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Italian Catholic Wine Pilgrimage

September 6-15, 2027

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Taste the Sacred

A map of Italy showing cities such as Rome, Assisi, Orvieto, Florence, and Venice, with mountain ranges and coastline.

Ten days to encounter God through the people, wine, food, and holy sites of Italy.

Experience the history, tradition, and beauty of the Church woven through the land, culture, and vineyards of this breathtaking country.
This pilgrimage will offer sacraments, prayer, and community throughout our journey as well as unforgettable wine experiences, meals, tastings, and education. Plus, the timing of this pilgrimage gives us a chance to witness and possibly participate in the 2027 crush!

Our trip is organized in partnership with Verso Ministries whose mission is to help the faithful explore the sacred and travel the world. 

❋ Rome

Two full days in the Eternal City

  • Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran

  • Relic of the Last Supper

  • Mass in the Crypt at St. Peter’s Basilica

  • Papal Audience

  • Wine Tasting: Overview of Italian Wines 

❋ Orvieto

A Day of Papal Wine & Eucharistic Miracles

  • The Miracle of Bolsena

  • Medieval Papal Retreat

  • Where Aquinas shared the Tantum Ergo

  • Where the Feast of Corpus Christi began

  • World class white wines. 

❋ Asisi

A Day of Saints & Monastic Winemaking

  • Visit San Damiano and home of St. Francis

  • Pray at the tomb of St. Carlos Acutis

  • Learn about centuries-old monastic traditions

  • Experience local winemaking and culture

❋ Turin & Piedmont

Saints, The King and Queen of Italian Red, and Wine Cathedrals

  • Museum of the Shroud of Turin

  • Tombs of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. John Bosco

  • World class wines from Barolo, Asti, and the Langhe

  • Visit the UNESCO underground “Wine Cathedrals” of the area.

Pricing & Details

Ten Day Pilgrimage
From $5799/person

  • Double occupancy: $5799/person

  • Single occupancy: $7091/person

  • Four Star Accommodations - ★★★★

  • Price includes: accommodations, ground transportation, scheduled meals and tastings, local guides, gratuities.

Preview the wines and meet fellow pilgrims.

Join us for a series of online tastings leading up to the pilgrimage. Build familiarity with the wines of the regions we will visit, learn about the sites well see, and get to know the community before we touch down in Rome.

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Full Itinerary

  • Verso Ministries has worked with Daniel Harms and Catholicwine.com to bring you a once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage of faith and wine. Pilgrims will be hosted in beautiful accommodations throughout the journey while local guides and wine professionals will offer their insight each step of the way.

  • Grab your passport and rosary, pack your bags, we’re headed to Rome!

    • Arrive at Rome Fiumicino Airport

    • Transfer to the hotel to check-in and freshen up

    • Gather as a group in the lobby and transfer to the Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the Diocese of

    • Rome where a relic of the table of the Last Supper is held

    • Celebrate an Opening Mass at the Basilica

    • If time allows, go across the street to prayerfully climb the Scala Santa, the Holy Stairs that Christ climbed on

    • his way to his trial, brought to Rome from Jerusalem by St. Helena

    • Alternatively, visit the nearby Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and venerate the relics from Christ’s

    • Passion

    • Continue on to a wine bar for a Welcome Dinner & Tasting and introduction to Italian wines

    • Overnight in Rome

    • Attend the Papal Audience (pending the Holy Father's schedule)

    • Group lunch and tasting at a local restaurant

    • Enjoy a free day in Rome to explore the sites and immerse yourself in the food and drink scene

    • Overnight in Rome

    • Mass in the Crypt at St. Peter’s Basilica, followed by a tour of the Basilica, including time to pray at the tomb of Pope

    • St. John Paul II and to see Michelangelo's Pieta

    • Enjoy free time to explore Rome

    • Book tickets to the Vatican Museums to see the Sistine Chapel or visit the Colosseum and Roman Forum for

    • an immersion in Ancient Rome

    • Overnight in Rome

    • Transfer to Orvieto

    • Visit the Church of San Domenico, where St. Thomas Aquinas lived from 1263-1264

    • Celebrate Mass at the Duomo in Orvieto, the majestic Basilica housing the Eucharistic Miracle of Bolsena, which was

    • the inspiration for Thomas Aquinas’s Eucharistic hymns

    • Time for adoration at the Duomo (pending availability)

    • Lunch and tasting at Palazzone

    • In 1969, the Dubini family bought "Palazzone", constructed by the Cardinal as a hostel for pilgrims on their way

    • to Rome to celebrate the Jubilee of 1300 AD

    • Continue on to Assisi for the evening

    • Overnight in Assisi

    • Mass at the Basilica of St. Francis, where St Francis is buried and decorated with murals by Giotto

    • Enjoy a guided tour of the medieval town of Assisi, home of saints including St Clare of Assisi and St Carlo Acutis

    • In the afternoon, experience Umbrian winemaking through a vineyard tour, tasting, and picnic at Di Filippo

    • Enjoy a tasting of Di Filippo's organic wines, followed by a picnic in the vineyards where you can enjoy an

    • unforgettable moment far from the noise, immersed in the magical atmosphere of the countryside's colors

    • Overnight in Assisi

    • Drive to Turin

    • Stop en route in Parma for Mass and a tour, tasting, and lunch at Agriturismo Lamoretti

    • Arrive at the hotel, check-in, and enjoy dinner at the hotel

    • Overnight in Turin

    • Celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist with the tomb of St Pier Giorgio

    • Visit the Shroud Museum (the Shroud itself is not typically on display)

    • Enjoy a guided tour of the churches and city center sites of Turin

    • Dinner and tasting at a local restaurant

    • Overnight in Turin

    • Morning Mass at a local church

    • Enjoy a day exploring the Wine Cathedrals of the Langhe area with a local wine guide, including entrance to the

    • Wi.Mu. Wine Museum, a castle showcasing the culture and tradition of Barolo wines

    • Visit Marchesi di Barolo for a tour and tasting, followed by an elegant Closing Dinner to end the pilgrimage on a high

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    • Overnight in Turin

    • Transfer to Turin Airport

    • Head off to the next adventure.

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A decorative tile mural of St. Francis Lover of All Creation, placed on a beige wall underneath a tree with budding branches.
View of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City during sunset, with dark clouds in the sky and a river with a person kayaking in the foreground.
Person pouring white wine into a glass at a table set for a meal, with multiple wine glasses and a lit candle in the foreground.
A narrow cobblestone street in a historic Italian hillside town with old stone buildings, some with flower-filled balconies, green shutters, and street signs, during daytime with partly cloudy skies.
A brass ciborium and two glass cruets on a lace-covered wooden table in a church setting.
A picturesque hillside village with stone buildings and a church, surrounded by lush green trees and vineyards, set against rolling hills in the background.
Close-up of a bunch of white grapes hanging from a vine with green leaves, some leaves showing signs of browning and damage.
San Damiano Crucifix from Assisi.
Group of people raising glasses of white wine in celebration at a social gathering with string lights overhead.
A glass of champagne on a table with a blurred background of bottles on a wine rack.
Scenic view of a countryside landscape with rolling hills, vineyards, and residential buildings at sunset under a partly cloudy sky.
Overhead view of a round wooden table with various bottles of wine and a wine glass, surrounded by black leather seating.