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This small-group tour features Palermo, Monreale, a cooking class and wine-pairing lunch, Marsala, the Stagnone Salt Pans & lagoon sailing, an Olive Oil farm, Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, Cefalù, Isle of Salina, a Caper farm, Taormina, Mount Etna Off-Road Excursion, and so much more. With scenic drives, cultural highlights, and charming accommodations, this trip offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure.
Did you miss our exciting Zoom presentation conducted by Collette Tours on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 that gave an insider look at this extraordinary 14‑day small‑group tour, departing October 15–28, 2026, hosted by Father John Gatzak, which walks through the itinerary, answers questions, shares what makes this Sicilian adventure so unforgettable and goes beyond the brochure? Then, please click the button below to watch the recorded presentation.
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Join us for a special Zoom information session on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT to learn more about our unforgettable Northern Lights of Norway by Sea adventure, sailing January 26–February 5, 2027. During this virtual gathering, we’ll walk through the highlights of this incredible winter journey—from a 6-night Hurtigruten coastal cruise and charming Norwegian towns to the chance of witnessing the aurora borealis dancing over Arctic skies—and answer your questions about the itinerary, pricing, and what to expect. Space is limited for this tour, so we encourage you to register for the Zoom and add the details to your calendar so you don’t forget to join us. We’d love to share why this extraordinary journey belongs on your travel wish list!
Advance registration is required. Just click the button below to register.
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From the northern city of Porto, through the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, to the sunny cliffs of the Algarve and Portuguese Riviera, venture along Portugal’s stunning shoreline. Encounter picturesque towns, winding cobblestone streets, oceanfront promenades, and quaint villages on this 13-day/11-night tour.
The Fisherman's Ring
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Vatican City, 19 March 2013 (VIS) – This is the history of the Fisherman’s Ring that, beginning today, Pope Francis will wear on the ring finger of his right hand. Archbishop Pasquale Macchi, the personal secretary of Pope Paul VI, kept the wax cast of the ring that had been designed for Paul VI by the Italian artist Enrico Manfrini. (He also made several medals and other artistic objects for Paul VI.) The ring depicts St. Peter holding the keys. It was never cast into metal therefore Paul VI never wore it. Instead, he always wore the ring that was commissioned at the time of the Second Vatican Council. When he passed away in 2006, the cast, along with other objects, was left by Archbishop Macchi to Monsignor Ettore Malnati, who had worked closely with him for many years. Msgr. Malnati made a ring of gold-plated silver from the wax cast. This ring was offered to Pope Francis, along with several other possible options, by the Papal Master of Ceremonies, through the auspices of Cardinal Re. Pope Francis chose it for his Ring of the Fisherman and it was bestowed upon him at this morning's Mass of the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry. V.I.S.
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