An American Church in Rome Lists 22 Convents That Might Provide You With Lodgings for May 1

With more than a million visitors expected in Rome for the beatification ceremonies for the late Pope John Paul II on Sunday, May 1 (a week after Easter), it's highly unlikely that any accommodations are still available for that date in Rome. But if you'd care to try your luck, you can contact any of the 22 convents in Rome that accept overnight guests at
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extremely low rates. By going to the website of the American church in Rome, Santa Susanna ( www.santasusanna.org ), and looking for Parish Weekly News, then clicking underneath at "Quick Links" and then "Staying in Convents," you'll come to the detailed contact information for those 22 lodgings -- and you can send your reservations request to them in a number of different ways.

Failing to find a room for May 1, you might nevertheless keep in mind this method of staying inexpensively in Rome, for any later trip that you might make.