A Confirmation Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome
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March 29 – April 5, 2027

A Confirmation Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome

with Fr. John Meyerhofer
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Alexandria, VA
The Pilgrimage

The confirmation class of the Basilica of Saint Mary in Alexandria travels to Italy with Fr. John Meyerhofer during Easter Week. Families of the confirmandi are welcome, and the pilgrimage is open to every parishioner who would like to come. The group prays at the tombs of Saint Francis and Saint Carlo Acutis in Assisi and of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome, and ends the week with Divine Mercy Sunday in Saint Peter’s Square.

Pilgrims book their own flights and meet the group at Rome Fiumicino on the morning of March 30. The coach stops in Orvieto for Mass at the cathedral that keeps the Corporal of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena, then continues to Assisi for two nights. The last four nights are in Rome, with all four major basilicas, the Holy Stairs, the catacombs, the Vatican Museums and the historic center. On Divine Mercy Sunday the group joins the Holy Father for the Regina Caeli.

Dates
March 29 – April 5, 2027
Land price
$3,290
per person, land only
No group flights
Single room
+ $1,080
Assisi | four-star hotel | 2 nights Rome | four-star hotel | 4 nights
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Fr. John Meyerhofer
Assisi and Rome
The Basilica of Saint Mary, Alexandria, Virginia
Destinations

Highlights of the Pilgrimage

https://prorome.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/shutterstock_326066645.jpg | Saint Peter’s & the Vatican | Early Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica and prayer at the tomb of the Apostle, then the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. https://prorome.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/shutterstock_2704062179.jpg | Divine Mercy Sunday | Mass at Santo Spirito in Sassia, the Roman shrine of the Divine Mercy, and the Regina Caeli with the Holy Father in Saint Peter’s Square. https://prorome.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/shutterstock_490254313.jpg | Assisi | Mass at the tomb of Saint Francis, a Holy Hour at the tomb of Saint Carlo Acutis, and Mass at the Porziuncola. https://prorome.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Orvieto-scaled-1.jpg | Orvieto | Mass in the Cathedral that keeps the Corporal of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena, on the way from the airport to Assisi.
Itinerary

The Route, Day by Day

Assisi | base | 43.0707, 12.6196 | Mar 30 – Apr 1 · Nights 1–2 | Mass at the tomb of St. Francis; Holy Hour at the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis; Basilica of St. Clare & the San Damiano Cross; Mass at the Porziuncola | Town of St. Francis and St. Carlo Acutis Rome | base | 41.9028, 12.4964 | Apr 1 – 5 · Nights 3–6 | Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica & the Vatican Museums; Regina Caeli with the Holy Father on Divine Mercy Sunday; St. John Lateran, the Holy Stairs & St. Mary Major; Catacombs of St. Sebastian & St. Paul Outside the Walls | Arrival & departure · Rome Fiumicino (FCO) Orvieto | spoke | 42.7185, 12.1107 | Mar 30 · En route to Assisi | Mass in the Cathedral of Orvieto; The Corporal of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena | Hilltop town on the way to Assisi

Day 1: Departure from Washington

  • Overnight flight to Rome on your own booking
  • Suggested flight: United nonstop from Washington Dulles

Day 2: Arrival, Orvieto and Assisi

  • Coach leaves Rome Fiumicino at 11:00 AM
  • Mass at the Cathedral of Orvieto
  • Welcome dinner in Assisi

Day 3: Assisi: Saint Francis and Saint Carlo Acutis

  • Mass at the tomb of Saint Francis
  • Basilica of Santa Chiara and the San Damiano Cross
  • Cathedral of San Rufino
  • Holy Hour at the tomb of Saint Carlo Acutis

Day 4: The Porziuncola and Rome

  • Mass at the Porziuncola
  • Saint Paul Outside the Walls

Day 5: The Lateran, the Catacombs and Saint Mary Major

  • Saint John Lateran and the Holy Stairs
  • Catacombs of Saint Sebastian
  • Mass at Saint Mary Major

Day 6: Saint Peter’s and the Vatican Museums

  • Early Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica
  • Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel

Day 7: Divine Mercy Sunday and the Historic Center

  • Mass at Santo Spirito in Sassia
  • Regina Caeli with the Holy Father
  • Group lunch and walk through the historic center
  • Farewell dinner

Day 8: Departure for Home

  • Transfers to Rome Fiumicino at 5:00 AM and 8:00 AM
Overnight stays, in orderDay visitsRoute between hotels

The order of visits may change because of weather, holidays, Mass times or site closures.

Air Travel

Group Flights

No group flights

Each pilgrim books their own flights. Plan to land at Rome Fiumicino (FCO) by 10:00 AM on Tuesday, March 30. The coach leaves the airport for Orvieto at 11:00 AM. If you land after 11:00 AM you make your own way to Assisi and miss the visit to Orvieto.

Suggested flights for the group: United nonstop from Washington Dulles.

