Rome, January 6 – The extraordinary Jubilee of 2025, which drew an unprecedented 33 million pilgrims to the Eternal City and spurred over €5 billion in investments, officially concludes today. The final Holy Door will be closed at St. Peter’s Basilica at 9:30 AM in a ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV, marking the end of an event that will be remembered as the ‘Jubilee of two Popes’.
A City Transformed: Investments and Infrastructure
Over the past three years, a series of ten government decrees progressively recalibrated funds to optimize spending and stimulate economic benefits for the region. The total economic impact, estimated by the Ance – Tor Vergata Observatory, reached an astounding €17 billion. This includes an estimated €4.5 billion in related industries in Rome alone, €4.8 billion in Jubilee funding, €1.2 billion from the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), and €4 billion from project financing with public-private partnerships.
The most iconic project, Piazza Pia and its underground tunnel, with an investment of €86 million, significantly impacted the city’s traffic flow for nearly two years. This intervention also symbolically connected Church and State, highlighting the political dimension of the event.
The Jubilee of Two Popes: A Global Impact
The Jubilee officially began on December 24, 2024, with Pope Francis opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s. The program included 26 major events, notably the presence of one million young people at Tor Vergata in early August for World Youth Day, described by Agostino Miozzo, coordinator of Vatican reception, as ‘the most sensational and challenging’.
Adding to the historical significance were two unforeseen global events: the funerals of Pope Francis and the enthronement of Pope Leo XIV. Both were managed with absolute security, underscoring the organizational capabilities of the city and the Vatican.
Economic Success and Future Outlook
Preliminary assessments indicate a resounding success in terms of attendance, logistics, and security. Economically, the tourism sector anticipates a long-term positive effect, potentially extending into 2026, despite Rome already reporting 55 million tourist presences during the Jubilee year, a 5% increase over the record set in 2024.
Today, the final figures will be presented at the Vatican press office by Alfredo Mantovano, Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council, Monsignor Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Roberto Gualtieri, Mayor of Rome, Francesco Rocca, Governor of Lazio, and Prefect Lamberto Giannini.
Rome’s Transformative Projects
The Jubilee served as a catalyst for a massive investment plan, encompassing hundreds of interventions on infrastructure and public works. Key projects include Piazza Pia, Piazza dei Cinquecento and the Termini hub, Piazza Repubblica, Piazza Risorgimento, Piazza San Giovanni, the Tor Vergata area, and the Ponte dell’Industria. Investments also covered metro lines, new trains and buses, urban regeneration, security enhancements, digitalization, public green spaces, and culture, including the 335 PNRR-Caput Mundi projects that are now in full swing, such as the Carme project redesigning the Imperial Forums area. Furthermore, €280 million was spent by the Lazio Region to improve and restore emergency rooms in city hospitals.
The city’s long-term vision aims to structurally enhance its capacity to welcome visitors, not only for future Jubilee events, such as the extraordinary Jubilee of 2033, but also during ‘ordinary’ years. This includes plans for the ‘most beautiful metro station in the world’ at Piazza Venezia, anticipated to open around 2033.
As the Jubilee concludes, Rome looks forward to a future shaped by these transformative changes, aiming for sustainable growth and continued global prominence.
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