Musicians' Pilgrimage to Rome with a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. Participation in the grand Rome parade and attendance at the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square with Pope Leo XIV

Once again, following the great success of recent years, the “Eternal City” is opening its doors to brass music.

This year, Courtial Reisen—with the support of the Associazione Internazionale Amici della Fondazione pro Musica e Arte Sacra—is organizing a “Grand Parade” in Rome. This parade is intended as a very special event for wind orchestras, fanfare bands, marching bands, and traditional costume groups, who will bring their music right into the heart of the Eternal City, to the Vatican. Take part in this extraordinary event and showcase your artistry before a Roman audience and tourists from all over the world.

Saturday, May 8, 2026

5:00 p.m. – Start of the parade through the streets of Rome. The bands will form a circle in Piazza Pio XII (St. Peter’s Square). Joint performance of the European anthem. Afterward, we’ll head to the restaurant for the pasta party.

Sunday, May 9, 2026

12:00 p.m. – Opportunity to join Pope Leo XIV in the Angelus prayer in St. Peter’s Square.

Departure

Fees for 2027 for musicians—performers and accompanists 

2 nights' accommodation in a religiously run guesthouse, including continental breakfast, a blessed commemorative tiara, and participation in the pasta party and all events;
City tax is not included in the price.
€244.00 per person in a shared room
€279.00 per person in a double room
€336.00 per person in a single room
Accommodation in 3- or 4-star hotels, as well as city tours, excursions, meals, or other tourist services, available upon request.