International Women's Day - An invitation for women to visit the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo and the astronomical domes of the Vatican Observatory
In honor of International Women's Day, the Apostolic Palace in collaboration with the Directorate of Museums and Cultural Heritage and the Vatican Observatory offer all women special entrance with a reduced fee.
The initiative is valid for the entire weekend on the following days:
- Friday 7 March 2025, from 9:00 to 14:30 (last entry at 13:00)
- Saturday 8 March 2025, from 9:00 to 17:30 (last entry at 16:00)
- Sunday 9 March 2025, from 10:00 to 18:30 (last entry at 17:00)
Visitors, together with their companions, will be able to explore – alone or with a guide or audio guide – the historic rooms of the Apostolic Palace, including the Historical Collections and the Pope's Apartment.
During the tour it will also be possible to visit the two current exhibitions:
- “Castel Gandolfo 1944”
- “The Stoning of Saint Stephen. A Raphael Tapestry for the Sistine Chapel”
In addition, this year the promotion also extends to a visit to the astronomical domes of the Vatican Observatory, located on the roof of the Apostolic Palace where you can visit ancient instruments and telescopes that are still perfectly functional. At the end of the visit, you can walk in the Giardino del Moro and the Giardino Segreto, and admire Lake Albano from the panoramic terrace of the new Caffetteria-Bistrot.
