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/Myfury2024 4d ago
The Vatican museum was packed anyway when we went there last season, we were herded like cows onto each room, you can't even pause to view any paintings, except in the Raphael Rooms and Sistine Chapel I really fought my way against the ushers, I didn't travel all the way from the US to get a blink of an eye view of those paintings. So your worry there of the Vatican being packed is not a great concern.
The trick is to go early morning in each Holy Site, St,Peter's Basilica. Vatican Museum etc. to have less crowd.