A private excursion to the Papal Summer Residence
Led by a professional guide, enjoy a transfer to historic Castel Gandolfo for a fascinating tour of this Papal Summer Residence. After exploring this stately residence, the tour will continue through the picturesque Barberini Gardens, which include the Garden of the Roses, the Holly Oak Square, the Belvedere Garden and the Boulevard of the Nymphaeum. Along the way, guests can admire the ruins of the Imperial Theatre and the Cryptoporticus of the Palace of Emperor Domiziano and breathe in the heady scents of botanical plants once grown for Popes and their staff—a unique, multi-sensory experience.