associated with Padre Pio’s life and devotion. Visits follow local opening hours and rules.
Paths of Padre Pio
6 days and 5 nights
Availability: Daily departures until 31/03/2027, on request
Rome
Rome
Overview
Rome and the Vatican, with two nights in San Giovanni Rotondo and a free day to discover places associated with Padre Pio.
A semi-independent journey of 6 days and 5 nights, starting and ending in Rome. Classic accommodation in 4★ hotels, five breakfasts, second-class Rome–Foggia–Rome train travel and private transfers between Foggia and San Giovanni Rotondo.
Daily departures until 31 March 2027, on request. Opening reference per adult sharing a double room, in the 2–5 paying-traveller reservation band. Flights, municipal taxes and optional services are not included.
Rome excursions are regular shared tours. The specific language, times and meeting points will be reconfirmed. Portuguese is not guaranteed. At the Vatican Museums, the accompanying arrangement will also be reconfirmed before booking.
Route overview
From Rome to the paths of Padre Pio
Rome hosts nights 1, 2 and 5; San Giovanni Rotondo, nights 3 and 4. The second-class train connects Roma Termini with Foggia and returns to Rome. Transfers between Foggia and San Giovanni Rotondo are private.
Route: Rome → Foggia → San Giovanni Rotondo → Foggia → Rome.
- Second-class train: Rome ↔ Foggia
- Private car: Foggia ↔ San Giovanni Rotondo
- Monte Sant’Angelo: optional, on request
Monte Sant’Angelo may be added on Day 3, with a stop of up to two hours, on request and without a guide. It is not part of the basic package. The route is schematic and makes no promise about roads, distances or travel times.
Map: own production based on Natural Earth public-domain data. Overnight stops, rail connection, outward journey, return and optional visit are distinguished.
Memorable experiences
Journey highlights
Classic Rome
Fountains, squares and history
Regular walking tour of up to three hours through the historic centre, with a multilingual guide. Pantheon admission is paid separately and depends on the organisation of the visit.
Spirituality in the Gargano
Time for your own visit
The programme combines organised logistics with independence. No guide, reserved ceremony or special access is included on the free day in San Giovanni Rotondo.
Trip profile
Who this trip is for
For those wishing to combine art and history in Rome with free time devoted to Padre Pio’s places, on a semi-independent journey with the specified transport.
- History, art and spirituality
- Places associated with Padre Pio
- Couples, friends and families
- Independence on the free day in San Giovanni Rotondo
Important: There is no accompanying guide throughout the trip. Portuguese is not guaranteed; Vatican accompaniment and language must be reconfirmed. Monte Sant’Angelo is optional, on request.
Photograph credits
- San Giovanni Rotondo, Santa Maria delle Grazie Church: Ricucci86 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Converted to WebP; previous crop preserved where present. Adaptation under the same licence.
- Rome, Trevi Fountain: © Vyacheslav Argenberg / vascoplanet.com / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0. Converted to WebP; previous crop preserved where present.
- Vatican, St Peter’s Square and Basilica: Daderot / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0. Converted to WebP; previous crop preserved where present.
- San Giovanni Rotondo, town centre: Itto Ogami / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0. Converted to WebP; previous crop preserved where present.
- San Giovanni Rotondo, interior of San Pio da Pietrelcina Church: Itto Ogami / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0. Converted to WebP; previous crop preserved where present.
Destination context photographs. The image of St Peter’s Square and Basilica does not represent included basilica admission. Independent visits in San Giovanni Rotondo follow local hours and rules.
What is included
- 5 nights in 4★ hotels, in rooms with private bathroom or shower; 5 buffet breakfasts.
- Shared transfers: Rome airport→hotel, hotel→Rome station, Rome station→hotel and hotel→Rome airport.
- Private transfers Foggia→San Giovanni Rotondo→Foggia.
- Second-class train tickets Roma Termini→Foggia→Rome.
- Regular walking excursion through Classic Rome with other participants, up to 3 hours and a multilingual guide.
- Regular visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, up to 4 hours, with reserved admission. Accompaniment and language to be reconfirmed before booking.
- Italian VAT.
What is not included
- Flights; lunches, dinners and drinks with meals.
- Monument admissions except reserved Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel admission. The Pantheon ticket is paid separately.
- Municipal accommodation taxes (city tax), payable directly at destination.
- Tips, personal extras and porter service.
- Travel to the meeting points of excursions in Rome.
- Monte Sant’Angelo, additional nights and any service not listed as included.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a guide throughout the trip?
