** Jubilee Year celebrations continue in Rome with planned processions and gatherings, according to the official calendar released by Rome City Hall. Key events and related traffic advisories are outlined below.
On Tuesday, August 19, a procession organized by the Association Pèlerinage de Tradition will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Starting at Piazza Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, participants will proceed along Via Conte Verde, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, and Via Carlo Alberto to reach Piazza di Santa Maria Maggiore. Approximately 4,000 faithful are expected. Tram line 3 and bus lines 16, 70, 71, 360, 514, 590, 649, and 714 may face detours. Additionally, Via del Monte Oppio will close between Via delle Terme di Tito and Via delle Terme di Traiano from 7:00 a.m. on August 19 until 8:00 p.m. on August 20.
On Wednesday, August 20, the Fraternità San Pio X Association will host a gathering at Parco di Colle Oppio from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., participants will process through park roads, Viale del Monte Oppio, Via Merulana, Viale Manzoni, and Via Emanuele Filiberto to San Giovanni in Laterano Square. About 6,000 attendees are anticipated, potentially causing unscheduled stops or delays for tram line 3 and bus lines 16, 51, 81, 85, 87, 360, 590, 714, and 792. Separately, Pope Leo XIV will preside over the General Audience at 10:00 a.m. on the Sagrato of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Closures and traffic slowdowns are expected on major roads near the Vatican throughout these events.
Finally, on Thursday, August 21, a procession of roughly 4,000 people will depart from Piazza Pia between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., marching along Via della Conciliazione to St. Peter’s Basilica.