Surely there is another celebration of Easter more significant than that of Rome. The whole world has its eye on the Italian capital to reaching thousands of pilgrims and tourists from all over to enjoy a unique experience. Much of the religious events take place in the Vatican, in the Basilica and in the Plaza San Pedro.
Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday Mass with the Pope gives blessing in St. Peter’s Square. One of the most anticipated is the Angelus, the Pope’s message to young people pronounce the end of the mass. Holy Thursday is carried out one of the most moving masses to the believers: The Mass of the Lord’s Supper precisely recalling the Last Supper. Then performed the traditional ritual washing of the feet. Pope washes the feet of twelve persons chosen among those present.
On Good Friday all day in the city heard the melodies of the chorus singing from the main churches. At night, it performs one of the most anticipated processions around the world: the Way of the Cross led by the pope that starts and ends at the Colosseum on the Palatine Hill. It is striking to observe the endless column of pilgrims marching with torches.
Holy Saturday only celebrated the Vigil Mass at night, waiting for the resurrection of Christ. Easter Sunday is the day of the most important Mass by Pope from the balcony located off the Plaza San Pedro. Everything will end with the message to the city and the world, the “Urbi et Orbi”, through which the Pope offers redemption.
Besides being part of this unique event in the world, travelers can find other tourist sites of Rome and the Vatican Museums are open every day except Easter Sunday and the Monday after.