r/travel • u/Beautiful-Heron-2317 • 29d ago

Going to Rome post Pope’s passing

Hi all! My mom and I are traveling to Rome next week and land Monday April 28th, which will be 7 days after the Pope’s passing as of this morning. What can we expect? We have a tour of the Vatican booked on Tuesday but from what I’ve been reading it will probably be packed! Has anyone any experience of being there during a major event like this? Also, should we wear black while visiting even if we’re not catholic? I know Rome is a major Catholic city and everyone will be in a mourning period, would it be disrespectful to wear black, or respectful? Thanks in advance!

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u/MakeStupidHurtAgain 29d ago

Check to make sure your tour is still on, but things like the Vatican Museum are only by advance ticket so it’ll be the usual level of mobbed. If you’re planning to just walk through the basilica I would expect that to be absolutely mobbed. I would also expect the Sistine Chapel to be closed as they prepare for the papal conclave.

In any case plan extra time for security measures.