{"id":2608,"date":"2021-02-15T06:13:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T06:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/?p=2608"},"modified":"2021-02-15T06:54:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T06:54:57","slug":"how-to-plan-the-best-family-tour-in-rome-and-the-vatican-post-covid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-the-best-family-tour-in-rome-and-the-vatican-post-covid","title":{"rendered":"How to plan the best family tour in Rome and the Vatican post COVID?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

2020 and as of yet, 2021 have been a nightmare for travel\nand tourism; amongst many other sectors. However, we are gradually moving\nforward in these unprecedented times with hopes that the \u2018new normal\u2019 will be\nsimilar to life as we remember pre Covid-19.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this short article, we will look at how Rome re-opened to\nvisitors in the summer of 2020, and what we can expect for the summer of 2021.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In June of 2020, the city of Rome began to re-open as the lockdowns and restrictions were lifted. The majority of sites such as the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum & Roman Forum, and most other national galleries we open for travellers and locals alike. However, strict rules were put into place to make sure that the sites were safe for visitors. This included very limited entrance time and slots, temperature checks when entering sites, social distancing and of course, obligatory mask wearing when indoors or when distancing is not possible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you were lucky enough to have visited Rome or the Vatican in the summer of 2020, it was probably an amazing experience. The touristy hotspots were virtually empty and you could explore the beautiful streets of Rome<\/a><\/strong> without the crowds. It was a great opportunity to take family photos without being surrounded by thousands of other visitors. Tour operators and guides, as well as hotel & restaurant staff and shop owners who are generally already accommodating, would treat you especially well because they were so happy to have your business during these hard times.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tourism in Italy did return slightly in 2020 with mainly\nvisitors and families from other European countries. However when the summer\nmonths were coming to an end, the number of new cases began to rise once again,\nand once again, everything came to a halt.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With case numbers in Italy beginning to drop, in February of\n2021 the sites have reopened to visitors but again virtually empty as there are\nhardly any tourists in the country. So, if you are looking to experience Rome\nand the Vatican and all their amazing sites during this (hopefully) once in a\nlifetime pandemic, here are some pointers you must keep in mind before you plan\na trip and for once you arrive into Rome.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n