May 7 marks the beginning of the conclave to elect his successor.

Most of the funeral will be celebrated in Latin, and there will be incense and hymns and Gregorian chants. Attended by dozens of heads of state, monarchs and other dignitaries, it will be, in any case, a spectacle. And at the center of it all will be Francis’ simple coffin, on the esplanade of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Travellers to Rome should expect closures, visitor restrictions and crowds at some of the city’s main attractions. View on euronews