The St. Louis Basilica Choir in Italy 2027
This pilgrimage is designed as a liturgical and musical offering, tracing the development of Western sacred music from its Roman roots to the Venetian Baroque. For the St. Louis Basilica Choir, these spaces are not merely venues; they are "acoustic cathedrals" where the stone, marble, and gold have been seasoned by centuries of prayer and polyphony. Your voices will join a continuous lineage of praise that dates back to the early Church.
Spiritual & Sightseeing Highlights
- Explore the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain, and Piazza Navona on a walking tour.
- Celebrate Choir Mass at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran.
- Tour the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter's Basilica.
- Visit Ancient Rome including the Mamertine Prison, Roman Forum, and Colosseum.
- Attend a Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square.
- Visit Assisi to pray at the Porziuncola and the Basilica of St. Francis.
- Celebrate Mass at the Florence Duomo and view Michelangelo's David at the Accademia Gallery.
- Enjoy a Tuscan winery tasting and lunch.
- Experience a Grand Canal boat tour in Venice.
- Celebrate a private Mass at St. Mark's Basilica.
- Attend a choir concert performance at the Church of Santa Maria della Pietà.
Your Journey
Day 1 (June 5): Depart St. Louis on an overnight transatlantic flight to Rome.
Day 2 (June 6): Arrive in Rome, explore the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain, and celebrate Mass at St. John Lateran.
Day 3 (June 7): Tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, and celebrate Mass at St. Peter's Basilica.
Day 4 (June 8): Visit the Mamertine Prison, Roman Forum, and Colosseum, and celebrate Mass at St. Mary Major.
Day 5 (June 9): Attend the Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square, travel to Assisi, and celebrate Mass at St. Mary of the Angels.
Day 6 (June 10): Celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and travel to Florence.
Day 7 (June 11): Celebrate Mass at the Florence Duomo, visit Santa Croce, and view Michelangelo's David.
Day 8 (June 12): Celebrate Mass at Santa Maria Novella, enjoy a Tuscan winery lunch, and transfer to Venice.
Day 9 (June 13): Celebrate Mass at St. Lucy, take a Grand Canal boat tour, and explore Venice.
Day 10 (June 14): Celebrate Mass at St. Mark's Basilica, perform a choir concert at Santa Maria della Pietà, and attend a farewell dinner.
Day 11 (June 15): Transfer by water taxi to Venice Marco Polo Airport for the return flight home.
What's Included
- Round-trip transatlantic airfare and transfers.
- Nine nights in 4-star and 5-star hotel accommodations.
- Daily buffet breakfast and select dinners.
- Private motorcoach transportation and Venice boat transfers.
- Full-time in-country tour manager and Travel Tyme host.
- Professional local tour guides and basilica entrance arrangements.
- Daily Mass arrangements at shrines and basilicas.
- Headphones for guided tours where applicable.
- Tips for hotel staff, restaurant staff, and drivers.
Physical Requirements
This pilgrimage involves a moderate level of physical activity. On many days you can expect to walk 4–5 miles, often on uneven ground, cobblestones, hills and stairs, and sometimes in hot weather. Some holy sites can only be reached on foot, and coaches often have to park some distance away. The group travels together on a full daily schedule. If you have any mobility needs, please tell us on this form so we can talk with you about them before you travel.
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