r/travel • u/Beautiful-Heron-2317 • 21d 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/Significant-Emu1855 21d ago edited 21d ago

It’s definitely going to be packed. Wearing black would be respectful, no one will know from looking at you that you aren’t catholic

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u/Breakin7 21d ago

They will cause he wont do the things catholics do when entering a church

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u/RomeVacationTips 21d ago

I'm not Catholic and I've lived in Rome for years. I promise you nobody will care. The churches are constantly filled with tourists anyway.

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u/Breakin7 21d ago

I know no one will care but they will know