Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's funeral on Saturday. We'll bring you the latest pictures from the Vatican shortly. The short answer is no.

The faithful will be flocking to Rome to honor the death of Pope Francis, with his funeral scheduled for Saturday April 26. While the city is heavily booked out, there are still ways to visit affordably.

Numerous leaders will travel to Vatican City, the papal enclave surrounded by Rome, Italy, for the funeral services of Pope Francis. The beloved religious head died at the age of 88 on Easter Monday after a long series of health complications stemming from chronic lung disease.