San Giovanni Rotondo is famous all over the world as the native city of St. Pio (known as Padre Pio) of Pietrelcina, and as the city where the venerated monk worked his miracles. Pio was beatified in 2002.In the Capuchin Monastery Padre Pio received the stigmata in 1918, and there where all those supernatural events that led to his sainthood and canonization took place as well. Visiting this Monastery and viewing the chambers where St. Pio conducted his life means jumping into a context of spirituality and mysticism; it is a destination that the devout and tourists alike should make every effort to visit. The Church’s crypt also hosted, up until a few years ago, the tomb of St. Pio. Next to the Monastery rises the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. This profound mixture of historic, religious and architectonic elements render the Sanctuaries of Padre Pio an indubitable point of interest for all, including those who are not particularly devout, or who may not profess any faith at all.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Entrance in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
✔ Entrance in the Church of San Pio "Chiesa Grande"
✔ Entrance ticket at St. Pio's Museum
✔ Visit of the cript which hosts the body of St. Pio
✔ Pick-up and drop off with luxury transportation and private chauffeur;
✖ Gratuities (Optional).
✖ Food and beverages;
Pickup Locations
1. B&B Valentino Napoli
2. Hotel Naples
3. Neapolis Center
4. Oltremare
5. B&B Belvedere
6. Hotel Mi.Ro.
7. Ranch Palace Hotel
8. Grand Hotel Parker's
9. Hotel San Mauro
10. Palazzo Salgar
11. Pinto-Storey
12. Hotel Cesirja
13. Hotel Miramare
14. Residenza San Ferdinando
15. Hotel Odeon
16. Hotel Cosimo de Medici
17. Palazzo Firenze
18. Hotel Serena
19. Hotel Bella Napoli Suites
20. Bellini II
Additional Info: Pick up at 8:00 am at your accomodation (hotel, B&B, apartment). Please confirm us the pick up address.
N.B.: If your accomodation is not in the area indicated on the above map, send us a message to arrange your pick up.
Itinerary
1
Chiesa di San Pio
After the death of Padre Pio, the Saint’s friars thought of constructing a new church, because too sensitive to the material and spiritual needs of the devotees, that the existing church could not contain. After the presentation of several projects, Friars entrusted the design of a new church to the architect Renzo Piano, so that it could accommodate 6,500 people. For its size it is the second largest church in Italy, after St. Peter's Church in Rome. Long dedicated to Santa Maria delle Grazie, the new Sanctuary conceived by Renzo Piano occupies – with its enormous conch-shell structure - and represents the second-largest church in Italy after Milan's Duomo. Finally opened after ten years of construction, and also known as the Church of St. Pio, the new Sanctuary was almost entirely financed by the offerings of pilgrims. Today it can hold up to 6,500 people at once.
Duration: 4 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Child rate applies only when shared with 2 paying adults;
