DAY 1:
Bonjourno and welcome to Rome! A driver will meet you at the Rome Airport (FCO) and take you to our hotel, Rome Times Hotel in the heart of Rome. All guests should schedule to arrive at the hotel by 2:00 pm. We will have a welcome session followed by a walking tour of Trastevere, a colorful and vibrant neighborhood. We will visit the Basilica of St. Cecelia and learn about her incredible life and legacy. We will enjoy dinner together in this beautiful community.
( Dinner included.)
DAY 2:
After breakfast at the hotel, we will meet our guide for a private tour of the Coliseum and Roman Forum. On this tour, we will learn about 1st-century Roman culture, and how it effected the early Church of Rome. In the Forum, we will learn about the politics and pagan religious practices that ruled Rome and served as the hub of the Empire. After lunch, we will visit the Mamertime Prison, where it is believed Paul was held before his death, and at the time of the writing of 2 Timothy.
That evening we will enjoy dinner in the heart of Rome, and visit the famous Trevi Fountain.
( Breakfast and Dinner Included.)
DAY 3:
Today we will visit three unique sites of the early Church – two churches built on the legacy of influential Christian women, and the catacombs of St. Callixtus. This off-the-beaten-path tour will give you a unique view of how women yielded their influence to build the Church in Rome, and the sacrifices often made to spread the Gospel.
We will have some free time in the afternoon before a pre-dinner teaching at the hotel, and dinner at a nearby restaurant.
( Breakfast and Dinner included.)
DAY 4:
After breakfast at the hotel, we will board our private charter bus and head north to Tuscany. We will spend the day in the Tuscan city of Siena with a tour focused on the life of St. Catherine, an incredible woman of the 13th century. Continuing north we will arrive at our next “home away from home,” Il Borgo di Vescine. This award-winning villa crests a hilltop and is surrounded by olive groves and grapevines. This breathtaking setting will be our home for the next three days.
(Breakfast, Lunch and, Dinner included.)
DAY 5:
This will be a day of rest, deep conversations, and teachings as we enjoy the luxurious surroundings of our villa. We will have multiple teaching sessions, a cooking class, and enjoy lunch and dinner at the villa. Optional afternoon activities include swimming, hiking, or taking a wine-tasting class.
( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.)
DAY 6
After breakfast, we will drive to Florence where we will enjoy a half-day tour of the city and enjoy and afternoon of free time and shopping! After our tour, join Wendy or Heidi to explore two sides of Florence’s rich artisan culture through leather goods or jewelry. (Optionally you are welcome to explore on your own).
We will meet back together for dinner before heading back to our villa.
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)
DAY 7
Our coach will take us back to Rome where we will have some downtime before our special farewell dinner. We will conclude our journey together through sharing and celebrating all the ways God is calling each of us to be women of influence in our own communities.
(Breakfast and Dinner Included)
DAY 8:
Before heading to the airport we will enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Private drivers will take you to the airport as your flight schedule requires.
(Breakfast included.)