Rome excursions are regular shared tours. The specific language, times and meeting points will be reconfirmed. Portuguese is not guaranteed. At the Vatican Museums, the accompanying arrangement will also be reconfirmed before booking. There is no accompanying guide throughout the journey.
Is Monte Sant’Angelo included?
Monte Sant’Angelo on Day 3: a stop of up to two hours, on request. Travellers visit independently, without guide service. The excursion is optional and not included; its rate will be advised upon specific confirmation.
How does the Vatican visit work?
In the afternoon, a regular visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, with reserved admission and a maximum duration of four hours. The collections bring together works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci and many other artists, including spaces such as the Raphael Rooms. Reserved admission does not waive security checks. Accompaniment and language at the Vatican Museums will be reconfirmed before booking. Travellers are responsible for reaching the departure points of Rome excursions. Return to the hotel for accommodation.
What happens on the free day in San Giovanni Rotondo?
During free time, you may visit Santa Maria delle Grazie church and convent and the areas of the San Pio da Pietrelcina sanctuary, respecting local hours and rules. No guide, additional admissions, reserved ceremony or special access is included that day. Overnight at the hotel.
Can I travel with children or in a triple room?
Ages 0–2: free; cots and meals paid directly locally according to consumption. Ages 3–12: 20% reduction on the tour price in double occupancy. Provide ages and room composition. Do not apply the reduction to supplements or additional services by analogy. A solo traveller is on request. Single accommodation incurs a supplement. No reduction for the third adult in a triple; room configuration and availability must be confirmed. The number of paying travellers is not the number of rooms.
How do arrival transfers work?
The arrival transfer is shared. The maximum planned wait is one hour relative to the scheduled flight arrival time. After that, the transfer is not guaranteed, and additional expenses incurred by the traveller are non-refundable. Provide flight details and check meeting instructions.
Do the price bands indicate the circuit’s group size?
Group blocks and allotments follow a specific proposal, with their own payment, cancellation and room-composition conditions; any complimentary places require confirmation and are not included in these calculations. The band refers to the paying travellers in the booked reservation, not the circuit’s total capacity. Occupancies and services without a verified rule remain on request. Mixed reservations use each person’s published unit prices and applicable supplements.
Can I book extra nights?
Pre- or post-tour nights in Rome are on request. The same circuit hotel is not guaranteed. When additional nights are confirmed at another property, the transfer between the two hotels is provided without supplement under the applicable conditions. City tax is not included.
How do I request a quotation?
Provide your preferred date, number of travellers, ages and room composition to confirm availability and receive a quotation. For transfers, have arrival and departure flight details ready.
Content based on the approved commercial document, 2026–2027 edition. Dates, availability, rooms, language and Vatican accompanying arrangement are subject to reconfirmation before booking.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Rome
Arrive at Rome airport. Group transfer, shared with other participants, to the hotel. Accommodation. The rest of the day is free, depending on arrival time.
No meals included · Overnight in Rome
Day 2
Classic Rome, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel
Daderot / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0. Converted to WebP; previous crop preserved where present.
Breakfast. The historic centre invites a leisurely walk through cobbled streets and café-lined squares. Baroque churches, fountains and Renaissance palaces form Rome’s landscape.
At the Trevi Fountain, the guide explains the coin-throwing tradition: according to legend, one coin to return to Rome, two to fall in love with an Italian and three to marry him. After photographs, continue to the Column of Marcus Aurelius and Palazzo di Montecitorio, designed by Bernini and now home to Italy’s Chamber of Deputies.
Continue past the Pantheon, which holds the tombs of illustrious Italians such as Raphael, through Piazza della Rotonda and Piazza Navona with its Bernini fountains. Access inside the Pantheon requires a separately paid ticket and depends on the organisation of the visit. The regular walking excursion lasts a maximum of three hours and has a multilingual guide. Lunch independently.
In the afternoon, a regular Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel visit with reserved admission, lasting up to four hours. The collections include works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci and many other artists, including the Raphael Rooms. Reserved admission does not waive security checks.
Accompaniment and language at the Vatican Museums will be reconfirmed before booking. Travellers are responsible for reaching the excursion departure points in Rome. Return to the hotel.
Breakfast · Overnight in Rome
Day 3
Rome, Foggia and San Giovanni Rotondo
Itto Ogami / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0. Converted to WebP; previous crop preserved where present.
Breakfast at the hotel and shared transfer to Roma Termini station. Depart by second-class train to Foggia. On arrival, private-car transfer to the hotel in San Giovanni Rotondo, known for its association with Padre Pio. Accommodation. An optional stop at Monte Sant’Angelo may be requested en route, lasting up to two hours, on request and without a guide.
