Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Italy – June 2027

Pilgrimage to Italy

Trip Date:

Jun 7, 2027

- Jun 15, 2027

Group Type

Private

Activity Level

Moderate

Price

From $3,919

Deposit $500

Hosted by

Immaculate Conception Parish

or call us at (574) 383-9396

Trip Overview

Discover the heart of the universal Church on this handcrafted pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi, and Orvieto. Encounter God’s majesty in the beautiful Roman basilicas, attend the Papal Audience, pray at the tombs of monumental saints, and take in the ruins of Ancient Rome. Through prayer and Mass in the world’s most iconic churches, and immersion into all the beauty and culture Italy has to offer, this pilgrimage will inspire you to marvel at the work God has done through the Church and draw you into deeper relationship with Christ.

What’s Included?

Professional English/Italian-speaking tour escort accompanying the group for the duration of the pilgrimage
Local, licensed tour guide(s)
Airport/hotel transfers (if arriving/departing at designated times)
Transportation on private motorcoach (pending hotel location, coach will be included some days, but other days pilgrims will walk to nearby sites)
Accommodations in double-occupancy rooms (single rooms available on a limited basis)
Porterage in/out in all hotels
Meals as indicated on itinerary, with wine provided at dinners
Opportunity for daily Mass
Tickets for included activities
Audio headset for each pilgrim
Verso pilgrimage booklets and pilgrim kits
Preparation and follow-up materials

Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Rome

June 7, 2027

Depart the U.S. on your overnight flight to Rome

Day 2: Outside the Walls

June 8, 2027

Arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport (group flight arrives at 1:15 PM)
Transfer to the Papal Basilica of St. Mary Major (luggage stays in the bus)
Celebrate an Opening Mass and view the tomb of Pope Francis
Transfer to the hotel to check-in and freshen up
Welcome Dinner at local restaurant
Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Atlante Garden Hotel or similar

Meals included: Dinner

Day 3: Papal Audience, Catacombs

June 9, 2027

Breakfast at the hotel
Attend the Papal Audience (pending the Holy Father’s schedule)
Free time for lunch
In the afternoon, visit the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, one of the largest early Christian underground cemeteries, functioning from the mid-2nd century until the early 5th-century
Celebrate Mass at St. Paul Outside the Walls with time to pray at the tomb of St. Paul
Dinner on your own
Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Atlante Garden Hotel or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4: The Vatican

June 10, 2027

Breakfast at the hotel
Mass in the Crypt at St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by a tour of the Basilica, including time to pray at the tomb of Pope St. John Paul II and to see Michelangelo’s Pieta
Free for the afternoon, a good time to book entrance to the Vatican Museums to see the Sistine Chapel
Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Atlante Garden Hotel or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5: Roman Basilicas

June 11, 2027

Breakfast at the hotel
Begin your morning with the moving experience of climbing the Scala Santa, the Holy Stairs that Christ climbed on his way to his trial, brought to Rome from Jerusalem by St. Helena
Go across the street to the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome where a relic of the table of the Last Supper is held
Visit the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and venerate the relics from Christ’s Passion
Time for lunch
Enjoy a free afternoon in Rome to spend as you choose
- Consider walking from Santa Croce down the Via dei Fori Imperiali for views of the Colosseum and Roman Forum
Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Atlante Garden Hotel or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6: City Center, Transfer to Assisi

June 12, 2027

Breakfast at the hotel
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the churches and piazzas of central Rome
- Stops can include Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon, Santa Maria sopra Minerva (with the tomb of St. Catherine of Siena), Sant’Agostino (with the tomb of St. Monica), and the Gesu (with the tomb of St. Ignatius of Loyola)
Lunch on your own
Drive from Rome to Assisi, stopping in lower Assisi
Celebrate Mass at Santa Maria degli Angeli and see the Porziuncola, where St. Francis founded the Franciscans and where he died
Continue to upper Assisi to check-in to the hotel
Dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight in Assisi

Accommodations: Hotel Asisium Boutique or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7: Assisi

June 13, 2027

Breakfast at the hotel
Celebrate Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis, where St. Francis is buried and decorated with murals by Giotto
Enjoy a guided tour of the Old City of Assisi, including the Basilica of St. Francis and Basilica of St. Clare, where the San Damiano Crucifix is held along with the tomb of St Clare
- Please note: Guided tours inside the Basilica of St. Francis are not permitted on Sundays. The tour will include an exterior visit only. Pilgrims will still be able to visit inside the Basilica for individual prayers and veneration.
Time for lunch
Free time to continue exploring the peaceful medieval town and visit Santa Maria Maggiore and the tomb of St. Carlo Acutis, San Damiano Monastery, the Cathedral of San Rufino, Chiesa Nuova, or the fortress of Rocca Maggiore
Overnight in Assisi

