US Edition‘Not a Sin to Swim’: Pope Leo Reclaims Papal Summer Holidays
- Pope Leo XIV begins a summer retreat at Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to 20, reviving a centuries-old papal vacation tradition and sparking hopes of a tourism boost.
- Following Pope Francis’s decision to convert Castel Gandolfo’s palace into a museum 12 years ago, Pope Leo XIV revives the traditional summer retreat to boost tourism.
- Local officials and residents anticipate a tourism boost, calling Leo’s return a 'wonderful gift' and expecting economic benefits from increased visitors.
- Tourists now visit Castel Gandolfo year-round, reversing previous hit-and-run tourism patterns and fostering deeper community engagement, according to local officials and clergy.
- Beyond this visit, Castel Gandolfo’s first papal stay in over a decade is expected to sustain long-term tourism growth and economic benefits, as the town’s identity remains deeply linked to the Vatican, according to local officials.
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For 400 years, most of the popes escaped from the Roman summer to the community nestled between mountains. Francis then stopped going, leaving the city somewhat helpless.
Pope Leo to escape summer heat at Castel Gandolfo. The history of the villa, where the pontiffs holiday
Pope Leo XIV is returning to tradition by travelling to Castel Gandolfo on Sunday (July 6). The pontiff will be in the lake town, taking a break as the heatwave across Europe intensifies. But what do we know of this papal villa?
Pope Leo returns to tradition: A summer break at a papal villa - West Hawaii Today
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — For 400 years, as Rome sizzled under the summer sun, most popes found solace in a cooler pontifical palace in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, 18 miles southwest of Rome. John Paul II and Benedict XVI set up camp there for several months each year to rest, but also to work.
Leo XIV breaks with a tradition of Francis and makes a real summer holiday in Castel Gandolfo. On other points he remains faithful to his heritage. A first assessment of the new Church leader after a good 50 days.
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