  • Outbound, Monday, March 29: United UA 884, Washington Dulles (IAD) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO), leaving in the early evening and landing at about 8:30 AM on March 30.
  • Return, Monday, April 5: United UA 885, Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Washington Dulles (IAD), leaving in the late morning and landing the same afternoon.

See the suggested flights on Google Flights →. Flight times are set by United and can change before you book, so confirm them when you purchase.

Getting home: you can fly home at whatever time you like on April 5. ProRome provides two coach transfers from the hotel to Fiumicino, at 5:00 AM and 8:00 AM. If neither fits your flight, take a taxi to the airport at your own cost, about $60. Please send your flight details to office@prorome.com once booked.

Trip Details

Pricing, Payments & Cancellation

$300
$1,495 | 50% of land, due November 29, 2026 $1,495 | Land balance, due December 29, 2026 Single Room +$1,080 | If requested, due December 29, 2026
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Four-star hotels, double occupancy. Land only: each pilgrim books their own flights.
$3,290
per person, land only
6 Nights in Four-Star Hotels: Assisi (2) & Rome (4) Arrival Transfer from Rome Fiumicino on March 30, by Way of Orvieto Departure Transfers to Rome Fiumicino on April 5 at 5:00 AM and 8:00 AM Deluxe Private Coach for All Touring ProRome Tour Manager Throughout Professional English-Speaking Catholic Guides All Tours and Entrance Fees, Including the Vatican Museums Daily Buffet Breakfast and Dinner, plus a Group Lunch on Divine Mercy Sunday Audio Guiding System Throughout Daily Holy Mass at the Tombs of the Saints Gratuities for Driver and Guides All Local, City and Hotel Taxes
International airfare: each pilgrim books their own flights (suggested flights are listed on this page) Airport taxis outside the group transfers: about $60 from the Rome hotel to Fiumicino Lunches, apart from the group lunch on Divine Mercy Sunday Beverages at included meals Voluntary cash donations to churches hosting Holy Mass (approx. €2 to 5 per person per church, customary) Trip insurance, available through ProRome and strongly recommended Any personal expenses
100 Days or More before Tour | Full refund less $300 deposit 100–75 Days before Tour | 50% Refund Within 75 Days of Tour | No Refund

Day 1: Departure from Washington

On Easter Monday, March 29, pilgrims fly overnight to Rome on their own flights. The suggested flight for the group is United’s nonstop from Washington Dulles, UA 884, which leaves in the early evening and lands at Rome Fiumicino at about 8:30 AM. Whatever flight you choose, plan to land in Rome by 10:00 AM on March 30.

Day 2: Arrival, Orvieto and Assisi

The ProRome Tour Manager meets pilgrims at Rome Fiumicino, and the coach leaves the airport at 11:00 AM for the hilltop town of Orvieto. Holy Mass in the Cathedral, which keeps the Corporal of the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena, the cloth that led to the Feast of Corpus Christi. Free time for lunch, then the drive continues to Assisi for check-in and a welcome dinner. Pilgrims who land after 11:00 AM travel to Assisi on their own, miss the visit to Orvieto, and join the group at the hotel. Benvenuti in Italia!

Day 3: Assisi: Saint Francis and Saint Carlo Acutis

Holy Mass at the tomb of Saint Francis in the Basilica of San Francesco, followed by a guided visit of the Giotto frescoes. The group then walks through the town to the Basilica of Santa Chiara, with the San Damiano crucifix, and the Cathedral of San Rufino, where Francis and Clare were baptized. Free time for lunch. In the late afternoon, a Holy Hour at the tomb of Saint Carlo Acutis, the young saint of the Eucharist.

Day 4: The Porziuncola and Rome

After breakfast the group descends to the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels for Holy Mass at the Porziuncola, the small chapel where Saint Francis began his order. The coach then returns to Rome. On the way into the city the group visits Saint Paul Outside the Walls, built over the tomb of the Apostle, before checking in to the hotel and gathering for dinner.

Day 5: The Lateran, the Catacombs and Saint Mary Major

A morning at Saint John Lateran, the cathedral of Rome, and the Holy Stairs, which pilgrims climb on their knees. The group then goes out to the Catacombs of Saint Sebastian on the Appian Way, where the early Christians buried their dead. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon, Holy Mass at Saint Mary Major, the great Marian basilica of Rome, with a guided visit before dinner.

Day 6: Saint Peter’s and the Vatican Museums

Early Holy Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica, followed by a guided visit of the basilica and the tomb of Saint Peter. After free time for lunch, the group tours the Vatican Museums, ending in the Sistine Chapel beneath Michelangelo’s ceiling and Last Judgment. The evening is free in the streets around the Vatican, with time for gelato and souvenirs, before dinner at the hotel.

