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Upon arrival in Rome, meet Tour Managerand transfer by private coach to hotel in Rome. 

Welcome Dinner

Trasfer to St. Peter' Basilica for the Papal Audience (the audience is usually held on Wednesdasy). Afterwards visit two of the most important Basilicas in Rome: St. Mary Majors and St. John in Lateran. The proceeding olong the Ancient Appian Way, pass by the Chapel of "Domine quo Vadis" before arriving at the Catacombs. Finish uo tour with a visit of the Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls . 

Return to the hotel for dinner. 

In the morning meet local guide for a walking toru of Ancient Roma. Starting from Piazza Venezia, continue on foot to the famous Piazza del Campidoglio designed by Michelangelo from where have a fantastic view of the Roman Forum. Visit of the Palatine Hill, the Coliseum and St. Peter in Chains. Afternoon at leisure. Return to the hotel for dinner. 

Departure for the Vatican City. Visit of the St. Peter's Basilica, the largest of call Churches, and the Vatican Museums. Admire the Sistine Chapel, with Michelangelo's masterpiece ceiling and Last Judgement. 

Afternoon at leisure. 

Meet local Tour Manager to return to the hotel for dinner. 

Departure for Assisi, stopping in Orvieto along the way. Take the panoramic funicular to the centre to visit the famous gothic cathedral and St. Patrick's Well. Completed in 1537, the well is 62 metres deep and has two double-spiralled stairwells, planned for an easier transportation of water. After lunch proceed to Assisi.  Stop in Santa Maria degli Angeli to visit its Basilica where St. Francis spent most of his life, with the Portiuncola Chapel, which was restored by Francis. Dinner and overnight at hotel. 

Attend Mass before departing for a guided tour of Assisi. Visit the palces most associated with the saint such as the Basilica of St. Francis with its early Renaissance masterpieces by Giotto and Cimadue. Spend time strolling along the cobble-stoned streets of the beautiful old town where time seems to have stood still. Dinner and overnight in Assisi. 

Departure for Loreto. Upon arrival visit of the Santa Casa (Holy House) said to be the house in which the Virgin Mary lived in Nazareth ( Mass. here). According to the tradition the brick house was borne by angels from Galilee first to Fiume and then to Loreto in 1924. 

It is now enclosed within the walls of the Santuario della Santa Casa, a 15th century church. Have some free time in Assisi before returning to the hotel for dinner. 

Extend stay in Italy or transfer to departure airport.