Exploring the sacred in story, saints, food and landscape June 22-July 3, 2012 Visiting Rome, Siena, Assisi, and Tuscany
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Wake up to birdsong and breathtaking views outside your window
Tour a vineyard and wine cellars, tasting world-renowned wines
Listen as monks chant the daily Liturgy of the Hours
Savor fresh authentic Tuscan meals
Bike or hike the stunning Val D’Orcia
Take a dip in natural thermal springs
Dwell in a local farm B&B, and become a part of their family
Pray and light candles in centuries-old churches
Learn how to make pasta by hand
Walk in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Claire in mystical Assisi
Get to know your fellow pilgrims
Experiencethe Vatican, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s, the Colosseum and more in Rome . . .
All of this and more in a journey like no other!
Pilgrimage Description
Join spiritual directors and retreat leaders Kimberly Broerman and Cathy Crosby, as well as other traveling companions for a journey of soul, exploring and discovering the sacred in a land of exquisite beauty and spirituality. We will start and end our journey together in Rome, spending a week in the heart of Tuscany, and two days in the mystical town of Assisi. Practicing a rhythm of contemplative prayer and immersion experiences in the sights, smells, sounds, tastes and textures of Tuscany, Assisi, and Rome, we’ll seek to open more fully to the presence of the Divine in ourselves, one another, the people we’ll encounter and God’s whole magnificent creation.
Accommodations
In Rome and Assisi, we will be staying at guest houses provided by local monasteries. While the rooms are simple, the locations and hospitality are divine.
In Tuscany, we will spend a week in a local farm holiday B & B (called an agriturismo in Italy). Owned and operated by a local family, this is a working farm that affords the delights of experiencing authentic Tuscan life and hospitality and tasting the fruits of their labor. We will be staying in one and two-bedroom apartments with private bathrooms, kitchens and common areas.
Costs
The cost of this eleven-day journey is $2,950 per person, based on double occupancy, with a non-refundable registration fee of $250. Single occupancy may be available at additional cost in some locations. Costs include all accommodations, transportation within Italy, two daily meals, tips, tours and site entry fees. They do NOT include international travel, passports, travel insurance (highly recommended), optional activities, excess baggage, telephone/internet charges, laundry, etc.
A payment of $1,350 will be due on April 1, and the remaining $1,350 will be due on May 15.
Registration
This trip will include 8-12 pilgrims plus your two guides. To register, you must complete the Pilgrimage Registration Form, and submit along with the $250 non-refundable registration fee by February 5, 2012. At that time, you will be asked to complete a Terms and Conditions Form, a Medical Information Form and Authorization, and a Travel Information Form.
Registration may be submitted in person, by mail (Deep Waters Center for Prayer and Exploration, 1790 LaVista Road, Atlanta, GA 30329) or by email to kgbroerman@yahoo.com. We must receive both your form and deposit to confirm the reservation. Please make checks payable to Kimberly Broerman.
A waitlist will be created when we reach our trip capacity.
Call or email Kimberly or Cathy with questions and inquiries. We’d love to tell you more!
Kimberly – 404.275.3328, kgbroerman@yahoo.com
Cathy – 770-294-1399, c.crosby@mac.com