It goes without saying that Easter (aka Holy Week) is a big deal in most countries with majority-Christian traditions (especially in my home country Spain, famous for its Semana Santa extravaganzas in various cities). But as the site of the Vatican and "capital" of Roman Catholicism (and in a sense all of Christendom), the Eternal City is something extra special - and regardless of your own religion (or lack thereof), Settimana Santa here in Rome is quite a cultural if not also spiritual experience - even though this year many of its traditional observances are suspended for obvious reasons.

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