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Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo

Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo

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Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo

Name: Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo
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Location: Castel Gandolfo, Rome, Lazio, Italy

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1. Forest Path with Pond and Cave – Tempesta Spring loop from Castel Gandolfo

20.6km

06:00

510m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Lake Albano – Lago di Albano Hiking Loop loop from Castel Gandolfo

10.4km

03:03

280m

270m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Lake Albano – Castel Gandolfo Old Town loop from Villetta

8.84km

02:32

210m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Söhni 🏃

January 9, 2018

Castel Gandolfo is well-known for the papal summer residence here, which has been open to the public since 21 October 2016, after Pope Francis announced that he would no longer use Castel Gandolfo as a summer residence.

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Andrea Br1

October 2, 2022

the famous papal summer residence

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JakobusPilger

March 3, 2024

The name "Castel Gandolfo" has been synonymous with the (former) summer residence of the popes located there for centuries. The buildings have been open to visitors as a museum since 2016, and the “Laudato Si” environmental center has been under construction in the extensive gardens since 2024.
Much less well-known is an episode from the time of the Second World War: namely that in 1944 the entire complex was opened by the Holy See / Vatican to refugees (reputable estimates put the number at 12,000 to 15,000 people there) and all warring parties were expressly aware of the extraterritory status of the site have been informed. The roofs were painted yellow and white, the Pope's colors. Nevertheless, there were two devastating bomb attacks there with over 500 deaths. There is currently an exhibition providing information about the time 80 years ago.

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Location: Castel Gandolfo, Rome, Lazio, Italy

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Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo

1. Forest Path with Pond and Cave – Tempesta Spring loop from Castel Gandolfo

2. Lake Albano – Lago di Albano Hiking Loop loop from Castel Gandolfo

3. Lake Albano – Castel Gandolfo Old Town loop from Villetta

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