Day 7: Divine Mercy Sunday and the Historic Center

Holy Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday at Santo Spirito in Sassia, the Roman shrine of the Divine Mercy, then the group joins the Holy Father for the Regina Caeli in Saint Peter’s Square at noon. After a group lunch, a walk through the historic center: Chiesa Nuova and Saint Philip Neri, Piazza Navona, San Luigi dei Francesi, the Pantheon, the Gesù, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Farewell dinner.

Day 8: Departure for Home

Pilgrims fly home at the time of their choosing. The coach makes two transfers from the hotel to Rome Fiumicino, at 5:00 AM and at 8:00 AM, and the ProRome Tour Manager helps with check-in. The 5:00 AM transfer suits the suggested United nonstop to Washington Dulles, UA 885, which leaves in the late morning. If neither transfer fits your flight, take a taxi to the airport at your own cost, about $60.

Traveling with ProRome

What Every Pilgrim Receives

The ProRome App

Your itinerary, documents and group messages in one place, with notices from your Tour Manager during the trip.

Pre-Trip Zoom Meeting

A meeting with the whole group before departure to go over the trip. A recording goes to anyone who cannot attend.

Trip Box

About four weeks before departure: luggage tags, a lanyard, a prayer book, a journal and a travel care package.

A Welcome Note

A printed note from our office once you register.

Travel Insurance Quote

A free quote sent to you after you register.

Our Rome Office

Our own staff in Rome plan each day and stay in touch with your Tour Manager throughout the trip.

Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

By November 29 | Register | Click Register Now at the top of this page and fill in your details. You then get access to the ProRome app. Within 10 days of registering | Pay the deposit | Pay the $300 deposit in the ProRome app. Right After Registering | Upload Your Passport | After registering we send you a link to upload your passport. New and renewed passports can take up to three months, so apply today if needed. Passports must be valid six months after the date of return. After Registering | Book Your Flights | Book a flight that lands at Rome Fiumicino by 10:00 AM on March 30. The suggested flights are United’s nonstops from Washington Dulles, UA 884 out and UA 885 home. Send your flight details to the office once booked. November 29, 2026 | First Land Payment | $1,495 is due in the ProRome app. December 29, 2026 | Final Payment | The land balance of $1,495 is due, plus the single room supplement if requested. After Registering | Purchase Travel Insurance | ProRome Tours sends you an insurance quote as soon as you register. We strongly recommend that every pilgrim purchase travel insurance. The Months Before | Prepare Physically | Start walking a few miles a day. Assisi and Orvieto are hill towns, and the Rome days involve long walks and stairs.

How do flights work on this trip?

This is a land-only pilgrimage, so each pilgrim books their own flights. The suggested flights for the group are United’s nonstops between Washington Dulles and Rome, UA 884 out on March 29 and UA 885 home on April 5. Whatever you book, plan to land at Rome Fiumicino by 10:00 AM on March 30, because the coach leaves for Orvieto and Assisi at 11:00 AM. Send your flight details to office@prorome.com once booked.

What if my flight lands later?

If you land after 11:00 AM on March 30, you travel to Assisi on your own by train or taxi and join the group at the hotel. You will miss the visit to Orvieto. The office can help you plan the route.

How do I get to the airport at the end?

The coach makes two transfers from the Rome hotel to Fiumicino on April 5, at 5:00 AM and 8:00 AM. If neither works for your flight, a taxi from the hotel to the airport costs about $60, paid on your own.

Who can come?

The pilgrimage is built for the confirmandi of the Basilica of Saint Mary and their families, and it is open to all parishioners. Minors must travel with a parent or guardian, or with an authorization the office will send you after registration.

Where will we stay?

Assisi (2 nights) and Rome (4 nights) in four-star hotels, double occupancy. Specific properties will be confirmed in the final trip information packet.

Which meals are included?

Daily breakfast and dinner, from the welcome dinner in Assisi on arrival day through the farewell dinner on Divine Mercy Sunday, plus a group lunch on Divine Mercy Sunday. Other lunches are on your own. Beverages other than water are not included at group meals.

How do payments work?

A $300 deposit is due within 10 days of registering. Half of the remaining land price, $1,495, is due November 29, 2026, and the balance of $1,495 is due December 29, 2026, together with the single room supplement if you requested one. All payments are made in the ProRome app.

Will we see the Pope?

On Divine Mercy Sunday the group joins the Holy Father for the Regina Caeli in Saint Peter’s Square at noon. This depends on the Holy Father being in Rome that Sunday.

What about dietary needs and health?

We work with restaurants that have ample vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. If you have allergies, inform the office at registration and the tour manager at the start of the trip. Walking and stairs are required throughout, including the steep streets of Assisi and Orvieto. Any condition needing special attention should be reported in writing at registration.

What should I pack?

Early April in Rome and Assisi usually runs from the high 40s to the high 60s°F, with a chance of rain. Bring broken-in walking shoes, layers, a light rain jacket and a small umbrella. Shoulders and knees must be covered in churches.

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