Private Tour from Rome: Padre Pio and St. Michael's Cave
Overview
Set off from Rome for a spiritual journey into the heart of Puglia. You will be picked up from your hotel or apartment and travel in a comfortable private air-conditioned minivan, accompanied by a dedicated tour assistant.
The first stop will be the Grotto of San Michele Arcangelo in Monte Sant’Angelo, one of the oldest shrines in Christianity, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A mystical place linked to the apparitions of the Archangel Michael, it has been a pilgrimage destination for over a thousand years.
You will then continue to San Giovanni Rotondo to visit the Shrine of Padre Pio, one of the most important in the Catholic world. You will see the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, where Padre Pio lived and worked, with relics and his incorruptible body.
You will also visit the new Church of San Pio, designed by Renzo Piano, which houses the crypt with his remains.
You will have time to pray, reflect and have lunch before returning to Rome, bringing with you a unique spiritual and cultural experience.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Visit Sanctuary of St Michael the Archangel and Grotto of St Michael (Cave not wheelchair accessible)
- Pick up and drop off
- Assistant for the entire duration of the tour
- Driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visit to the Shrine of Padre Pio
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Wait in the lobby or outside your apartment/B&B 10 minutes before the agreed time.
What To Expect
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Santuario Padre Pio
4 hours Admission Ticket Free
Santuario di San Michele Arcangelo
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Private transportation.
- Visit Sanctuary of St Michael the Archangel and Grotto of St Michael (Cave not wheelchair accessible).
- Pick up and drop off.
- Assistant for the entire duration of the tour.
- Driver.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Visit to the Shrine of Padre Pio.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tour from Rome: Padre Pio and St. Michael's Cave is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour from Rome: Padre Pio and St. Michael’s Cave will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private transportation
- Visit Sanctuary of St Michael the Archangel and Grotto of St Michael (Cave not wheelchair accessible)
- Pick up and drop off
- Assistant for the entire duration of the tour
- Driver
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Visit to the Shrine of Padre Pio
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
