The Eternal City goes through a summer of great religious celebrations and a record increase in tourists, in addition to the Vatican, visitors have a must visit the Roman Colosseum, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Rome lives an exceptional 2025, marked by the Jubilee, one of the most relevant events of the Catholic calendar, and by a historical event that has shaken the foundations of the Vatican: the recent death of Pope Francis and the beginning of the pontificate of Leo XIV. This double event has turned the Eternal City into the epicenter of a growing flow of pilgrims and tourists from around the world, who seek not only to relive the spiritual experience of the Holy Year, but also to enter a vibrant locality of history and traditions.
All this brought with it a remarkable reactivation of tourism in Rome. According to data from Civitatis, the platform for the sale of tourist activities in Spanish, activity reservations in the Italian capital have increased by 20% so far this year, compared to the same period in 2024. This boom is not only due to the Jubilee, but also the death of Pope Francis and the arrival of Pope Leo XIV, which has revitalized the interest in living firsthand the most outstanding moments of the life of the Vatican.
During last Easter, the growth of reserves reached 30%, which shows that the demand to participate in activities related to the Jubilee is experiencing a strong escalation. From the iconic visits to St. Peter’s Basilica to walks through the ancient streets of the city, Rome has become an essential destination for travelers looking for a meeting between the spiritual and the cultural.
According to infobae, one of the most anticipated moments of the summer was the celebration of the Youth Jubilee, held between July 28 and August 3. On the occasion, the million young people present arrived from 146 different countries to participate in a series of religious, cultural and spiritual activities organized by the Vatican. This event, which highlighted the role of the new generations in the life of the Church, marked a milestone in the history of the Jubilee.
Although the 2025 Jubilee had an international character, its influence was also felt in the local population. Internal reservations in Italy experienced a remarkable increase, which showed that the Holy Year not only attracts pilgrims and international tourists, but also boosts domestic tourism.
According to the prefect of Rome, Lamberto Giannini, the Youth Jubilee 2025 has been the largest event in the capital of Italy in the last 25 years, “I can say that in the last 25 years this has been the most significant and impressive event in Italy and perhaps even in Europe,” said the official.