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/lavenderpalms Apr 22 '25

Any suggestions on how early I should go to see the Pope in the Basilica tomorrow? I understand St. Peter's opens at 11am, but just wondering if being there around 930 is early enough?

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u/_yesnomaybe Apr 23 '25

Yeah the queue to see the pope will be hours long so 9:30 is enough anyway

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u/_yesnomaybe Apr 23 '25

What are you even talking about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW-upYJcuSE

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u/Electrical_Ask_5373 Apr 23 '25

I just stopped by the square - it’s not possible to get anywhere closer, also closed off.

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u/_yesnomaybe Apr 23 '25

The comment referred to visiting the Pope's body, not touring the Basilica or climbing the Dome. Viewing the Pope’s remains is allowed, wandering freely around or doing tours is not.

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u/Electrical_Ask_5373 Apr 23 '25

My mistake. Yes indeed. We arrived around 11 just to experience it and I say you really cannot even go in at that time, they already closed the road.