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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
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Licensed guide
Rent earphones/whispers
Private transportation
Departure Point
Piazzale Santa Maria delle Grazie, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo FG, Italy
Meeting point with the local guide: Santa Maria delle Grazie square, outsise the church
Return Details
Piazzale Santa Maria delle Grazie, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo FG, Italy
Meeting point with the local guide: Santa Maria delle Grazie square, outsise the church
Santuario Padre Pio, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy san giovanni rotondo 60 minutes
Cella di Padre Pio, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy san giovanni rotondo 60 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
anthonysoprano
08 Jul 2025
Fantastic tour…..our guide was incredibly thorough and knowledgeable on the history of Padre Pio. She covered every detail imaginable
Bravo
MariaReinadelaPaz
17 Feb 2025
I recommend hiring a Spanish-speaking guide trained in the spiritual, because there is a great difference in going through it like this. The stories and stories told and witnessed by a person who lives the faith, is a wonderful experience and an important detail that they will never forget. These guides are knowledgeable about strong testimonies and even pray for the pilgrims who are coming to the shrine.
It is advisable to book them in advance i.e. several months in advance because this 2025 is a Holy Year when there will be a large flow of pilgrims and groups requesting their company.
With the guide you will be able to tour not only the Sanctuary of Padre Pio in San Giovani Rotondo but also, travel to Pietrelcina (birthplace of the father a few hours) or a closer visit to the Sanctuary of San Miguel Arcángel in the gargano mountain located about half an hour from San Giovanni Rotondo. She will be able to manage the reservation, if requested by the private transfer, or by the public bus that goes up to her.
Each of these visits has a separate cost.
To all those who need I can recommend who was my guide, a person deeply trained in the spirituality of Padre Pio. She lives in San Giovanni Rotondo.
Write to me privately.
Srentas
20 Dec 2024
Renata, our guide, has a lot of historical and spiritual knowledge. It is a relaxed tour at a comfortable pace. She left us space, in our case, to appreciate and pray, and we couldn't miss the photos. We enjoyed it very much.
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