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Pope Leo XIV Revives Tradition with Castel Gandolfo Vacation

7/3/2025

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Pope Leo XIV is set to breathe new life into a 400-year-old tradition by vacationing in Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to July 20, 2024. Choosing Villa Barberini over the Apostolic Palace, now a museum, his visit promises to boost local tourism and invigorate the economy, rekindling the bond between the papacy and the community.

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Pope Leo XIV is set to breathe new life into a 400-year-old tradition by vacationing in Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to July 20, 2024. Choosing Villa Barberini over the Apostolic Palace, now a museum, his visit promises to boost local tourism and invigorate the economy, rekindling the bond between the papacy and the community.