Canada issues travel advisories for Italy and these popular European countries [Video]

As the process to elect a new Pope gets underway, Canadians may be considering a trip to Italy.

Travel to Europe is popular this time of year and into the summer.

But it’s always a good idea to stay up to date on the latest travel advice before heading out.

Canada’s Travel Advice and Advisories page helps travellers make informed decisions and travel safely outside the country.

They analyze trends and incidents affecting international travellers, monitor world events and collect updated reports from different sources.

Here are five European countries with travel advisories:

Italy

Risks: Large crowds due to the papal conclave.

Reasons: Pope Francis died on April 21 and the process to elect the next Pope, known as a papal conclave, has begun. A papal conclave is a gathering of the College of Cardinals convened to appoint the Bishop of Rome or the Pope.

Large crowds are expected in Rome and the Vatican during the papal conclave which …