Castel Gandolfo: tour of the Pope’s summer residence
Castel Gandolfo is an Italian town in the Metropolitan City of Rome. It is located in the Alban Hills above Lake Albano about 24 kilometres southeast of Rome. a small picturesque town in the Castelli Romani Regional Park. It is here that the Apostolic Palace is located, the summer country residence of the Pope, affectionately known by the Romans themselves as the “papal summer residence”. Not so long ago, the palace was closed to the public. Today you have a unique opportunity not only to visit the Pope’s summer residence, but also to reach it by train from the Vatican itself.
How your tour of Castel Gandolfo will be conducted:
– Early entrance to the Vatican Museums, before the main flow of tourists. Without the hustle, bustle and rush, you will be accompanied by a guide to see all the most unique and valuable things the Vatican Museums have to offer (No visit to St Peter’s Cathedral).
– Walking mini tour of the Vatican Gardens
– Walk to the railway station
– Departure from the Vatican railway station, arriving at Castel Gandolfo.
– Guided tour of the Apostolic Palace.
– Lunch
– Independent city walk.
– Independent tour of the garden of Villa Barberini by mini-bus with audio guide.
– Return to Rome by train to Roma San Pietro station.
– Return to Rome by train to Roma San Pietro station.
