These are pictures from our very first T’s Italy Pilgrimage, La Dolce Fede: The Sweet Life of Faith Pilgrimage, following in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Peter through Umbria and Rome! We experienced the beauty, history, culture, and faith as seen through the eyes of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Peter. From Assisi, to Greccio, the town with the first nativity scene; Orvieto with its Eucharistic Miracle; Bagnaia; Tarquinia with its Etruscan remains, Cerveteri, and Christian Rome.
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- Our fearless tour leader Isabella, proud to lead our premiere T’s Italy Pilgrimage!
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- The tomb of St. Catherine, it could be a halo, or just a cloudy lens, but visiting it was a blessing!
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- Mass from the Hungarian Chapel below St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican!
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- Good Morning from St. Peter’s Basilica!
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- We begin our tour of Ancient Rome!
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- Welcome dinner in Rome! A pizza party like no other!
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- Ciao from Roma! It is a beautiful day at the Piazza Venezia!
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- Our group on the Papal Palace steps in Viterbo at end of a fabulous day!
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- Lunch or pranzo in the city of the popes, Viterbo. A well-deserved and appreciated 2 hour meal!
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- Papal Palace of Viterbo, home of the first conclave.
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- St. Thomas Aquinas preached from the pulpit in Viterbo. The churches were not big enough to house all the people so pulpits were outside.
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- Beautiful table for wine tastings outside of Orvieto.
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- Orvieto in the distance. The beautiful Umbrian countryside.
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- Breathtaking Viterbo, city of the Popes and the first papal conclave.
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- Umbrian countryside at dusk.
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- Chapel of the Eucharistic miracle in the Duomo of Orvieto
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- Our sweet pilgrims listening intently to our Orvieto guide Isabetta.
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- The beautiful Italian Gothic Orvieto Cathedral.
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- This cave is the spot in Greccio, Italy where St. Francis established the first nativity scene!
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- View from the mountains of Greccio, Italy.
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- Mass at the Basilica of St Francis in upper Assisi
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- Last night in Assisi
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- Deacon Dom & I in Assisi
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- Our last night in Assisi with our spiritual director Fr. James Conlan and our dear friend and fellow pilgrim Kenny Ibrahim
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- Pilgrims visiting Saint Mary of the Angels in Lower Assisi and the tiny chapel or (the Portiuncula) where St Francis heard Christ calling him to rebuild His Church
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- Mass at the Basilica of St Francis in upper Assisi
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- Mass at the Basilica of St Francis in upper Assisi
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- Mass at the Basilica of St Francis in upper Assisi
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- Mass at the Basilica of St Francis in upper Assisi
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- Tomb of St. Francis
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- Outside Basilica of St. Francis
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- Deacon Dom & I at Basilica of St. Francis
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- Basilica of St. Francis
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- At Basilica of St. Francis
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- Above Basilica of St. Francis
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- St Mary Major in Assisi where Blessed Carlo Acutis is buried
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- Entering St Mary Major in Assisi where Blessed Carlo Acutis is buried
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- St Mary Major in Assisi where Blessed Carlo Acutis is buried
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- Mountain town of Greccio, where St Francis built the first creche/nativity scene
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- In Greccio
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- Our opening night reception in Assisi.
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- Our T’s Italy special premiere pilgrimage gift designed by Kristan Hale.
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- T’s Italy Reception in Assisi
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- A special reception for our pilgrims at the Hotel Giotto Assisi with gifts of Umbrian wine! It’s a wonderful start to our pilgrimage!
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- The gang’s all here! And we’re on to our first stop on our pilgrimage, Assisi!
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- Buongiorno from the Umbrian countryside!
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- Picturesque Perugia at dusk. Another amazing Umbrian town!
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- The Umbrian weather is fantastico!
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- Deacon Dom & I awaiting our pilgrims in beautiful Umbria!
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- Map of Sanctuary in Greccio
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- Andiamo! Let’s go Italia. On our way to start our premiere T’s Italy Pilgrimage!