
Pope's Summer Residence
Benefit: Hosted Entry to the Apostolic Palace & Audioguide (Booking Required)
Regular Price: Adult USD 30.40; Child USD 24.32

Attraction Highlights
- Visit the Papal Apartment with five hundred years of Popes' history
- Enjoy a rich exhibition itinerary
- Wander around from the bedroom to the private chapel
- Look at the balcony from where the Popes pronounced the Angelus every summer Sunday
- Listen to the audio guide and discover all the Popes' secrets
Benefit:
Hosted Entry to the Apostolic Palace & Audioguide (Booking Required)

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Important Notes
All participants who are over 12 years old must present one of the following
Address | Piazza della Libertà, 12, Castel Gandolfo |
Collection Information | Bookings are essential. Please book 48 hours in advance to avoid disappointment here For all attractions requiring pre-booking, check our reservations information here After pre-booking, you will receive a voucher once your booking is confirmed. Please present your voucher to the staff at designated meeting point on the day of your visit. If no voucher is provided then you will not be allowed to enter. Strictly no cancellations or amendments once the booking is confirmed |
Phone | +39 349 6966958 |
Email: | [email protected] |
Work Hours | Saturday & Sunday |
Closed Days | Monday to Friday plus 1 Jan, 6 Jan, 11 Feb, 19 Mar, 17 Apr, 29 Jun, 15 Aug, 1 Nov, 25 Dec, 26 Dec |
Website | https://www.touristation.it/tours/tour-classici/pope-summer-residence-at-castel-gandolfo |
What to expect
The Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo are increasingly accessible to visitors. Many of the exclusive places in the Papal Apartment will be revealed to visitors: from the bedchamber to the private chapel, from the library to the study, along with a rich exhibition itinerary conceived, arranged and managed by the Vatican Museums. The entire papal residence enjoys all the privileges of extraterritoriality.
Things to look out for
When you visit the pontifical estates or Villa Pontificia for the first time, you do not expect to come across the ruins of what is perhaps the most famous villa of ancient Rome, the Albanum Domitiani, the magnificent summer residence of the Emperor Domitian (81-96 AD), which once covered roughly 14 kilometers along the Appian Way towards Lake Albano.
Helpful Tips
Audioguide is available in Italian, English, Spanish, German, French, Russian
Important Notes
All participants who are over 12 years old must present one of the following
Address | Piazza della Libertà, 12, Castel Gandolfo |
Phone | +39 349 6966958 |
Work Hours | Saturday & Sunday |
Closed Days | Monday to Friday plus 1 Jan, 6 Jan, 11 Feb, 19 Mar, 17 Apr, 29 Jun, 15 Aug, 1 Nov, 25 Dec, 26 Dec |
Website | https://www.touristation.it/tours/tour-classici/pope-summer-residence-at-castel-gandolfo |