9-Day Choir Tour | Central Italy

Florence | Assisi | Rome | Vatican City

Italy choir

Performance Venues:

  • Sung Mass at the Church of All Saints in Florence
  • Sung Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica
  • Concert at the Church of St. Ignatius in Rome
  • Sung Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi
  • Informal singing at the Papal Audience in St. Peter's Square

All concert venues, Sung Masses, and performances are subject to confirmation. This itinerary can be customized or modified to include additional venues for choirs and performance groups, as well as daily liturgies if so desired.

Customize your itinerary by adding Padua, Venice, Milan, Ravenna, Orvieto, Siena, Monte Cassino, Capri, or other destinations.


9-Day Itinerary

ItalyDay 1 | Depart for Italy
Day 2 | Arrive in Rome | Florence
Welcome to Rome! Upon arrival in Rome, continue through the Umbrian hills to the Renaissance city of Florence.
Day 3 | Highlights of Florence
Enjoy a guided tour of Florence, including the Accademia, Piazza Del Duomo, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of St. John with its “Gates of Paradise.” Sung Mass at the Church of All Saints in Florence.
ItalyDay 4 | Rome | St. Peter’s Basilica
Depart Florence for Rome. Late afternoon, transfer to St. Peter’s Basilica. Sung Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica.
Day 5 | Imperial Rome | Evening Concert
Tour Imperial Rome, including the Church of St. Peter in Chains, the Roman Forum, Arch of Titus, Arch of Constantine, perimeter of the Colosseum, Trajan’s Column, and the Market. Present a formal concert at the Church of St. Ignatius.
Day 6 | Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica
Enjoy a guided tour of the Vatican Museums, ending with a viewing of Michelangelo’s frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Tour St. Peter’s Basilica, which houses his famous sculpture, “Pietà.” Free afternoon to explore Rome on your own.
ItalyDay 7 | Sites of St. Francis and St. Clare in Assisi
Full-day excursion to Assisi. Sung Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. Visit the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels with its Porziuncola, and the sites associated with St. Francis and St. Clare. Return to Rome.
Day 8 | Papal Audience | Catacombs
Sing at the General Papal Audience in St. Peter’s Square. After the audience, explore Rome and its outskirts along the Old Appian Way. Visit the Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls and the Catacombs. Farewell dinner at a restaurant in Rome.
Day 9 | Return Home
General Package Inclusions