Tourists who kept a visit to Rome in the coming weeks They will live the city in a historic moment unusual. after Pope Francis died on April 21A series of religious rituals and procedures that can affect travel plans will be released.
The Pope, of Argentine origin, died on Monday because of A stroke caused a coma And “irreversible” heart failure, as the Vatican announced. Large waiting lists and lists are expected, especially given that the celebrations of the 2025 jubilee year of the Catholic Church actually attract a large number of visitors.
This is it What you need to know about the planned disorders In the displacement operations from Rome or, if you plan a trip to See some traditions Religious, where you can participate in it.
A trip to Rome notice: closed attractions and long lines
Travelers were warned of traveling to Rome in the coming weeks You can expect closure and visitor restrictions And blocs in some major attractions in the city. Home Tourist places From Rome located in the Vatican – the place of the Catholic Church – it will be absorbed by mourning Re -elected procedures.
Access to the Bazilica San Pedro, where the body of Pope Francis rests, It will be limited from tomorrowApril 23. While the mourners go to the Mass to offer their respect, Tourists They want to visit the church, you must expect long lines and increase in security.
It is possible You cannot reach some areas of basilicaIncluding the dome. The visits directed to the basilica were suspended, where the Sistin Church is reached. Pope Francis requested his burial in Bazilica Santa Maria La, a majestic refuge, a global heritage site of UNESCO, which contains a piece of sacred mania and the icon of Mary Mary, announced as a protector of the Roman people.
It is possible to reach the church Retailed due to funeral preparations And to burial.
When will the Sistine Church be closed?
About 15-20 days after the death of the Pope, Conclave, a historical process to choose the next Pope. In this strict secret meeting, Catholic Cardolic is locked up in the Sistin Church until a decision is made.
Therefore, the room adorned by the Miguel murals will remain closed almost one week before starting simulation, and This will continue throughout the operation. It is possible that it will open two days after the flavor ends, as happened after the death of the previous potatoes.
It has not yet been announced The micro -dates of the closure. The church is reached through the Vatican museums. This will remain open For visitors All other parties will be available, including Rafael’s residency, according to the tourism operator through eternal tours.
However, visits to the Vatican Gardens It will be suspended for security reasons, Since the currency has been transferred by bus from the church to the accommodation places through the box.
Millions of people are expected to be in Rome for the funeral of the Pope
Although it can be DisappointingThe visit in this period can be a unique experience in life (Italian expression of “once on the blue moon” is “every time the Pope dies”). It is expected Visitors from all over the world They go to Rome in the coming weeks to watch this huge event of the Catholic Church.
Historically, during the death of the Pope -we can also see directly in April 2005 After the death of John Paul IIJames Ridjawi, General Manager of STDs, said, a travel Christian specialist.
“Although some places are in the Church of San Pedro and the Vatican City They have suffered from closing access or restrictionsMany travelers managed to participate in public meetings, funerals and prayer services, and create a very important experience. “
If you are planning a journey in advance to Participate in some funeral work Re -election, you must have a height of flight prices. There is no doubt that flight prices Rome Italy will increase in the coming weeks since then Believers will go to the Mass to give their respect Angus Kidman, an expert in the researcher, told the Australian website “News.com.au”.
propagandaPope’s body It will be exposed to the public in San Pedro From tomorrow to Saturday, April 26, when the funeral is held in Plaza de San Pedro. The funeral is expected to attract a large crowd, perhaps greater than the crowd of Pope John Paul II in 2005, which was attended by about four million people.
Where do you witness the announcement of the new Pope
When Conclave starts, Plaza de San Pedro will remain open, but it will be crowded with visitors and the media. The result of voting rounds The smoke that comes from the church chimney is indicated: Black for the non -sad result, white for the successful selection of the new Pope.
According to the “National Catholic Reporter”, you can see smoke from the church twice a day: in the afternoon, after that The first two votes, and again at 7:00 pm.After the last round of the vote. White smoke can appear before, around 10:30 or 17:30.
