- Pope John Paul II with US President George W. Bush and his wife Laura during their first meeting at the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo in July 2001.
- Explore the palace and its beautiful gardens, or take a leisurely walk along the lake promenade. Castel Gandolfo is also a great base for exploring the...
- Escape the busy streets of Rome to enjoy the countryside of Castel Gandolfo and visit the Papal Palace complex and its Secret gardens.
- The Vatican has owned Castel Gandolfo Papal Palace (also known as Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo) since 1596.
- One of the nicest and easiest day trips from Rome is to Castel Gandolfo to visit the Apostolic Palace and the gorgeous Barberini Gardens.
- Right on the main square of Castel Gandolfo, you’ll find the Papal Palace where popes spent their summers from 1596 to 2016.
- Eight years later, Pope Clement VII started using the Castel Gandolfo palace as his summer residency, starting a centuries-old tradition among the papacy.
- Explore the 55-hectare gardens of the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo by open minibus. Listen to the audio guide as you roam the gardens to learn all their secrets.
- Although the entire site is magnificent to look at, its main attraction is the Apostolic Palace, also known as the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo.
- You can watch my video below about touring the palace of Castel Gandolfo and its beautiful gardens. What's the best way to visit Castel Gandolfo?
