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New website of the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo
I am pleased to announce that the new website of the Pontifical Villas is online.
With this new tool, the Governorate wishes to provide greater information on a place that spans different eras and has its roots in the history of the papacy.
On Exhibit in the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, two masterpieces by Bellini and Sodoma
“Bellini and Sodoma – The Passion of Christ” is the theme of the exhibition inaugurated on April 5, 2025 in the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo. It is the Lamentation over the Dead Christ by Giovanni Bellini, from the Vatican Pinacoteca, and the Dead Christ Supported by Angels by Giovanni Antonio Bazzi, known as Sodoma, on loan from the Venerable Archconfraternity of Santa Maria dell’Orto in R...
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 ...