Breakfast · Overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo
Day 4
Free day in San Giovanni Rotondo
Ricucci86 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0. Converted to WebP; previous crop preserved where present. Adaptation under the same licence.
Breakfast at the hotel. Free day to visit San Giovanni Rotondo, where Padre Pio lived from 1916 until his death on 23 September 1968. The town preserves places connected with the friar’s life and the devotion that developed around him.
In Catholic tradition, the experience of transverberation in August 1918 and the stigmata received in September of that year mark his spiritual history. Accounts of bilocation, fragrances associated with his presence, prophecies and miracles form part of devotion to Padre Pio. Prayer Groups formed around him and helped spread this spirituality.
His care for the sick also took form in Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, the House for the Relief of Suffering, a hospital built near the convent. The religious narrative recalls his physical and moral suffering, devotion to faith and influence on people of different convictions. On 2 May 1999, John Paul II proclaimed him blessed.
During free time, you may visit Santa Maria delle Grazie church and convent and the areas of the San Pio da Pietrelcina sanctuary, respecting local hours and rules. No guide, additional admissions, reserved ceremony or special access is included that day. Overnight at the hotel.
Breakfast · Overnight in San Giovanni Rotondo
Day 5
San Giovanni Rotondo and Rome
© Vyacheslav Argenberg / vascoplanet.com / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0. Converted to WebP; previous crop preserved where present.
Breakfast at the hotel. Private transfer to Foggia railway station. Second-class train journey Foggia–Rome. On arrival, shared transfer from the station to the hotel and accommodation. The rest of the day is free, depending on arrival time.
Breakfast · Overnight in Rome
Day 6
Farewell to Rome
Breakfast at the hotel. Shared transfer to Rome airport. End of services.
Breakfast · No overnight stay
For operational reasons, the itinerary order may be changed or reversed while retaining the included visits and excursions and the arrival and departure cities.
Prices and hotels
Black November: 10% OFF. The package prices in this table already include the campaign discount once, for bookings confirmed by 30 November 2026. This deadline does not extend fare validity or define travel dates. Optional activities, taxes and third-party fees are quoted separately.
Prices per person
Classic category, 4★ hotels. Prices in US dollars (USD), for departures until 31/03/2027. Currency conversions are indicative estimates, not payment quotations. Bands refer to paying travellers in the reservation, not the circuit’s total capacity.
Opening reference: 2–5 paying travellers
| Paying travellers in the booking | Adult in double or triple | Total in a single room | Child aged 3–12 in double |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 | USD 2,129.00 | USD 3,387.65 | USD 1,703.20 |
Other reservation bands
| Paying travellers in the booking | Adult in double or triple | Total in a single room | Child aged 3–12 in double |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 9 | USD 2,077.07 | USD 3,305.03 | USD 1,661.65 |
| 10 to 14 | USD 2,027.62 | USD 3,226.34 | USD 1,622.10 |
| 15 to 19 | USD 1,980.46 | USD 3,151.30 | USD 1,584.37 |
| 20 to 24 | USD 1,935.45 | USD 3,079.68 | USD 1,548.36 |
| 25 to 29 | USD 1,851.30 | USD 2,945.78 | USD 1,481.04 |
| 30 or more | USD 1,774.16 | USD 2,823.04 | USD 1,419.33 |
Single supplement already included in the totals above
| Paying travellers in the booking | Single supplement |
|---|---|
| 2 to 5 | USD 1,258.65 |
| 6 to 9 | USD 1,227.95 |
| 10 to 14 | USD 1,198.72 |
| 15 to 19 | USD 1,170.84 |
| 20 to 24 | USD 1,144.23 |
| 25 to 29 | USD 1,094.48 |
| 30 or more | USD 1,048.88 |
The single total above already adds one base and one supplement from the same band. Do not add the supplement again. No third-adult reduction in triple accommodation, subject to configuration and availability. A solo traveller requires a specific quotation.
Ages 0–2: free; cots and meals paid directly locally according to consumption. Ages 3–12: 20% reduction on the tour price in double occupancy. Provide ages and room composition. Do not extend the reduction to supplements or additional services by analogy. Solo travel is on request.
Group blocks and allotments follow a specific proposal, with their own payment, cancellation and room-composition conditions; any complimentary places require confirmation and are not included in these calculations. The band refers to the paying travellers in the booked reservation, not the circuit’s total capacity. Occupancies and services without a verified rule remain on request. Mixed reservations use each person’s published unit prices and applicable supplements.
