{"id":13535,"date":"2023-11-01T14:57:15","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T18:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notstrictlyspiritual.com\/?p=13535"},"modified":"2023-11-15T17:33:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T22:33:07","slug":"la-dolce-vita-an-italian-pilgrimage-with-mary-and-fr-matt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notstrictlyspiritual.com\/pilgrimage\/la-dolce-vita-an-italian-pilgrimage-with-mary-and-fr-matt\/","title":{"rendered":"La Dolce Vita: An Italian pilgrimage with Mary and Fr. Matt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From the moment my plane touched down in Italy years ago, I was in love. Visiting the country where my grandfather was born was the fulfillment of a promise I\u2019d made to myself. I\u2019ve been back numerous times since, and every time I plan to travel somewhere else, I find myself drawn back to Italy. It\u2019s that good. It\u2019s not \u201cjust\u201d the amazing food or the world class art or the sacred sites that are too numerous to count. It\u2019s the beauty of the Italian people, the history that seeps up from the cobblestones, the sweetness of life that really does make its home in you once you\u2019ve experienced Italy up close and personal. I hope you\u2019ll see for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Join me for a fabulous 2024 pilgrimage to Italy that will begin in Rome and take you to Orvieto, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Padua, and Venice. The trip of a lifetime in a country that is nothing short of spectacular. From the awe of St. Peter\u2019s Basilica and the Colosseum to the quaintness of ancient narrow streets and open-air markets, you will get to experience the very best of what Italy has to offer. We will leave New York on Monday, September 30, and return Friday, October 11, The tour will be organized and operated by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/selectinternationaltours.com\/product\/pilgrimage-to-italy-september-30-october-11-2024-24rs09itmp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Select International Tours &amp; Cruises<\/a>. I will serve as your tour leader, and Father Matt Duclos of the Albany Diocese will serve as our priest chaplain. Cost: $3,995 land only. Airfare options will be offered as soon as group pricing is available. If you want to sign up right away to reserve your spot, you\u2019ll be given an option to get the airfare pricing as well as soon as it becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>For fun updates related to Italy and the cities we&#8217;ll be visiting, follow my travel page on Facebook: I<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ItalyFeastforBodyandSoul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taly: A Feast for Body &amp; Soul<\/a><br \/>\nYou can find my page on the Select International website <a href=\"https:\/\/selectinternationaltours.com\/mary-deturris-poust\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a>. 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