International Centre
International Centre of the Focolare Movement
The International Centre serves the entire Focolare Movement throughout the world, in all its branches and activities. Here you will find all the various ‘centres’ (offices) of the Movement, which represent and support all expressions of the Focolare Movement at an international level.
It is possible, individually or in organised groups, to visit the International Centre of the Focolare Movement in Rocca di Papa (10km from Rome) where there is a chapel containing the tomb of Chiara Lubich, founder of the Focolare Movement, as well as those of the two co-founders Igino Giordani and Fr. Pasquale Foresi. People can also visit the house where Chiara Lubich lived or meet members of the Movement from various vocations, tailored to the interests of each group.
The International Centre is open to visitors every day from 10:00 to 17:00.
From Monday to Friday, Holy Mass is celebrated at 12:00 in the auditorium. On Sundays, Holy Mass is celebrated at 12:00 in the chapel.
Free parking is available for both cars and coaches.
To book a group or individual visit, please complete the form on this page.
To request information write to: accoglienza@focolare.org
Directions to the Focolare International Centre
FROM FIUMICINO AIRPORT
Take the Regional Train F1 or Leonardo Express to Roma Termini station (for further information click here) or take the shuttle bus to Roma Termini train station. From there, take a train to Frascati and then a bus to Rocca di Papa, alighting at the Focolare International Centre (second stop after the Squarciarelli roundabout).
FROM CIAMPINO AIRPORT
Take a Terravision or Sitshuttle shuttle bus to Ciampino train station, then a train to Frascati. From there, take the bus to Rocca di Papa, getting off at Via Frascati 306, in front of the Focolare International Centre (second stop after the Squarciarelli roundabout).
FROM ROMA TERMINI STATION
Take Metro Line A towards Anagnina. Then, take a bus to Rocca di Papa, alighting at Via Frascati 306 in front of the Focolare International Centre, (second stop after the Squarciarelli roundabout).
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BY CAR
Use Google Maps with the destination: Movimento dei Focolari, Sede Internazionale, Via Frascati 306, Rocca di Papa or scan the QR code with your mobile phone camera.
Other places of interest
The Focolare Meeting Point, located at Santa Maria del Carmine Church in the heart of Rome, 2 kms from the Vatican. This is a space for dialogue and hospitality open to anyone who wishes to get to know the Focolare Movement and its work for universal brotherhood. Mass is celebrated there at 12:45 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Dal lunedì al venerdì viene celebrata la Santa Messa alle ore 12:45.
In Rome, the Roman Meeting Centre, with its classic tourist and jubilee itineraries, offers you places linked to Chiara Lubich and the nascent Focolare community in the Eternal City.
The Little Town of Loppiano (252 kms from Rome), the first international Focolare “little town”, founded in 1964 in the municipal area of Figline and Incisa Val d’Arno, about 30 kms from Florence. There are little towns of the Movement in 23 countries. They have different physiognomies according to the various cultural settings. They are like model cities – laboratories which demonstrate how living the spirituality of unity and fraternity can transform all aspects of social life.
Trento (578 km from Rome) is the birthplace of Chiara Lubich, where the Focolare Movement began.