Municipal taxes are not included in published prices. The amount depends on the city, hotel and rules applicable to the reservation. No fixed city-tax amount is incorporated into this material.
Prices, rooms, availability and services are subject to proposal confirmation. The matrix presents normal rates without applying the historical 2026 early-booking offer.
Departures and optional services
Daily departures from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Rate validity is linked to that period. Past dates are historical references; future bookings depend on availability and reconfirmation. There is no accompanying guide throughout the trip.
Rome excursions are regular shared tours. The specific language, times and meeting points will be reconfirmed. Portuguese is not guaranteed. At the Vatican Museums, the accompanying arrangement will also be reconfirmed before booking.
Monte Sant’Angelo on Day 3: a stop of up to two hours, on request. Travellers visit independently, without guide service. The excursion is optional and not included; its rate will be advised upon specific confirmation.
Pre- or post-tour nights in Rome are on request. The same circuit hotel is not guaranteed. When additional nights are confirmed at another property, the transfer between the two hotels is provided without supplement under the applicable conditions. City tax is not included.
No Monte Sant’Angelo or extra-night amount is incorporated into the package reference; booking requires specific quotation and confirmation.
Payment and conditions
- More than 40 days before travel: a 25% deposit and full balance by 40 days before travel. This is an alternative to full upfront payment.
- With 40 days or fewer: full payment upon confirmation.
- Alternatively, full upfront payment through Wise receives a 3% discount on the eligible package, excluding taxes and charges. Combined with an applicable promotion, discounts are applied successively, not added together. This is an alternative to the deposit arrangement.
- International payment is through Wise according to the proposal.
- Prices are based in USD; conversions are indicative, not payment quotations.
Confirm the date, rooms, Vatican language and accompanying arrangement, flights and full reservation total. Travel documents and entry requirements must be checked for each traveller. No flights are included.
The arrival transfer is shared. The maximum planned wait is one hour relative to the scheduled flight arrival time. After that, the transfer is not guaranteed, and additional expenses incurred by the traveller are non-refundable. Provide flight details and check meeting instructions.
Land cancellation conditions
The conditions below correspond to this programme’s operating rules. Full reservation terms will be presented in the specific proposal before booking.
| Cancellation notice | Penalty | Calculation basis |
|---|---|---|
| 21–15 business days before the start | 30% | Total booked trip |
| 14–7 business days before the start | 70% | Total booked trip |
| From 6 business days before the start | 100% | Total booked trip |
| No-show or interruption | 100% | Total booked trip |
Train tickets included in the programme are non-refundable from circuit confirmation. The same source rule applies to any separately booked airline and ferry/boat tickets once issued; flights and ferries are not part of this programme.
Cancellation becomes effective only after confirmation by the operator. Outside the expressly stated bands, consult the reservation conditions. Business days are not calendar days. This summary does not create free cancellation at other notice periods.
Rates consider the taxes and admissions specified in the programme. Any documented changes will be advised in the proposal and reconfirmed before booking. No estimated supplement has been inserted by analogy.
Planned hotels or similar properties
Planned hotels or similar, with private bathroom or shower and buffet breakfast. The category brings together the programme’s urban bases, without upgrades or wellness services included by default.
| City and nights | Planned hotel and official website | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Rome · nights 1, 2 and 5 | Donna Laura Palace Official website ↗ |
4★ |
| Rome · nights 1, 2 and 5 | nhow Roma Vittorio Veneto Official website ↗ |
4★ |
| Rome · nights 1, 2 and 5 | Bettoja Hotel Mediterraneo Official website ↗ |
4★ |
| Rome · nights 1, 2 and 5 | Bettoja Hotel Massimo d’Azeglio Official website ↗ |
4★ |
| Rome · nights 1, 2 and 5 | Diana Roof Garden Official website ↗ |
4★ |
| Rome · nights 1, 2 and 5 | Hotel Imperiale Official website ↗ |
4★ |
| San Giovanni Rotondo · nights 3 and 4 | Gran Paradiso Hotel Spa Official website ↗ |
4★ |
In Rome, accommodation will be at one listed property, not all of them. The final list will be communicated 14 days in advance. Rooms, beds and availability depend on reservation confirmation.
nhow Roma Vittorio Veneto is the property formerly identified as NH Vittorio Veneto. In San Giovanni Rotondo, the programme’s reference is Gran Paradiso Hotel Spa. Spa access, treatments, suites, special views and other hotel-advertised services are not automatically included.
Single accommodation with a supplement. No reduction for the third adult in triple accommodation; room configuration and availability must be confirmed. Paying-traveller numbers are not room counts.