Hi,
I realise that this question may have been asked quite often
over the last few months, however, many of the responses
that I have read stemmed from info from last year. Hence,
has any one out there been to Rome within the last two
months? If there is, and they are willing, I would be most
grateful if they could outline what has been affected by
this Year 2000 Jubilee business, and to what extent. I have
heard that, beside St Peter's, also affected have been San
Giovanni in Laterano, Santa Maria Maggiore and the Forum.
Is this true? What about elsewhere?
I would be most grateful for any info, as I will be there
shortly but am wondering if I should look more to the
surrounding area - eg Tivoli, Ostia Antica etc rather than
the city itself
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Hey John,
Seeing as I just got back from Rome on Thursday I can give
you an update on the whole situation.
Every attraction in Europe is basically under some sort of
work right now to get everything all dolled up for the
millenium. My trip actually started in Germany and then I
made my way through Italy and it was the same everywhere.
Nieuschwanstein castle in Bavaria is under restoration.
Many buildings in San Marco in Venice are under work.
Basically anything old and viewed by lots of people will be
under scaffolding.
As for those items in Rome you mention... St. Peter's entire
front is covered in scaffolding, but don't miss it on
account of that, it is still unbelievably beatiful on the
inside and there wasn't much work being done to the inside.
One section of the Sistine Chapel is being restored as well
right now but all the majority of it is viewable.
Some restoration work is under way at the Forum on one of
the major arches and a few other items.
Although Rome is under a lot of work, I wouldn't miss it.
There are still many things to see and even though things
are under restoration, they are still pretty amazing. Take
some daytrips after you explore Rome. Look out for the
hordes of tourists though! Ciao!