San Giovanni

First time in Venice? Maximize your time in the city with a full-day itinerary that ticks off all the most memorable attractions. Stroll across the Rialto Bridge and browse the lively Rialto fish market, then hop aboard a traditional gondola for a romantic cruise along the Grand Canal. Next, access St. Mark’s Basilica (8:15am & 8:30am tours only) and gaze in awe at the stunning gold mosaics. Finally, enjoy skip-the-line entrance to the grandiose Doge’s Palace. This small-group tour is limited to 20 people ensuring a personalized experience. If you're short on time, be sure to select the Express option when booking to explore these iconic sites (excluding St. Mark's Basilica) in even less time.

Enjoy this full-day trip to Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa from Florence. Reach easily our meeting point by taking the T1 tram heading to Villa Costanza. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Tuscany's history as you explore the three most iconic cities of the region. Discover the timeless wonder of the majestic Square of Miracles, where historical architecture and enchanting atmosphere blend into an unforgettable experience. Delight in a delectable lunch and wine tasting experience at a marvellous winery in the heart of Chianti Area. Enjoy Piazza del Campo, renowned for hosting the renowned Palio Horse Race each year. Immerse yourself in the enchanting beauty of San Gimignano, where ancient history blends with the grandeur of medieval towers, offering you an unforgettable journey in Tuscany.

Follow the footsteps of Saint Padre Pio to the Puglian town of San Giovanni Rotondo on a 2-night independent trip from Rome! The pretty town is one of Italy’s most sacred Catholic pilgrimage sites, home to a shrine dedicated to the Padre Pio – a humble Capuchin monk with miraculous healing powers. With 3- or 4-star hotel accommodation, round-trip train tickets from Rome to Foggia plus private transfers to San Giovanni Rotondo included, this trip allows you to learn all about the much-loved Italian saint at your own pace.

Enjoy a full-day tour visiting Tuscan villages and exploring the Chianti wine region! The villages of San Gimignano and the medieval town of Siena are situated in the heart of Tuscany. Start your amazing journey in the first stop of Siena, the world-famous city of Palio horse-race in Piazza del Campo. Afterward, head to our beautiful winery nestled in the Chianti Area, with scenic views of the Tuscan countryside. Last but not least, explore San Gimignano, another magnificent example of a Medieval urban town where you will have free time to visit the village and its splendid squares and towers. At the end of the day, take your ride back to Florence.

Experience an unforgettable night filled with the rich history of Venetian culture at the Opera Singers' concert, held in the grand Council Hall of the Palace of Prisons. Discover the allure of Italian opera at the "Opera Singers" concert. These talented performers will be accompanied by a piano, presenting a wide range of iconic works such as Rossini's "Il Barbiere di Siviglia," Puccini's "Boheme," Mozart's "Don Giovanni" and "Le Nozze di Figaro," Offenbach's "Les Contes d'Hoffmann", Lehar's "La Vedova Allegra," and more. Don't miss this chance to be captivated by the timeless beauty of Italian opera. Savor the musical mastery of opera arias and duets, interspersed with piano performances, at this one-of-a-kind concert. Immerse yourself in the beauty of classical music and experience the timeless art of opera.

Immerse yourself in the Middle Ages, visiting one of the most beautiful medieval villages of Italy. You will never forget the ancient towers and the dreamlike landscape by which it is surrounded. The tour will begin from the main gate, Porta San Giovanni, continue towards Piazza della Cisterna, where you can taste the famous ice cream that won many prizes. In the next square admire the Public Palace and the wonderful Cathedral. If you choose to visit the palace, you will explore the Civic Museum and the highest tower of the town, from where you can take wonderful pictures or if you prefer to enter inside the Cathedral you will see the well-preserved frescoes. At the end of the tour enjoy the panorama from the fortress, where today is situated the Vernaccia Museum, the DOCG white wine produced in this area.

Discover hidden gems of Rome on this 2-hour tour to the Cathedral of Rome in San Giovanni, the oldest church in the city, the Holy Steps, and the Basilica of the Holy Cross.

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 tour itinerary will unite the most significant places: the "ancient" church, the "new" church, both dedicated to Santa Maria delle Grazie, the Monastery and the new sanctuary. The ancient church of the mid-1500s has a very simple façade and inside it is composed of a single baroque style nave. At a second entrance to the convent is the cell of Padre Pio and the crypt where the body of Padre Pio was housed before being transferred to the nearby sanctuary. The visit continues with the "new" church, built for the explicit desire of Padre Pio, with the intention of being able to accommodate in an appropriate manner the considerable flow of thousands of pilgrims that flowed ever more numerous to San Giovanni Rotondo. The tour ends at the Sanctuary, designed by architect Renzo Piano, one of the largest churches in Italy, capable of holding up to 7,000 people.

Capture the essence of Tuscany with this Small Group Shore Excursion (maximum 30 passengers) departing from the port of Livorno. Get away from the busy cities of Florence and Pisa and explore the Tuscan Countryside including Volterra and Medieval San Gimignano. Stop for a wine tasting with snacks at a local farmhouse, all included with this great experience.

The Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano is the most important church in Rome. Seat of the Pope until the construction of the current St. Peter's Basilica in 1500 was founded in the fourth century. It must absolutely be visited together with the Scala Santa, the holiest place in Rome, or the staircase Jesus walked to get to Pontius Pilate, where he was condemned. Afterwards we will take you to the basements as spectacular as they are unknown, namely the Domus dating between the first and fourth centuries AD.C., The best aqueducts of the imperial period arrived in the area, it was rich in water and therefore provided with fountains and spas. We will visit the Domus Annorum, an extraordinary site where you can see the shoe prints of a Roman soldier. We will walk in a large peristyle with porch, with capitals and fragments of columns and marble fences. We will continue our visit to the Horti di Domitia Lucilla, a site that preserves an example of a large reservoir, unique in the whole city of Rome..

Tour start from Kotor city by car transfer all way to the Krstac pass. This road is about 20 kilometers with 25 curves and it was old Austrian road which was connecting Kotor with rest of Montenegro. After 40min of driving you get to starting position. If you like adrenalin, you can try zipline and it is 15 EUR per person. Walking starts down the old serpentine path which first part 1km goes trough the forest and it is very refreshing, but rest of the road is on open with great panoramic view. After 1.30h you would get to the local village Spiljari, where you can visit last family that still lives there and you can taste some local products like ham, cheese, juice or beer. After break you would get in to the Kotor fortress which was built from 9th to 19th century and now is UNESCO protected heritage. From top of the castle you would enjoy stunning view at Kotor city. After short break you would continue walk downstairs all way to the Old town Kotor where tour finish.

Pay your respects and learn some fascinating history during this private 10-hour trip from Sorrento, Salerno, or Naples to the town of San Giovanni Rotondo in Puglia, where the Shrine of Padre Pio is located. You will visit the Convent with Cell of Padre Pio, the Crucifix, the old Crypt where he was buried until 2004, the Church of St Mary Delle Grazie and at the end the New Church opened in 2008 and dedicated to Him. The New Church was designed by the famous architect Renzo Piano and is built on two levels: the ground floor is the real Church, the lower floor is a smaller Church decorated with beautiful mosaics and inside the Altar in a glass coffin rest the remain of Padre Pio.

San Giovanni Rotondo is the core of the spiritual soul of the Gargano, an important destination for devotional practices and religious pilgrimages.

Set off from Rome on a spiritual journey to San Giovanni Rotondo, the city that houses the Shrine of Padre Pio. You will be picked up at your hotel or apartment in Rome and travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan, accompanied by your tour assistant, to the heart of Puglia. Upon arrival you will begin your visit to the Shrine of Padre Pio, one of the most important places of pilgrimage in the Catholic world. Explore the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie where Padre Pio lived and served for many years. Admire his memories and relics, including the saint's incorruptible body. Then visit the new Church of San Pio da Pietrelcina, designed by the famous architect Renzo Piano, which houses the crypt where the remains of Padre Pio rest. Take time to pray and reflect in this sacred place. After the visit you will have free time to have lunch and return to Rome having lived a unique spiritual and cultural experience.

The journey to Puglia takes us to this town in the province of Foggia, which receives 6 million visitors every year. All thanks to the figure of St. Pius, who lived and did good works here. Beloved and controversial figure, he is undoubtedly the great protagonist of the history of Catholicism of the last century. A reputation that lasts for decades, if not centuries, to come. He thanks a small town in the Gargano, which saw its tourism explode thanks to the portentous presence of this man. In San Giovanni Rotondo, Padre Pio spent almost all his life, and he did the works there. The faithful look to miracles, but even those who do not believe cannot deny the influence that the humble Capuchin friar has had on the masses. A great personality. Whether you are believers or not, the cult of San Pio can be an excuse to visit a delightful village in the country, those that can only be admired if you opt for holidays in Italy.

Basilica San Marco is the most important church in the city. In the altar is the tomb of St Mark the Evangelist. We can visit the Pala d'Oro and the terrace. Hi, my name is Cristina Caragia, I work as a licensed tour guide and I have a degree in architecture here in Venice.

This private tour from Rome to San Giovanni Rotondo offers a personalized journey into the life and legacy of Padre Pio. With a private guide and a comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle, you’ll travel in style while enjoying scenic views of the Italian countryside. Upon arrival, visit the most important sites tied to Padre Pio’s history, starting with the Santuario di Padre Pio, where you will pay respects at his tomb and explore the modern basilica. Next, visit the historic Convento Santa Maria delle Grazie, where Padre Pio lived, prayed, and performed miracles. The tour also includes a walk along the Via Crucis Monumentale, allowing for a meaningful reflection on the Stations of the Cross. This full-day tour provides a comprehensive and intimate experience, perfect for those seeking a deeper connection to Padre Pio’s spiritual journey.

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. Pius 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.

Visit a Roman quarter off the tourist circuit. Here you can immerse yourself in a dimension of everyday life, capturing its true essence by visiting places and savoring the neighborhood specialties. You can sample the best local pizza in a historic place that is more than 50 years old and visit an ancient local market in Rome, ending your experience in a family-run restaurant. During the visit to the market, there will be time to buy typical products.