From Brescia to the Heart of Italy with Fr. Larry Hostetter

Faith In Travel invites you to join "From Brescia To The Heart of Italy With Fr. Larry Hostetter," a Catholic pilgrimage through Italy from September 20th to September 30th, 2025. This spiritual journey begins in Rome, where pilgrims will visit significant basilicas such as Santa Cecilia, San Francesco a Ripa, and Santa Maria in Aracoeli and explore the Vatican Museum. The tour continues to Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis, and Gubbio, where St. Francis tamed the wolf. Travelers will then venture north to Verona, followed by Desenzano, the birthplace of St. Angela Merici, and the picturesque town of Sirmione. The pilgrimage culminates in Brescia, the namesake of Brescia University in Owensboro, Kentucky, offering participants from the university a unique opportunity to experience their institution's Italian roots. This 11-day journey promises to be a deeply meaningful exploration of Catholic heritage and Italian culture.