Castel Gandolfo, the summer home of Popes, opens to the public
WEBOct 22, 2016 · It was inside the private chapel of Castel Gandolfo that Pope Francis and Benedict XVI prayed together shortly after Francis was elected following Benedict's historic resignation in 2013. It...
Palace of Castel Gandolfo - Wikipedia
WEBThe main structure, the Papal Palace, has been a museum since October 2016. It served for centuries as a summer residence and vacation retreat for the pope, the leader of the Catholic Church, and is afforded extraterritorial status as one of the properties of the Holy See. It overlooks Lake Albano.
The Vatican Opens Pope Francis's Summer Home to the Public
WEBOct 23, 2016 · The 135-acre plot—that's 27 acres larger than Vatican City—sits on a craggy perch high above Lake Albano, roughly 15 miles southeast of Rome, and, per some early photos, it appears the home is a...
You Can Now Visit the Pope’s Private Summer Vacation Home
WEBOct 24, 2016 · More than just an opulent palace, this getaway perched on the edge of Lake Albano has a rich history of its own: during WWII, it functioned as a refugee shelter during the Nazi occupation of the...
Pope Francis Isn’t Using His Summer House, so the Vatican Is …
WEBNov 1, 2016 · For centuries, popes of all stripes have retreated to the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo on the shores of a lake on the outskirts of Rome. However, in the years since Pope Francis took on...
Pope opens private summer residence to visitors | CNN
WEBOct 24, 2016 · Pope Francis has opened up never-before-seen private apartments at the Apostolic Palace at Castel Gandolfo, which has been the vacation retreat of 15 popes.
At Castel Gandolfo, the pope’s summer house, locals move on without Francis
WEBAug 17, 2020 · Seven years ago, Pope Francis announced that, unlike his immediate predecessors, he would not spend the summer at the papal estate at Castel Gandolfo.
Castel Gandolfo - how to visit the Pope’s gardens | romewise
WEBApr 29, 2023 · All about Castel Gandolfo and how to visit it. Castel Gandolfo is a lovely small lake town about half hour outside Rome. It's most famously home of the Papal summer residence and gardens. Castel Gandolfo makes for an easy day trip from Rome and there is plenty to see and do.
Inside Castel Gandolfo: Pope Francis' Summer Home - Business Insider
WEBOct 28, 2016 · Pope Francis has turned the estate into a museum to boost trade in Castel Gandolfo. He did not take a summer holiday this year, and has never stayed in the palace.
The Pope's Summer Residence in Castel Gandolfo | RPG Blog
WEBMay 27, 2019 · The Pope’s summer Residence in Castel Gandolfo, along with its breathtakingly baroque private Gardens is one of the most historically fascinating must-see places within the Vatican State.