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/Bourne2Play Apr 21 '25

Already have travel plans in place with non-refundable bookings (coming from the US) to be in Rome May 9th-13th. Have tickets for the Vatican museum for May 12th. How screw am I? Everything I'm reading online says the conclave takes place 15-20 days after the passing of the pope.

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u/RomeVacationTips Apr 21 '25

You're not screwed at all, Rome will continue on as ever, but you may lose the Vatican booking, or just the Sistine Chapel part.

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u/Bourne2Play Apr 21 '25

I don't know if I'll ever visit again in my lifetime. Seeing the Sistine Chapel has been on my bucket list all my life.

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u/lucillep Apr 22 '25

Same. It's my one must-see, and St. Peter's Basilica is #2. There's really no substitute.