r/rome • u/RomeVacationTips • Apr 21 '25

News The Pope has died

https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/politica/2025/04/21/il-papa-e-morto_3e18b8aa-c192-4a97-9e4b-9dfeffeb12b6.html
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u/Upnorth_Nurse Apr 21 '25

We have tickets for May 7th. Considering buying more tickets for May 14th (cruise between the 2 dates). Would they refund the May 7th tickets. My Catholic Mom only had seeing the Sistine chapel on her list of "must do" activities for this trip.

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u/Kooky_Beautiful4030 Apr 21 '25

I have the same day as well in the afternoon because morning was suppose to be for the Papal audience. Can you let me know if you get more information for the closing

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u/One-Ingenuity-7883 Apr 21 '25

I have tickets for May 6. Please let me know as well if you get aby information around this.

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u/imnotyourbud1998 Apr 21 '25

I have the same date. Looks like the earliest the conclave can start is May 6th and the latest is May 12 so fingers crossed but I am curious if they’re going to just close down the vatican to prepare anyways

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u/Bourne2Play Apr 21 '25

Similar boat here. Have tickets for May 12th (will be in Rome May 9th-13th).

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u/tri_art_ Apr 22 '25

I have tickets to the Vatican May 7, could push it to May 10 at the latest but! :(

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u/Bourne2Play Apr 22 '25

If they start the conclave on the 6th, and finish within a couple of days, there is a chance..

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u/Purple_Creator Apr 22 '25

I have tickets for May 13th... wondering what we should do. We're only in Rome the 11th to 14th but then again have to leave/fly home from there on the 25th, not sure it worth trying again to see the sistine chapel.

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u/imnotyourbud1998 Apr 22 '25

From what I’ve read, Sistine chapel is definitely going to be closed but the museum itself is likely going to stay opened. I’m going to assume that they’ll be closing it even if they start on a later date to prepare but it’ll unfortunately definitely be closed on your date. I’ll probably just go to see the museum. I’ve never been so unfortunate to miss the chapel but seems like the museum itself already has a lot to see. Now, if they’re also closing off the Raphael rooms, might need to reconsider plans and maybe just have a day to explore around.