Rome Padre Pio and St. Michael’s Cave Tour 13 hr - Image 1
Rome Padre Pio and St. Michael’s Cave Tour 13 hr - Image 2
Rome Padre Pio and St. Michael’s Cave Tour 13 hr - Image 3
Rome Padre Pio and St. Michael’s Cave Tour 13 hr - Image 4
Rome Padre Pio and St. Michael’s Cave Tour 13 hr - Image 5
Rome Padre Pio and St. Michael’s Cave Tour 13 hr - Image 6

Photo 1 / 6

Rome Padre Pio and St. Michael’s Cave Tour 13 hr

TourTruth score 8.0 out of 10

Very goodTop 13% in Rome

20 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Rome, Italy
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Travel from Rome to the Sanctuary of St. Michael and the Shrine of Padre Pio on a private 13-hour pilgrimage tour.

About this tour

Travel from Rome into Puglia on a private journey linking two important pilgrimage sites. At Monte Sant’Angelo, visit the Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel and its ancient grotto, a destination for pilgrims for more than a thousand years and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to San Giovanni Rotondo to explore the Shrine of Padre Pio, including the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, where he lived and worked, and the modern Church of San Pio, designed by Renzo Piano. You’ll have time to pray, reflect, and enjoy lunch before the return drive. Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, pickup and drop-off, and a tour assistant accompany the day. The Grotto itself is not wheelchair accessible; lunch and gratuities are not included. Choose this Rome Padre Pio and St. Michael’s Cave tour for a full-day visit to two distinctive places of faith and history, with the journey between them arranged for you.

Highlights

  • Visit the Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel in Monte Sant’Angelo
  • Explore the Grotto of St. Michael, a historic pilgrimage site
  • Discover the Shrine of Padre Pio in San Giovanni Rotondo
  • See the churches of Santa Maria delle Grazie and San Pio
  • Travel from Rome with private transportation and a tour assistant

What's included

Included

  • Private transportation
  • Visit to the Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel and Grotto of St. Michael
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Tour assistant for the duration of the tour
  • Driver
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Visit to the Shrine of Padre Pio

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Ratings on each provider

The ratings and review counts each booking site shows for this tour.

Important information

  • The Grotto of St. Michael is not wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessibility is listed for the tour and transportation, but not for the grotto
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently asked questions

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 780 minutes, or 13 hours.

What language is the live guide?

The live guide is available in Portuguese.

Is pickup and drop-off included?

Yes. Pickup and drop-off are included, with private transportation.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The tour and transportation are listed as wheelchair accessible, but the Grotto of St. Michael is not wheelchair accessible.

Are lunch and gratuities included?

No. Lunch and gratuities are excluded.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 20 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Rome
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.0. Top 13% in Rome means it ranks in the top 13% of tours in Rome by this score.

Provider rating distribution in Rome

How many tours in Rome have a provider rating at or below each value. The dashed line is this tour.

  • Viator

More Historical Tours in Rome

from US$529.25

on Viator

Check availability