Monday, March 18, 2013

Venice Day 1

Incredible Day after Incredible day....

With seagulls flying "to close to the heads," as we traverses


Took the 6 AM train from Bergamo to Venice
Plaza San Marco
Glass Factory
Siesta
Bell Tower
At the Basilica saw the Iconoststis
Mass at Saint Stefano
Dinner at Doge Restorante
Evening reflection over white wine with Sarah and Phil

Venice Day 2
St Isadora Chapel
Life of St Isadora - 1125 martyred- depicted around the ceiling of the church.

Saturday, March 16, 2013

A Bergamo Day

Bergamo Seminary
Fr John lead us all over Bergamo for lunch, coffee, chocolate, and more importantly, a tour of  Poppa Giovanni's archive foundation! Wonderful tribute to Pope John Roncalli. When we left Fr John gave us all a Poppa Gioviani first level relic, a coin, and blessed holy card!

As we traversed the streets of Bergamo, I savored the Italian fashion sense, families in the piazza, breathtaking churches juxtaposed to each other, small chapels behind small doors, the taste of fresh cappacino, the deliciousness of a Bergamo pasta, cheese, and wine all recommended by Fr John and his heightened pleasure of our savoring dishes he recommended.

Events of 3/16/13

Spent yesterday at Bergamo with Fr John walking, eating, having coffees, meat , cheese and pasta but keep forgetting to have gelato! https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&biw=1024&bih=672&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=seminary+bergamo&oq=seminary+bergamo&gs_l=img.3...1537.4012.0.6018.8.4.0.4.4.0.496.844.0j3j4-1.4.0...0.0...1ac.1.6.img.A4yL7S3Gg0s#biv=i%7C0%3Bd%7CC4UFs7D5hiA57M%3A

We received gifts from Fr John such as  first level relic from Poppa Giovani, coin, and blessed card. Today Monsignor Capovilla gave us all rosaries as well as an Italian kiss on each cheek after talking to us for 1 and 1/2 hours! We all were encouraged to sit in Poppa Giovani's last days chair
Poppa Giovanni
Bonding with my fellow pilgrims over bottles of wine and conversation at the end of each day. Tomorrow we head to Venice, the land of gondolas and water!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Day 1 Long Plane Ride to Milan,IT

At Indianapolis International Airport, and Sr Cathy Anne is creating her blog with Phil's help. Sarah, the Sahm's, Phil and myself are all electronically connected as we are "waiting on a jet plane."

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Trip begins!

Cities of Italia! Beginning at Bergamo to Venice to Rome:)
Flying out of Indianapolis March 14th and heading to Milan then Bergamo to follow in the footsteps of Pope John Roncalli! 

Looking forward to the sacred sights, pasta, gelato, and wine.