Spiritual Walks

FALL Spiritual Walking Tours with Fr. Greg

September 17 and 24; October 1, 8, 15 and 22, 2019

The tentative ALL Day trips are: Cortona (October 9) and Florence (November 6).

Tuesday Mornings, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (time approximate)

Requested Donation: 10 Euro for each morning walking tour (Costs for Day Tours to be determined)

Reservations are necessary. Fees are collected on the tour.

Except for the day trips, all tours begin at the Piazza della Repubblica in front of the Farmacia (Pharmacy with the large Green Cross) at 9:30 AM. Fr. Greg will have a sign. It’s right next to the Metro entrance, left side if you are facing the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. If you get lost call (+39 ) 347.367.9025. Tour routes will be announced in August!

These tours involve a great deal of walking, so wear comfortable shoes. And don’t worry, there’s always a cappuccino break!

September 17, 2019: From Marcus Aurelius to San Marco. We will tour the Campidoglio Museum, plus Santa Maria Ara Coeli and San Marco.

September 24, 2019: Catacombs of Sant’Agnese and the Basilicas of Sant’Agnese and Santa Costanza (entrance and guide fee 8 euro extra.)

October 1, 2019: The Church of the Gesu and Nearby Churches: We will tour the Church of the Gesu, where Jesuit founder St. Ignatius of Loyola is buried, and the Churches of San Marco, Santa Maria in Campitelli, Sant’Ambrogio and the Turtle Fountain at the Piazza Mattei.

October 8, 2019: The Coelian Hill Spiritual Walk. Santa Maria in Domnica, Santo Stefano Rotondo, Ss. Giovanni e Paolo, and San Gregorio. Will try to get tickets for Scavi tour below Ss. Giovanni e Paolo.

October 15, 2019: Churches Near the Piazza della Repubblica. Includes Sant’Andrea del Quirinale, San Carlino, San Bernardo, Santa Maria della Vittoria, San Vito, Santa Susanna (Facade only) and Santa Maria degli Angeli e Martiri.

October 22, 2019: The Trevi Fountain Area Churches: Ss. Vincenzo e Anastaasia, Santa Maria in Trivio, Oratorio dell Croce, Santa Maria in Via, San Marcello al Corso, XII Apostoli and Cappella della Madonna del Archetto.

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Reservations are necessary. Fees are collected on the tour.

contact Fr. Greg

For guided walking tours, we also recommend our parishioner Brian "Kim" Dolan. He offers guided walking excursions, of various sites and churches in Rome, from a Catholic perspective. His website is:

http://www.urbssacra.com/

You can contact him at

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