Medseas: Saints & Knights from Venice to Umbria - Italy

20/02/2024

Returning in the Spring of 2025

26/02/2022

2022 - We will be returning to Italy this Fall and will be posting our trips shortly. Covid regulations are lighting up in Italy and other countries we travel to. We follow the current Covid regulations in Italy and will update as they change.

04/04/2021

The Lord is truly risen, alleluia. To him be glory and power for all the ages of eternity, alleluia, alleluia.

He is Risen.

Photo by Darrin Zammit Lupi

25/07/2020

PATRONAGE OF WINE: "MADONNA OF THE WAIST" SHINES AGAIN THANKS TO THE WINEGROWERS OF MONTEFALCO

It will be presented Thursday, June 18, at the Vatican Museums, the restoration of the altarpiece "Madonna of the Girdle", project co-financed by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco and its producers.

Painted in 1450 to 52 in Montefalco Benozzo Gozzoli, the fresco was donated in 1848 by Pope Pius IX in Montefalco that granted the title of "city". The memorandum of understanding signed between the City of Montefalco, Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco, Museum System and the Lions Club of Foligno, which has helped the restoration, is designed to bring in Montefalco the work that will be exhibited at the Museum San Francisco, July 18 next year until 31 January 2016, and then do your own return to the Vatican.

The restoration, which lasted about four months, had a total cost of approximately 60,000 Euros. The project also involved the winemakers of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco, participate in this action of patronage wine: "2014 has already seen involved in projects aimed at increasing the value of the historical and cultural reality of Montefalco as the purchase of the letter Benozzo Gozzoli, wanted by the City of Montefalco - explains Amilcare Pambuffetti, President of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco - Concrete actions of cultural heritage of Montefalco, through funding mecenatistici, make up for the Consortium and our producers a duty to the exploitation of a territory that links together our Sagrantino. "

The efforts of the winemaking reality Montefalco has been possible thanks to the inclusion of the project among the promotional activities of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Montefalco same.

21/02/2020

March 19th update: As of today, this pilgrimage is active and has not been canceled. We will update over the next few weeks. If you have a group that is interested or have questions contact us at: [email protected]

Stay safe and our prayers are with you.

We return to beautiful Italy October 20h - 28th, 2020. From the northern regions of Friuli and Veneto to Umbria and Lazio we will explore beautiful hill towns, Holy Mass at the shrines of the great Saints and Evangelists and discover new saints along the road less traveled. We’ll visit the wines estates of the Knights of St. John, today’s Order of Malta and enjoy Italian cuisine at some of our favorite restaurants. For more information

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16/02/2020

26/07/2019

4 places left...will you be 1? Join us in October...the 2nd - 11th for a very special Malta - Rome pilgrimage. 5 Star Hotels, flight between Malta and Rome included, special programs like Vatican Museums after Dark, venues in Malta not open to the public. Contact us at [email protected] $2,850

01/06/2018

Join us October 6th - 14th in Italy! https://medseas.com/our-tours/italy-sicily/saints-knights-wine-2018/

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22/04/2018

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Join us this October for our 2018 Saints, Knights & Wine pilgrimage: October 6th - 14th.

Two Eucharistic Miracles...and we visit the shrines of our Lord's great Saints and Blesseds...St. Luke, St. Mark, St. Francis, St. Anthony, St. Catherine of Bologna, St. Rita, St. Angela, St. Christina, St. Dominic, St. Margaret and many others .Places along the way? Venice, Cortona, Assisi, Blogina, Bolsena, Castlemonte, Citta di Castello, Cascia, Foligno, Montefalco, Orvieto, Padua, and more! Looking to relax with a great view with food & wine? We add three wonderful wine estates to the mix. It all starts here: medseas.com

A special Journey through Friuli, Tuscany and Umbria. A wonderful mix of shrines, Eucharistic Miracles, Order of Malta sites, excellent wine estates, Italian cuisine spanning many different regions and beautiful accommodations including a villa as our home base while in Umbria.

03/02/2018

Join us on our Saints, Knights & Wine pilgrimage to Italy...October 6th - 14th. It all starts here: https://medseas.com/our-tours/italy-sicily/

A special Journey through Friuli, Tuscany and Umbria. A wonderful mix of shrines, Eucharistic Miracles, Order of Malta sites, excellent wine estates, Italian cuisine spanning many different regions and beautiful accommodations including a villa as our home base while in Umbria.

11/12/2017

Join the adventure...walk in faith...Italy
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04/12/2017

Join us in October for this very special pilgrimage. October 5th - 24th, 2018. Contact us for details.

A special Journey through Friuli, Tuscany and Umbria. A wonderful mix of shrines, Eucharistic Miracles, Order of Malta sites, excellent wine estates, Italian cuisine spanning many different regions and beautiful accommodations including a villa as our home base while in Umbria.

07/03/2017

Our Saints, Knights & Wine tour through Italy has enjoyed many visits to Rocca Bernarda. The Order's wines can be found at shops throughout Europe...now...I am pleased to offer those in the US the opportunity to order the Order's wine with a 10% discount...shipped from NY. Enjoy these wonderful wines with friends or someone special. Do join us in Italy in 2018 as we will visit both Rocca Bernarda and Castello di Magione. Cin Cin! https://www.winecellarage.com/shop/order-of-malta

30/10/2016

Part of our Saints, Knights & Wine pilgrimage is centered in Umbria. Our prayers go out to all our friends in the region and to all who are suffering. The last earthquake was a 6.6 and this is turning into Swarm Earthquakes which can be devastating. Please support the Order of Malta's efforts in Central Italy and we ask for your continued prayers.

29/10/2016

Please do continue to support the Order of Malta in their efforts in the earthquake zone.

Around 100 aftershocks hit overnight the areas of Marche and Umbria rocked by Wednesday's two big quakes, which left around 5,000 people homeless. © ANSA

25/08/2016

On the 24th of August 2016, an earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale struck central Italy. So far, over 250 people are confirmed to have died and rescuers continue to search for survivors.

The village of Pescara del Tronto and others were destroyed, many are suffering, and the number of dead is expected to rise.
The Italian Relief Corps of the Order of Malta (CISOM) was among the first to respond, mobilising search dog units and health care teams for medevac and first aid.

The French and German Associations of the Order of Malta have already committed resources and support for this effort.

The Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi paid tribute to the volunteers and civil defence officials who had rushed to the scene in the middle of the night and used their bare hands to dig for survivors.

Pope Francis was also quick to respond to the earthquake sending firefighters to help with rescue missions.

The Order of Malta, calls on members and friends of the Order of Malta to support the emergency response. The Order of Malta’s The Global Fund for Forgotten People will channel donations received immediately and directly to the bodies of the Order active in the field.

24/08/2016

Our thoughts are with those affected by the earthquake in Italy! Pregando che gli amici nella zona di Norcia e di altre città umbre sono sicuri.

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck central Italy. It was felt in Rome, some 160 kilometers from the epicenter. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages.

06/08/2016

Saints, Knights & Wine - October 5th - 14th, 2017 - Our picnic with Vittoriosa 1565 - 2010 vintage - dedicated to the Knights of the Order of St. John (today’s Order of Malta) and the Maltese people for bravery during the Great Siege of Malta 1565. This wonderful wine is produced at Castello di Magione...we will visit...enjoy a wine tasting and have the opportunity to bring home Vittoriosa 1565 to share with your special friends...enjoy!