Italy · Religious & Spiritual

3-Hour Padre Pio Memorials Tour in San Giovanni with Santa Maria

3 Hours Round trip from 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo Easy pace

Religious Complex of Santa Maria delle Grazie

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Tour the Santa Maria delle Grazie Complex
02 Follow Padre Pio's footsteps through the places of his mystical experiences
03 See the cell where Padre Pio lived for many years
04 Pray in front of Padre Pio's body

Explore San Giovanni on a 3-hour tour and follow in Padre Pio's footsteps through the places where he lived his extraordinary mystical experiences. Visit the historical cell where he fought against the devil, see the crucifix connected to his spiritual life, and pray in front of his body. Along the way, uncover the fascinating history of the saint and the sacred spaces linked to his life.

Stop in the choir, where Padre Pio received the gift of the stigmata while contemplating a crucifix that is still present today.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Bari

Languages English, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Follow Padre Pio's Footsteps in San Giovanni Rotondo

Meet your tour guide in the open space in front of the Santa Maria delle Grazie Complex.

Start the tour by following the footsteps of Padre Pio from the small 17th-century church.
Admire one of the confessionals where so many people opened their hearts during confession.
Pass through a side door into the large Santa Maria delle Grazie Complex, inaugurated in 1959.
Walk down to the first crypt, where the saint's body was placed after his death.
Reach a museum area where significant objects belonging to the Capuchin saint are exhibited.
A few more steps will lead you to the Cell, where he lived for many years.
Stop in the choir, where Padre Pio received the gift of the stigmata while contemplating a crucifix that is still present today.
Continue to the new large Shrine dedicated to Padre Pio.