Simon Calder: What to expect visiting Rome and the Vatican after Pope Francis’ death

Pilgrims from around the world are expected to flock to the Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral, following his death aged 88 on Monday, 21 April.

The pontiff will lie at St Peter’s Basilica for public viewings from 11am on Wednesday, 23 April, the beginning of a three-day period for the public to pay their respects ahead of Saturday’s funeral mass.

Here’s everything that those hoping to travel to Rome and the Vatican following Pope Francis’s death should know, including flight availability and accommodation.