3 Nights Relics of St. Francis of Assisi (Special Event)
Duration:
3 Nights
€990 per person
2nd to 5th March 2026
- Experience a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage: Visit Assisi in March 2026 to venerate the relics of Saint Francis which are on public display for the first time in 800 years.
- Spiritual reflection and renewal: Join group or individual visits along a specially designed veneration route, with guided reflections and opportunities for personal prayer.
- Explore the heart of Franciscan Italy: Discover Assisi’s sacred sites, including the Basilica of Saint Francis, Basilica of St. Clare and immerse yourself in the region’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
- Limited spaces available: Register your interest now to secure your place on this historic pilgrimage.
Why this pilgrimage is unique:
This pilgrimage marks the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis’ death, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience his relics on public display and reflect on a life devoted to peace, fraternity, and care for creation.
DAY 1
Cork to Rome with flight.
On arrival in Rome, meet our tour escort ( who will stay with the group for the whole stay) and transfer by private coach to Santa Maria Degli Angeli/Assisi- Accommodation at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight.
DAY 2 FULL DAY GUIDED VISIT OF ASSISI
Following breakfast, we will visit Upper Assisi. We have a walking tour of the main sights of the medieval town of Assisi. We visit the impressive thirteenth-century Basilica of St. Francis, the mother church of the Franciscan order. Construction of the Basilica started a mere two years after the death of St. Francis. This was uncommon at the time, but the enthusiasm of the people to create a permanent home for the body of the beloved Francis pushed them to complete the masterpiece of the lower church in just two years, an amazing feat for that era. We also visit the Basilica of St. Clare, foundress of the Order of the Poor Clares. St. Clare followed the teachings of St. Francis by living a life of poverty and humility. Clare died in 1253, and her incorrupt body is in the Basilica. The original San Damiano cross, the cross that Francis was praying before when he received his commission to rebuild the church, is also in this Basilica. We also visit the nearby Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels which houses the Porziuncola, the abandoned chapel that St. Francis restored. This was the chapel of St. Francis’s first community and is the cradle of the Franciscan order.
Lunch at leisure.
Afternoon free.
Dinner and overnight in hotel
DAY 3
After breakfast, free day to dedicate to the prayer in Santa Maria Degli Angeli and enjoy the free visit to “la Porziuncola Church” Lunch at leisure.
Afternoon free visit of Assisi.
Dinner and overnight
DAY 4
We check out of our hotel and travel to Fiumicino airport for our return flight home.
- Flights from Cork Airport
- Accommodation in Assisi
- Breakfast & Evening meals included
- Guided visits to the Basilica of Saint Francis and other sacred sites
- Pilgrimage support
- Transfers
*Prices are per person and based on 2 adults sharing
Single Supplement €200
