Vatican and Airbnb: New opportunities for Rome pilgrims in the Holy Year!

Vatican and Airbnb: New opportunities for Rome pilgrims in the Holy Year!

Vatikanstadt, Vatikanstadt, Italien - The Vatican has teamed up with Airbnb to counteract the dramatic hotel bed shortage during the Holy Year in Rome. This cooperation aims to reduce the pressure on the historical center of the city by promoting accommodations in lesser -known outskirts. According to the Italian Catholic news portal Sir, these measures were presented by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the Pope's Holy Year, and Valentina Reino von Airbnb Italy. Around 30 million pilgrims are expected in Rome in 2025, and the demand for central and affordable accommodations has already led to higher prices that provide many visitors with problems to stay there. This reports kathpress.at .

To make it easier to make travel, the Vatican has also made an agreement with Flixbus that provides discounts for pilgrims from 180 Italian cities. This enables visitors to reach Rome in an environmentally friendly manner by long -distance bus instead of their own car. By the end of the Holy Year on January 6, 2026, travelers can use a special “pilgrimage pass”, which is available via the “Iubilaeum25” app. This offer is added particularly at events such as the youth of the youth in August. Flixbus offers weekly connections from cities such as Florence, Naples, Milan and Bologna to Rome as well as travelers from Austria.

unique accommodation options

Airbnb offers a variety of accommodations in the vicinity of the Vatican, which have already been rated high by travelers. The offers range from quiet retreats on hills to modern apartments in the city center, all of which offer an excellent location and comfortable amenities. An apartment near St. Peter's Basilica has, for example, spacious rooms and is in an ideal location, just a short walk from the main square. According to airbnb.de , these accommodations are particularly popular with guests because they offer retreats that connect charm and cosiness.