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Answer: The Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer residence, is a 17th-century building designed by Carlo Maderno for Pope Urban VIII. The papal palace, and the adjoining Villa Barberini that was added to the complex by Pius XI, have enjoyed extraterritorial rights since the signature of the 1929 treaty with Italy. During World War II, Pope Pius XII opened up the grounds of Castel Gandolfo to refugees escaping the fighting taking place around Rome. On January 22, 1944, 12,000 people began arriving on the property, often bringing with them their cows, horses, mules and sheep. Included were many Roman Jews, and other non-Catholics. During the time they lived there, 36 children were born, almost all of whom were named for the Pope who gave them safe harbor. The pope's private apartment was turned into a nursery. While previous popes vacationed at the opulent Castel Gandolfo, Pope Francis has shunned the castle in favor of working vacations in Rome—and may have set a precedent for future popes. 'Pope Francis Doesn’t Spend Summer Vacation At The Papal Summer Castle. So, What Does He Do To Relax?' by Colleen Dulle on AmericanMagazine.org PAPAL VILLA AT CASTEL GANDOLFO POSTCARDS (Illustrations were sketched by David Vangelli) 
Entrance to the Papal Villa Papal Villa External View 
Papal Villa Belvedere Garden Papal Villa Detail of the Garden P83-P85 (1988) |
