Posts Tagged ‘Pope’s summer residence’

Castel Gandolfo’s colourful history

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Pope Benedict has withdrawn to Castel Gandolfo while his successor is chosen. But few know that the papal summer residence of almost 400 years has a curious history, serving as a hideout for Jews, delivery ward and target for paparazzi. In the late evening of Aug. 6, 1978, a heavy iron chain was pulled across Read more