St John Paul II, the pope formerly known as Karol Wojtyla, is a star in Poland, and whether you're Catholic or not, visiting places important in his life provides an intriguing introduction to Polish culture and history. This 2-day tour uses Krakow as a base to explore Wadowice, the childhood home of the man who would become a pope and a saint, and Czestochowa, home of the revered 'Black Madonna' painting at the Jasna Gora monastery.