Vatican Necropolis change in reservation system???

For me May is open (available until december 2026) https://tickets.museivaticani.va/home/calendar/visit/VG-Triumphalis/1

Thank you for the suggestion, but unfortunately that is not the official ticketing site for the Necropolis.

Ok, got it. You want the Scavi tour https://www.basilicasanpietro.va/it/products/la-necropoli
Sorry, both are official sites but different tours.

I thought this was bookable 6 months out too. So this has changed?

I also requested tickets on November 14 for a date range of May 11-14 for 8 people. No time was available to click on. I received an email that same day saying my request was received.
I checked the website a few minutes ago. They only allow you to put in one date, not a range. When I put in May 11, the times are in grey. I didn’t want to go any further and accidentally submit a second request. But since I couldn’t click on a time I’m thinking it was changed.
If they have shortened the time frame to 3 months, is there any way to confirm? That means for our, and your, May trip, we would have to submit a new request in February?
If we don’t hear back from them before the February deadline, I will either email them and ask if a new request should be submitted.
What were you thinking?

Barbara,
Thanks so much for your reply. I emailed them yesterday at this address: [email protected]'.

I explained my previous request with the range of dates, and I included a copy of their response letting me know that my request had been received; they were reviewing it and would be getting back to me. I asked them to please confirm that their system had indeed changed.
They did not directly answer the question, but just sent a link to the booking site: https://visite.basilicasanpietro.va/en/booking/necropolivaticana
Unless there is another email address for them, I'm thinking I will just have to wait until the May calendar opens, and re-submit a request. Any thoughts on this?

I agree with you. If we haven’t gotten an email with payment submission info, then I will resubmit a request in February. It’s on my calendar.
Also, checking the closed dates for 2026, in May I see the 14th, one of my range dates, they are closed for the Holy day - Ascension Thursday.
Fingers crossed.

Hello all -
I'm following with the same questions. We are travelling June 17-22, 2026. When I view the May-June-July calendar, there are a few days available, always seems the last week of the month? All the other days are 'greyed.'
Not sure if I missed my chance (all booked) or if I'm too early? Anyone have new info?
Thanks,
Jenn

No new info but I have 2 ideas -

I’m going to convince my husband, who speaks fluent Italian to call them. Hopefully in the next week or 2.
If that doesn’t work, (no one answers or can’t get through) I am going to reapply in February for our May dates.
With the new system you can only put in one date, not a range like before, so I am undecided if we should put in 4 different requests for our 4 free days or just choose one day and hope for the best.
We’ve been on the tour, but the family traveling with us have not. I did not tell them about it in case we don’t get tickets.
This is more stressful than the entire trip planning.

Barbara,
Having your husband call, and then getting back to us would be much appreciated! I totally agree that this is beyond frustrating. At this point, I'm checking the reservation site twice a day. Currently, the calendar for May has the 16th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th available. Unfortunately, we will not be in Rome any of those days. I've still not received any reply from my original request back in November when the entire May calendar was open. Thanks for your suggestion and help!