SJ ROZAN

One of our last days in Italy we went to the Pope's summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, about forty minutes by train from Rome. Also a twenty minute walk uphill from the station; good thing we did all that training in Assisi, three or four walks a day uphill in both directions. (Everything in Assisi is uphill in both directions.) The gardens at Castel Gandolfo were opened to the public by Pope Francis after he decided he wasn't going to use the place, it being too ostentatious for him. Seeing these gardens was a highlight of the trip for me.

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Rome subway -- like NYC in the 70's, no?

The Barberini bee (Castel Gandolfo was built by the Barberinis)

Garden

The Pope's fish -- no loaves, though

Fountain

Water lilies

Vase and statue

Gardens

Flowers on Roman wall

Garden

Storage shed. What can I say?

Garden

View of lake from lunch, after our visit

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Previous Entry :: Next Entry Read/Post Comments (1) Share on Facebook		2014-08-15 1:11 PM Castel Gandolfo One of our last days in Italy we went to the Pope's summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, about forty minutes by train from Rome. Also a twenty minute walk uphill from the station; good thing we did all that training in Assisi, three or four walks a day uphill in both directions. (Everything in Assisi is uphill in both directions.) The gardens at Castel Gandolfo were opened to the public by Pope Francis after he decided he wasn't going to use the place, it being too ostentatious for him. Seeing these gardens was a highlight of the trip for me. Click on any to get to Flickr and see the rest. Rome subway -- like NYC in the 70's, no? The Barberini bee (Castel Gandolfo was built by the Barberinis) Garden The Pope's fish -- no loaves, though Fountain Water lilies Vase and statue Gardens Flowers on Roman wall Garden Garden Garden Garden Storage shed. What can I say? Garden View of lake from lunch, after our visit Read/Post Comments (1) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top