Holy Week in Rome

Palm Sunday, April 1st kicked off Holy Week around the world and most impor­tant­ly in Rome at the Vatican City. Thousands of peo­ple from all over the world will arrive dur­ing this week to cel­e­brate the events orga­nized by the Vatican and tak­ing place in and around Saint Peter’s Basilica. Rome city cen­ter hotels are full, car rental com­pa­nies are sold out, guides are work­ing over­time, all in antic­i­pa­tion of and to accom­mo­date the influx of pas­sen­gers arriv­ing to  the Eternal City. The Pope will take part in the annu­al pro­ces­sion on Thursday and hold Easter Mass ser­vices on Sunday. Everyone is wel­come to join in the events from the Piazza San Pietro in front of the Basilica.