Accommodations: Hotel Asisium Boutique or similar

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 8: Orvieto

June 14, 2027

Breakfast at the hotel
Depart Assisi for Orvieto, and visit the Church of San Domenico, where St. Thomas Aquinas lived from 1263-1264
Celebrate a Closing Mass at the Duomo in Orvieto, the majestic Basilica housing the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena, which was the inspiration for Thomas Aquinas’ Eucharistic hymns
Conclude the pilgrimage with a Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight in Rome near the airport

Accommodations: Hotel Aran Blu or similar

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9: Fly home

June 15, 2027

Breakfast at the hotel
Free morning
11:30 AM transfer to Rome Fiumicino Airport for the 3:15 PM group flight
Depart on your journey home

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodations

Standard Accommodations

Rome: Atlante Garden Hotel or similar
Assisi: Hotel Asisium Boutique or similar
- Please note: In this boutique hotel, some rooms may be located in separate buildings on the property.
Ostia: Hotel Aran Blu or similar

Please Note: Pilgrims should reference their Pack & Prep Handout, distributed approximately one month prior to departure, for finalized accommodation details.

Atlante Garden Hotel

Rome

Hotel Asisium Boutique

Assisi

Hotel Aran Blu

Ostia

Pricing

Package Cost

$3,919

Optional Add-ons

Roundtrip group flight

$1,641 / person

Single room supplement (limited availability)

$1,161 / person

Optional prepaid gratuities

$150 / person

Travel Protection

Quote provided after registration

Pricing listed per person in double-occupancy rooms and does not include airfare.

The number of available single-occupancy rooms is limited.

Rates assume a minimum of 20 full-paying pilgrims.

If pilgrims traveling by themselves are unable to be matched with a roommate, the single room supplement may apply. See Additional Information section below for details.

*Travel protection is calculated based on a variety of factors and optional plans are provided by Travel Insured International.

Led by

Group Leader

Fr. Dillon Armstrong

Deer Lodge, Montana

Fr. Dillon Armstrong was ordained for the Diocese of Helena, MT in June of 2025. He is currently the Associate Pastor of Immaculate Conception, Deer Lodge and Anaconda Catholic Community.

Flights

There is an optional group flight available for this pilgrimage. Details are below. Pilgrims may also arrange their own airfare based on the designated arrival/departure times provided.

Please note: All group flight tickets are roundtrip airfare. Pilgrims must fly on both the outbound and return flights with the group. If a pilgrim does not fly on the outbound flight, the airline will cancel their reservation on all flights without refund. Furthermore, please note that group flights do not offer seat choice, changes or upgrades. Groups flights cannot offer early check-in, so pilgrims must check-in at the airline desk 3 hours before the flight time on the day of travel.

Arrival Flight Information

June 7-8, 2027

Alaska Airlines AS2006
- Departs Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) at 11:16 AM
- Arrives in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) at 12:15 PM
Alaska Airlines AS180
- Departs Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) at 5:10 PM
- Arrives in Rome Fiumicino (FCO) at 1:15 PM

Departure Flight Information

June 15, 2027

Alaska Airlines AS181
- Departs Rome-Fiumicino at 3:15 PM
- Arrives in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) at 6:05 PM
Alaska Airlines AS1534
- Departs Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) at 7:59 PM
- Arrives in Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) at 10:35 PM

Transfer Information

Pilgrims on the group flight will be transferred as a group to the hotel on arrival and to the airport on departure.

Arrival Information
- Arrive on: June 8th, 2027
- Arrive by: 1:15 PM
- Arrival Airport: Rome Fiumicino (FCO)
Departure Information
- Depart on: June 15th, 2027
- Departure time: Anytime
- Departure airport: Rome Fiumicino (FCO)
Transfer information
- Pilgrims will transfer on their own upon arrival and departure.
- On arrival, pilgrims are welcome to wait for the group flight to arrive and then transfer with them to the first activity.
- On departure, pilgrims are welcome to transfer to the airport in the same transfer as the group flight. The hotel can also help reserve an airport transfer the night before.

More Details

What's Not Included

Roundtrip group flight (optional add on)
Gratuities for pilgrimage director, guide(s), driver(s), hotel staff, and meals (optional add on)
Verso Pilgrimage Director
Passport, visa, or luggage fees
Any personal purchases
Any meals not indicated on itinerary
Recommended travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage
Anything else not explicitly mentioned as included

Payment Schedule and Cancellation Policy

Payment Schedule

Deposit due upon registration – $500/person
Final balance due 120 days prior to departure – Final balance

Please note: Payment plans can be arranged if needed. Please contact us if you would like to pay in several installments.

