Rome News in May 2026 - Construction, openings, what's happening!

Going to Rome in 2026 and wondering what's under construction, what's opening, what's closed, and what's happening when you visit? Find out news about the Vatican, the Mausoleum of Augustus, the Via dei Fori Imperiali, the Spanish Steps, the Pantheon, and more. I get questions about this every day, so here's a clear picture of what to expect. * Best Tours & Experiences in Rome:* 🏛️ - Colosseum Underground tour with Palatine Hill - https://fas.st/t/mWMAFpVx 🏛️ - Colosseum Special Access Gladiator's Gate - https://fas.st/t/TXUZXhkA ✝️ - Vatican Early Entry & Sistine Chapel - https://fas.st/t/z3uMxErb ✝️ - Vatican Key Master - https://fas.st/t/YU7gqZZB 🍝- My favorite Rome Food Tour of Testaccio Market - https://fas.st/t/RMxcTsKK 🛺 - Golf cart - private tour of Rome - https://fas.st/t/BRiAibBn * Find accommodation in Rome:* https://booking.stay22.com/romewise/jefqmUP9It *More useful links:* What to Expect in Rome in 2026 - https://www.romewise.com/what-to-expect-in-rome-in-2026.html Concert Tickets at Basilica of Maxentius - https://santacecilia.it/massenzio/ Rome Opera Official Site - https://www.operaroma.it/ Official Colosseum Tickets - https://ticketing.colosseo.it/ Official Vatican Museum Tickets - https://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en.html Official Saint Peter's Basilica Tickets - https://www.basilicasanpietro.va/en Roma Si Trasforma official website with all ongoing works - https://www.romasitrasforma.it/en * CHAPTERS* 00:00 - Intro 00:39 - Active Construction 05:45 - Openings and Reopenings 12:51 - New This Summer 14:20 - Opening Later in 2026 17:58 - What's Coming After 2026 *WATCH NEXT:* https://youtu.be/-ETzyY-oSkk https://youtu.be/dYhJ_7wWCHk https://youtu.be/4U7Aq1TnVf8 https://youtu.be/6alVLJj_SV4 *FOLLOW ROMEWISE* Get my free Italy Quick Start Guide when you sign up for the newsletter: https://citywise-global-llc2.kit.com/a319e24425 https://facebook.com/romewise/ https://instagram.com/romewise/ https://www.threads.com/@romewise JOIN THE ROMEWISE COMMUNITY - https://facebook.com/groups/romewise __________ DISCLAIMER Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you book through them, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel and allows us to keep creating free Rome travel content.