The insider's guide to visiting Rome for Jubilee 2025

Jan. 30, 2025 - PRLog -- Record numbers of visitors are expected to make the pilgrimage to Rome to join the celebrations for this year's historic Catholic Jubilee. It's one of the world's oldest celebrations, tracing its history back to the year 1300. However, tourism experts are cautioning that available accommodation will struggle to meet the number of anticipated visitors.

Lily Smith, a leading travel expert from Monasteries.com, says: 'In 2024, 30 million people flocked to the Eternal City but that number is set to double for the Jubilee celebrations. 60 million visitors are likely to visit the Eternal City over the year and that's going to completely stretch Rome's available accommodation and infrastructure.

'Vacant hotels and Italy's traditional "pensiones" will be in extremely short supply, particularly at the peak of celebrations in May and June. However, our Jubilee insider's online guide reveals there is another option. In keeping with this year's events, visitors can stay in one of Rome's many monasteries or convents.

This year's Jubilee has a special theme, Pilgrims of hope, chosen by Pope Francis to spearhead a year of hope for a world suffering the impacts of war and recovering from the effects of the Covid pandemic.

'Events are already in full swing and reach a peak in May and June. Among the many special events planned will be a Jubilee of Children (24 May), Jubilee of Sport (14 June) and Jubilee of Youth (28 July). Find out more by following the links in the online guide.

'Fortunately for visitors, Monasteries.com's Jubilee guide reveals monasteries and convents are sited across Rome, from the heart of the city to the peaceful suburbs.

'The new guide has four key 'Insider Tips' for visiting Rome and staying in a monastery or convent during the celebrations. To stay as close to Saint Peter's Basilica as possible for Jubilee 2025, the guide lists a number of guesthouses in the district of Prati, none of which is further than a 10-minute walk from the Vatican.

'For example, San Giuseppe House welcomes individuals, families, groups and pilgrims visiting the capital. Rooms (https://www.monasteries.com/vendor/sgiuseppehouse) are available from £62.96 in February and even at June's peak will cost just £72.65 if visitors book now.

'Similarly, The Hotel Casa Valdese is managed by the Waldensian Diaconia in Italy and is quiet and peaceful yet close to the Vatican. En-suite rooms (https://www.monasteries.com/en-GB/vendor/casevaldesihotel...) are available from £112.83 a night this February and even in June triple en-suite rooms are still available from £212 a night.

'To find out more about staying in Rome on a budget during the Jubilee, see the full online guide at: https://www.monasteries.com/en-GB/travelinspiration/where-to-stay-in-rome-for-jubilee-2025