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Castel Gandolfo: Half-Day Trip to Pope’s Summer Residence from Rome

Rome, Italy
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Castel Gandolfo is a charming village just outside Rome overlooking the Alabano Lake. it is well known for being the Summer Residence of the Pope but also a village with many restaurants offering authentic italian food and local wine! You will depart with your friendly tour escort from Termini Station and receive a brief introduction during your ride. Once you arrive in Castel Gandolfo you will enter the Vatican State and receive the Audio Guide while you are joining an electric bus tour to visit the amazing Barberini Baroque Gardens. Afterward you will access to the Pope's Palace, then you enter the Pope Palace and with the Audio Guide you will be free to stroll inside the Rooms where are preserved several art works and famous Pope Portraits including the ones of Pope Julius II and Leo X Medici Pope. The Palace was projected by the Architect Carlo Maderno in the late 1600s. Spend free time in Castel Gandolfo and enjoy a lunch on your own, we will provide a flexible return tickets.

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Stop At: Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, 00040 Castel Gandolfo Italy

Castel Gandolfo is a charming village just outside Rome overlooking the Alabano Lake. it is well known for being the Summer Residence of the Pope but also a village with many restaurants offering authentic italian food and local wine!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, 00040 Castel Gandolfo Italy

Pope Summer Residence and the Palace projected by the Architect Maderno who also projected the facade of St. Peter's Basilica.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, 00040 Castel Gandolfo Italy

Barberini Baroque Gardens with baroque Fountains

Duration: 40 minutes

Inclusions

  • Tour leader
  • Round-trip train tickets
  • Audioguides
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
  • Entry/Admission - Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
  • Please be on time to avoid losing entry and thus missing the tour.
  • Please note that, for disabled visitors with certified invalidity of more than 74%, the Vatican Museums offers free entry that is extended to a companion for visitors who are not self-sufficient. To benefit from this, make sure you mention it at the time of booking so that our staff may handle your request.
  • Near public transportation
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Please bring comfortable shoes and a refillable water bottle.
  • Please make sure you ask the guide any curiosities you may have during the tour, we want to ensure you have the very best experience!
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Green Pass and FFP2 mask required
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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