Gothic, Grape, Gratitude: Italy
Palermo | Agrigento | Piazza Armerina | Siracusa | Catania | Messina | Cefalu
Spectacular landscapes, magnificent baroque churches, ancient ruins from Magna Grecia and a cuisine perfect to pair with your spiritual wanderings, this is just a shortlist of everything Sicily has to offer. The biggest island in the Mediterranean is a place where many peoples lived and each of them left some of their heritage here. In Sicily you can go back to a time of Greek and Roman occupation, enter the world of the early Christian church, ponder the awesomeness of the Etna volcano, view gems of sacred art and architecture, or sip a glass of wine and savor incredible foods in one of its many wineries. Pack your bags, Andiamo!
Activity Level 2 - Challenging
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Meet the Sacred Encounters Team
An experienced traveler, Fr. Tom Lankenau loves visiting churches and museums and making them the focal point of pilgrimages. Through self study and developing courses on the Church and the arts, he brings a unique eye, heartfelt passion, encyclopedic knowledge and an evangelizing spirit in his quest to share the ‘Gospel of Beauty.’
Brian and Roxann McGuire own and operate Willow Mountain Winery, Montana’s only vineyard that grows its own grapes. Roxann is the horticulturist, chemist, and artist of the operation, while Brian focuses on the business side. His 35-year career in catering and hospitality helped him develop his taste for wine. He and Roxann have studied wines across North & South America, and Europe.
Kathleen McCance inherited the travel gene and love of art and design from her family. She has decades of experience in the international travel industry and has traveled extensively. Inspired by, and happy to add pilgrimages to her travel repertoire, Katheen believes many of her experiences and adventures are divinely inspired by the Holy Spirit. She hopes your travel journeys and pilgrimages are as fun and spiritually impactful as hers!
What's Included
*Pricing Information
The total pricing is based off the following components:
Base price:
$TBD
Air taxes/fuel surcharges:
$TBD
Gratuities:
$TBD (Gratuities are not factored into the total pricing, but will be added to the final invoice.)
See brochure for information about single rooms and/or land-only pricing.
Please note: Air taxes/fuel surcharges and gratuities are subject to change and will be updated on the final invoice. The final invoice will be emailed to you approximately 3 months prior to departure.
Please note: Air taxes/fuel surcharges and gratuities are subject to change and will be updated on the final invoice. The final invoice will be emailed to you approximately 3 months prior to departure.
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Testimonials
Read what other pilgrims have shared about their experiences with Tekton Ministries.
You can view more testimonials here.
You can view more testimonials here.
Italy
"Celebrating Mass at the tomb of St. Francis, my confirmation saint, was an incredible gift. As our pilgrimage continued, I was drawn into each and every altar and chapel that Mass was celebrated, but the uniqueness of that place was memorable."
Fr. Steven M.
Pilgrim from Lincoln, NE
Italy
"My favorite moment was offering Mass on the altar of Pope St. Gregory the Great in St. Peter's."
Fr. Sean D.
Pilgrim from Pawhuska, OK
Italy
"I have traveled to Italy more than a dozen times, and I've been to more than 20 countries on various pilgrimages or other trips. This pilgrimage that you organized for us was - hands down - the best trip I have ever taken (anywhere and for any reason). The ease with which you communicated with us beat even the most relaxing vacations I have had. The guides were knowledgeable, our manager, was fun yet professional (and faithful), and you handled our needs to fix our one issue so easily."
Fr. Tyler T.
Pilgrim from Evansville, IN