Final package price is estimated. Pricing is based on currency exchange rates as of October 2026. Any drastic fluctuations in currency exchange rates may impact final pricing. If you have any questions about pricing and when final pricing decisions will be communicated, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations of individual pilgrims must be made in writing (email or letter) to Verso Ministries. Cancellations are possible at any time, but refunds are subject to cancellation fees at the rates listed here. Cancellation fees are for individual pilgrims. Any cancellation charges incurred from other suppliers or vendors (flight, lodging, ground transportation, tickets, etc.) may come in addition to the administrative fees listed here. All group flight airline tickets, optional excursions, trip options, pre/post extensions, private transfers, and additional hotel nights are non-refundable 100 days or less prior to departure unless otherwise noted. We highly recommend the purchase of individual travel insurance.

Within 2 weeks of deposit: Free cancellation
14 days after deposit & 91 days or more from departure: Deposit is retained
90-61 days prior to departure: 25% of trip cost is non-refundable
60-31 days prior to departure: 50% of trip cost is non-refundable
30 days or less prior to departure: 100% of trip cost is non-refundable

*To qualify for free cancellation within 2 weeks of deposit, deposit must be made 180 days or more prior to departure.

*Final package pricing may adjust based on confirmed accommodations and/or any significant changes in currency exchange rates.

Additional Information

Important Information for Pilgrims Seeking to be Matched With A Roommate

Pilgrims who register by themselves can indicate in their Pilgrim Portal that they would like to be matched with a roommate. Verso Ministries will make every effort to accommodate that request, however, cannot guarantee that this will be possible.
If, by 90 days prior to departure, Verso has not been able to match a solo pilgrim with a roommate, the single room supplement will be applied to the pilgrim’s invoice and due for payment.
If Verso is able to match a pilgrim with a roommate after they have paid the single room supplement, the pilgrim will be refunded the extra charge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I purchase travel protection?

We recommend that all pilgrims consider purchasing travel protection. We partner with Travel Insured International (TII) to offer travel protection. According to TII, travel protection helps protect you and those you are traveling with from unforeseen emergencies, which always seem to happen at the worst possible time. In the event of emergencies, both before and during your travels, as well other circumstances, like travel delay, lost baggage, missed connection(s), and much more, travel protection can help. Upon registration you will receive a travel protection quotation from TII. If you have any questions regarding your quotation, please call TII. If you need an updated or new quotation, please contact us at hello@versoministries.com or call us at 574-383-9396.

What is the latest I can register?

Registration closes when the pilgrimage reaches the maximum number of pilgrims. If the pilgrimage is filled when you register, you will be added to our waiting list, and contacted in the event that space on the pilgrimage becomes available. Don’t miss your chance – register now and begin your journey!

How does Verso Ministries prepare me for my journey?

We know from experience that preparing for a journey is just as important as the journey itself. From pre-departure spiritual formation emails and webinars hosted by the Verso trip leader, to providing you with a pilgrim kit to bring with you on your journey, we accompany you through the entire process – before, during, and after the pilgrimage – to prepare your mind and heart for what you’ll encounter. And of course, we’re always available by phone or email to answer and assist with any questions you might have.

Resources

Discover helpful guides and tips to prepare for your pilgrimage and enrich your journey with Verso Ministries.

5 Benefits of Going on a Pilgrimage

Finding God in Silence

Finding the Saints in Rome

What Our Pilgrims Have to Say

Father Kuhn

Jocelyn

“Verso provided a safe, quality travel experience, but even more important – a transformative pilgrimage. You are making a solid choice when traveling with Verso and will not regret the decision.”

Rev. Jonathan Meyer

Pastor, All Saints Parish

“It was the experience of a lifetime. This pilgrimage gave us a true glimpse of what it would be like to walk with Jesus in the Holy Land. Celebrating Mass, traveling with superb guides, and reflecting on Biblical passages enriched our love of the Holy Land and deepened our faith.”

Deacon John & Ada H.

Pilgrims, Holy Land

“Who doesn’t love a trip that’s already perfectly planned for you? You don’t have to do much except come and experience the trip. I’m really grateful for Verso because they know what they’re doing.”

McKenzy S.

Pilgrim, World Youth Day

Pilgrimage to Italy

Trip Overview

What’s Included?

Itinerary

Accommodations