Pope Leo XIV is vacationing at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, which serves as a papal summer residence. This estate spans 135 acres and includes multiple properties and gardens. Pope Leo XIV plans to spend a brief period of rest there in July and has expressed a wish for everyone to enjoy a vacation that refreshes both body and spirit. He is residing in Villa Barberini, a historic 17th-century palace located on the grounds.
Even popes need to take vacations. Beginning with Pope Urban VIII in 1626, some popes have chosen to escape the oppressive summer heat of Rome by spending time at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.
The lakeside residence includes multiple properties and gardens situated on a 135-acre estate. In a statement released by the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV said he would spend 'a brief period of rest' at the estate in July.
I wish everyone the opportunity to enjoy a time of vacation to refresh both body and spirit,
Leo XIV is staying in Villa Barberini, a 17th-century palace with expansive gardens.
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