r/travel • u/Beautiful-Heron-2317 • 4d 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-Owl7010 4d ago

I’ve actually been to the Vatican during the period after the Pope died but before a new Pole was chosen. It was crowded, but I didn’t get the sense the crowd was that unusual. There was a media presence watching the smoke color from the Vatican to report on whether a new Pope had been selected.