St. Alphonsus Liguori Italy Jubilee – October 2025

Pilgrimage to Italy

Trip Date:
Oct 20, 2025
- Oct 29, 2025
Group Type
Open
Activity Level
Difficult
Price
From $4,755
Deposit $1000
Hosted by
St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church

Trip Overview

Join Verso Ministries and St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church on pilgrimage to Italy and be transformed by the beauty and universality of the Catholic Church during this historic Jubilee Year. This handcrafted journey invites you into a prayerful, authentic, and joyful encounter with the centuries-old practice of Jubilee pilgrimages, including the opportunity to walk through a Holy Door. From Rome to Milan to Turin, encounter inspiring saints, enjoy the best of Italian cuisine and culture, and embrace the Holy Father’s call to be Pilgrims of Hope.

What’s Included?

  • Licensed, local tour guides
  • Verso Jubilee formation resources
  • Catholic Chaplain
  • Opportunity for daily Mass
  • All tickets for included activities listed on itinerary
  • Standard accommodations in double or triple-occupancy rooms
  • Breakfast daily at hotel, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
  • Audio headsets
  • Transportation on private transportation
  • Airport transfers in Rome and Milan
  • Train tickets from Rome to Milan

Itinerary

October 20, 2025
  • Depart U.S. to begin your pilgrimage (flights not included)
October 21, 2025
  • Arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport and transfer to hotel
  • Welcome Mass at St. Paul Outside the Walls
  • Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Hotel TwentyOne

Meals included: Dinner

October 22, 2025
  • Attend the Papal Audience with Pope Francis (pending Pope’s schedule)
  • Lunch on your own
  • Tour of center city churches and sites, such as Sant’Agostino, San Luigi de Francesi, Santa Maria sopra Minerva, the Gesu, and more
  • Mass at one of the above churches
  • Group dinner in a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Hotel TwentyOne

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 23, 2025
  • Morning entrance to the Vatican Museums
  • Lunch on your own with free time
  • Visit and tour of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus, visit to the Basilica of San Sebastian outside the Walls, and Mass
  • Group dinner in a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Hotel TwentyOne

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 24, 2025
  • Mass in the Crypt at St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by a tour of the Basilica and time for personal prayer
  • Free time for lunch and exploring Vatican City
  • Scavi Tour underneath St. Peter’s Basilica, with the opportunity to pray at the tomb of St. Peter
  • Dinner on your own and free evening to explore Rome
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Hotel TwentyOne

Meals included: Breakfast

October 25, 2025
  • Visit to the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme to see and pray with the relics from Christ’s Passion
  • Pray on the Holy Stairs that Christ climbed on his way to his trial, brought to Rome from Jerusalem by St. Helena
  • Visit to the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and where a relic of the table of the Last Supper is held
  • Group lunch in a local restaurant
  • Free afternoon to explore Rome and dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Rome

Accommodations: Hotel TwentyOne

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 26, 2025
  • Check out of hotel after breakfast
  • Visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, which holds a relic of the manger and the Church of Saint Alphonsus de Liguori, home of the original icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with Mass at one of these churches
  • Lunch on your own
  • Depart for Milan via train from Roma Termini (approx 3 hours)
  • Arrive in Milan
  • Check in at hotel
  • Dinner on your own
  • Overnight in Milan

Accommodations: Starhotels Ritz

Meals included: Breakfast

October 27, 2025
  • Morning Mass at Basilica di Sant’Ambrogio with veneration of the tomb of St. Ambrose
  • Visit to Santa Maria della Grazie, home of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Afternoon visit to the Duomo with the tomb of St. Charles Borromeo
  • Evening and dinner on your own to explore the famous Milan Galleria and other sites
  • Overnight in Milan

Accommodations: Starhotels Ritz

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

October 28, 2025
  • Transfer to Turin for a day trip
  • Mass and tour at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, with veneration of the tomb of Blessed Pier Giorgio
  • Timed visit to the Shroud (pending display)
  • Lunch on your own
  • Visit to the Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians to venerate the tombs of Sts. Don Bosco and Dominic Savio
  • Depart for Milan
  • Farewell dinner at a local restaurant
  • Overnight in Milan

