Day 1:  Thursday, February 17
Depart Seattle for Rome
 
Day 2:  Friday, February 18
Morning:  Arrive in Rome, driving tour of principal sights
Afternoon:  Lunch on your own, free time to unpack and explore the city
Evening:  Dinner with Cathedral pilgrims at hotel
 
Day 3:  Saturday, February 19
Morning:  Tour of ancient Rome, including St. Peter in Chains, Roman Forum, and more
Afternoon:  Lunch on your own, free time to explore the city
Evening:  Mass at the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter’s Basilica
Dinner with Cathedral pilgrims at hotel
 
Day 4:  Sunday, February 20
Morning:  Mass at St. Paul Outside the Walls
Afternoon:  Lunch on your own, free time
Evening:  Dinner, concert at Sant’Ignazio (St. Ignatius), visit to Trevi Fountain
 
Day 5:  Monday, February 21
Morning:  Mass at the Altar of Blessed Pope John XXIII, Father Ryan, presider
Tour of Vatican Museums
Afternoon and Evening:  Lunch and dinner on your own, free time
 
Day 6:  Tuesday, February 22
Morning:  Tour of two major basilicas, St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major
Afternoon:  Lunch on your own and free time
Evening:  5:00pm Mass for the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter at St. Peter’s Basilica
Festive dinner at Roman restaurant
 
Day 7:  Wednesday, February 23
Morning:  Mass at the Tomb of St. Peter, Father Ryan, presider
General Audience with Pope Benedict XVI
Afternoon:  Lunch on your own
Depart Rome for Sorrento
Prayer at Cathedral of St. Januarius (San Gennaro) in Naples
Evening:  Dinner provided at hotel in Seiano
 
Day 8:  Thursday, February 24
Morning:  Tour of Pompeii and Sorrento
Visit Capri and Blue Grotto (weather permitting)
Afternoon:  Lunch on your own and free time in Capri and Sorrento
Evening:  Dinner provided at hotel in Seiano
 
Day 9:  Friday, February 25
Morning:  Driving tour of Amalfi towns
Mass at the Cathedral of St. Andrew, Amalfi
Evening:  Arrive in Rome; dinner on your own
 
Day 10:  Saturday, February 26
Morning:  Depart Rome for return to Seattle
 
 
LINKS
 
Travel phrases
Advice on sightseeing in Rome from TripAdvisor
Explore Rome from the sky at Google Maps
Explore the major Basilicas at the Vatican website
Read Pope Benedict’s addresses at the General Audiences for 2009, and watch video
Everything you ever wanted to know about touring Sorrento
Everything you ever wanted to know about touring Capri
Official website of the Cathedral of Naples, Il Duomo di San Gennaro