Dr. Sri likes to keep the group small so that we can travel all together comfortably in just one bus. In the past, he's had anywhere from 30 to 45 pilgrims. There are many advantages to traveling in smaller number:

• Everyone travels together

• Get to know each other better

• Shorter lines for bathrooms, restaurants, museums, etc.

• Easier to travel

• Ability to see more sites and linger more at each site

• Dr. Sri can get more time with each pilgrim

To see a sample itinerary and a list of all the package includes, please click HERE for a brochure for the June 2026 trip which describes all the trip details and itinerary.

Many of the holy sites in Rome are within the central historic district, where buses cannot drop us off. So, in order to see the many sites on our itinerary, this pilgrimage involves a lot of walking and standing on our feet throughout the day. Indeed, this is all part of the great tradition of pilgrimage to Rome going all the way back to the early Church, as Christians for nearly 2000 years have longed to walk the streets of Rome and literally walk in the footsteps of the Apostles Peter and Paul and the many early Christian saints, popes, and martyrs!

So, you can anticipate each day including about 5 to 8 miles of walking on uneven, cobblestone roads and oftentimes at a rather quick pace in crowded streets. Some of the sites also require many steps both up and down. We will have breaks at some of the sites where you can sit on the steps or in the church pews to catch a little break. But we wanted to make you aware of the significant amount of walking and the pace in general. Please consider this and your ability to keep up with the group pilgrims.

Pilgrims on this trip commit to keeping up with the group or using local transportation services on their own (such as Uber or taxis which some pilgrims do each year) in order to keep up with the itinerary, if necessary.

Yes, there will be a pilgrimage chaplain. He will say daily Mass for the group and will be available for confession.

Even though Italy and pasta go hand in hand, there are many other choices to satisfy vegan, gluten free, and dairy free diets.

Future dates have not been set, so there is no waitlist. The only way to hear about the announcement of a pilgrimage is to be on the email list. Please click HERE if you would like to be on the email distribution list and you will receive information on all future Dr. Sri pilgrimages when they become available.

Pro-Tip: Once a trip is announced, act quickly. Dr. Sri’s pilgrimages typically fill up within 48 hours of the email announcement