Accommodations: Starhotels Ritz

Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

October 29, 2025
  • Transfer to the airport and depart Milan

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodations

Standard Accommodations

  • Rome: Hotel Twenty One
  • Milan: Starhotels Ritz

Pricing

Package Cost
$4,755

Optional Add-ons

Single Room Supplement
$1,150/person
Gratuities for guide, drivers, hotels, and meals
$196/person
Travel Protection
Quote provided after registration*

Pricing listed per person in double/triple-occupancy rooms and does not include airfare.
The number of available single-occupancy rooms is limited.

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

Rates assume a minimum of 20 full-paying pilgrims.

Flights

Pilgrims are responsible for booking their own flights to/from the pilgrimage using the information below regarding airports and designated arrival/departure times.

  • Arrive by: October 21, 2025
  • Arrival time: Arrive by 12:00 p.m.
  • Arrival airport: Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO)
  • Arrival transfer: Pilgrims will be transferred to the hotel in one group.
  • Depart on: October 29, 2025
  • Departure time: Depart any time after 8 A.M.
  • Departure airport: Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)
  • Departure transfer: Pilgrims will be transferred to the airport in one group.

More Details

  • Gratuities for pilgrimage director, guide(s), driver(s), hotel staff, and meals (optional add-on)
  • Verso Pilgrimage Director (Groups of 40+ pilgrims get dedicated director)
  • Passport, visa, or luggage fees
  • Roundtrip airfare (optional group flight can be included)
  • Airport/hotel transfers (included if offering a group flight)
  • Any personal purchases
  • Any meals not indicated on itinerary, as well as beverages at meals
  • Any required COVID tests or vaccinations
  • Recommended travel protection with Cancel for Any Reason coverage
  • Anything else not explicitly mentioned as included

Payment Schedule

  • Deposit due upon registration – $1000/person
  • 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 2024. 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. Individual pilgrims should cancel with their group leaders, who are then responsible for notifying Verso Ministries in writing (email or letter). 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*
  • 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.

Learn more information about the Jubilee Year and why Jubilee pilgrimage is important in the life of the Church.

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I travel with Verso Ministries?

At Verso, we believe in crafting pilgrimages that offer you a view of God’s world and his work in it that you can’t get anywhere else.    We believe that everything – from the holy sites, to the meals, to daily Mass, to your fellow pilgrims – shape the ways God can speak to you, which means we’re intentional about it all.  We believe a pilgrimage isn’t just the days you travel, but it’s how you prepare – from the moment you sign up, to the days and weeks after you arrive home. We shepherd you through the entire process so you can achieve the most transformative experience possible.  We’re not just travel experts; we’re experts in Catholic pilgrimage.
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Who can I contact for more information?

Our team is eager to help and is available 9am-5pm EST by phone at 574-383-9396 or by email at hello@versoministries.com
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Who would I be traveling with on pilgrimage?

If a pilgrimage is open to all, registration is open to any pilgrim wishing to participate. As such, our groups welcome a diverse range of pilgrims, from families and married couples to single travellers and retired adults, giving you the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends.
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Why should I register now?

The sooner you register for the pilgrimage, the better! Pilgrimages can fill up quickly, especially if pilgrims decide to bulk register as a group, so registering as soon as you think you will be able to travel with us guarantees you a spot on open pilgrimages. If you register and find out you can no longer attend, as long as you registered more than 180 days prior to the departure and cancel within 14-days of registering, we will fully refund your deposit. Just send us a written confirmation of your cancellation and we will take care of the rest.
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Resources

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A picture of the cieling of St. Peter's Basilica.

Finding the Saints in Rome

The Blessed Virgin Mary is the model pilgrim.

3 Reasons Why Our Lady Is the Model Pilgrim

In Via: Journey Through Rome’s Station Churches

What Our Pilgrims Have to Say

Father Kuhn

Jocelyn

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