Hello! I was so thrilled to learn that by happy accident I will be in Rome/Vatican City on Ash Wednesday this year! I am religious (as Rick suggests, I am hanging my protestant jacket at the door and simply want to enjoy the catholic culture) and would love to be able to possibly:
1 See the pope walk by on his walk from Basilica of St. Anselm to Santa Sabina
2 attend a service where I can receive ashes
Does anyone have any tips here on how to go about making these things happen? Are you allowed to simply stand on the street and hope to see the pope walk by or do I need to do anything special?
Thank you so much!