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2nd Day: Viterbo - Bolsena - Montefiascone (63 basilica in the world. Its grandiosity will leave
km) us speechless, it is enough to think only of the
Along the path of Popes A visit of the “City of the Eucharistic Miracle”, masterpieces that it holds: Pietà of Michelange-
Bolsena, that overlooks the homonymous lake.
lo, Bernini’s Baldacchino… In the second chapel
5 days We will reach the Collegiate Church of Saint Cri- of the lateral nave from right, there is the grave
stina, the city’s patron. We will visit the beautiful of Saint Giovanni Paolo II. Before arriving there,
basilica that hosts the stone where happened the take a look over the Holy Door!
miracle of Corpus Domini and the catacomb of
1st Day: Viterbo the Saint. Curiosity: There are different theories about the
We will take a walk in the tiny streets along the In the afternoon we will visit Montefiascone, vil- origin of the name Rome. There was someone
capital of Tuscia of VIterbo. We will descover the lage that dominates also the Bolsena Lake. Here who thought it comes from Roma, the spouse of
wonderful quart San Pellegrino, from medieval are the rests of the Fortress of the Popes, built Enea or from the son Ascanio; another thought it
period and the biggest of Europe; then we will in the XII century by the pope Innocenzo III, that came from Romolo, the founder of the city. But
suit in the heart of the Viterbo of Popes: will re- after in the XIV century became existed residence the most “romantic” theory is tho one from the
ach the Palace of the Popes, an antique residen- of the Popes. Of a particular interest is also the Byzantine writer Giovanni Lido, who lived betwe-
ce when Viterbo was the seat of Popes, and the church of Saint Flaviano, an example of a Roma- en V and IV century, that reports only the Latin
Duomo dedicated to San Lorenzo. nesque gothic architecture. word amor (amore=love) written in opposite.
We will direct to the Cathedral dedicated to the
saint protector of the city, Santa Rosa, and will Curiosity: The Collegiate church of Saint Cristi- 4th Day: Rome - Castle Gandolfo - Rome (48 km)
also visit her birth house. na is dedicated to the Saint, a daughter of one We will visit the Gandolfo Castle, a village that Business Proposals in Rome & Lazio

Curiosity: Viterbo was a seat for 24 years, from roman prefect, converted herself into Christiani- overlooks the Lake Albano. It is known like one of
the most beautiful Villages in Italy.
ty. It’s been told that the father, to punish her,
the 1257 till 1281. The Pope election in the 1268-
1271 brought a big attraction to the city: the car- had made her terrible tortures, and after that he When we arrive in the historic center, we will see
dinals should have elected the successor of Pope commissioned dead: she was tied on a stone and the Pontifical Palace, or the summer residence of
Clemente IV and they unified for 20 months, then thrown in the waters of the lake Bolsena. Popes. The firs who stayed there was Pope Urba-
without giving never any name. So the people When she was thrown in the water the stone no VIII Barberini.
from Viterbo, irritated and supported by the Cap- started to float and Cristina saved herself, but the At the return to Rome, free time for personal
tain of the people Raniero Gatti, decided to lock tortures that she was suffering from brought to activities.
down the cardinals in the election hall (clause the death few days later.
cum clave), giving them only bread and water to The stone of the torture of Cristina was used like Curiosity: Before leaving Gandolfo Castle, take a
eat, and uncovered the roof leaving them on the an altar, on which in the 1263 happened a mi- look to the beautiful Collegiate church of Saint
bad weather, until they decided who’s going to racle of the Corpus Domini. Pietro from Prague, Tommaso. Exiting the church, take the way on
be the new Pope. Finally in the 1272 was elected Bohemian priest that was resting in Rome, took a your left… You will remain speechless of the view
Pope Gregorio X, who decided that the future short break in the village Bolsena, where wanted of Lake Albano that will open right in front of
pope elections also will be in one hall locked by a to celebrate the Saint Mass in the church dedica- your eyes!
key: in that way was born the Conclave. From the ted to Saint Cristina. Because Pietro had doubts The culinary Roman tradition is wide: from the
1261 till 1281 in Viterbo were hold 5 Conclaves. for the presence of Christ in the Eucharist, exact- one Hebraic-roman to the local dishes most tra-
The most important date for every person of Vi- ly in that moment the host jumped on the stone ditional. You can’t miss to visit the bakery Boccio-
terbo is the 3rd of September, during which night of martyrdom, pouring blood on the priest and ne, in the Ghetto, to taste the cake of sour cherry
happens the transport of the Car of Santa Rosa. the stones on the ground, today conserved in the and ricotta… or to stop in one of the restaurants
That’s in fact a triumphal canopy illuminated by Duomo of Orvieto. of the quart to taste the famous “artichoke alla
candles and led, on which point is Saint Rosa, the giudia”. Don’t say goodbye to Rome without
protector of the city,that sweats out between 3th Day: Viterbo - Rome (8 km) trying a good plate of pasta alla carbonara or alla
the roofs; it is 30 m high, and weights 51 quin- Departure to Rome, the eternal city. matriciana.
tals, hand out on the shoulders of a 100 men, We will start the visit from the Vatican Museum,
called the Porters of Saint Rosa. The Car passes a museum center of the City of Vatican. We will 5 Day: Departure
th
the center of Viterbo, for a course of around 1.2 pass the Courtyard of the Pinecone, the beautiful On the deal time, we will leave the wonderful
km, for finish the race (the last most difficult part Hall of Geographic Cards, where is reproduced eternal city, to return to our destination.
in ascent) in front of the Sanctuary of the Saint. all Italy, to finish the visit with the Sistine Cha-
From the 2013, is a part of the real estates of pel. We will climb up the stairs that will bring us
UNESCO. to the Basilica Saint Pietro, the biggest Christian

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