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SEEING THE POPE IN ITALY!!

When visiting Rome many of our clients would love to see the Vatican City and Pope Benedict XVI.

Rome's new and wonderful Pope Joseph Alois Ratzinger born on April 16th, 1927 in Bavaria Germany is Romes' 265th reigning Pope. He is the sovereign of our beautiful Vatican City. This is a place that you have to visit when in Rome!



The Vatican Museum filled with secular and religious artifacts is in itself a wonderful full day adventure. From our central accommodation in Rome, our receptionists can plan your day and give you directions to reach the Vatican City in less than 15 minutes.

Our wonderful Pope was recently elected on April 19th, 2005 where many thousands of Germans and other Europeans flocked to Rome to see him. In his short term his has proved to be a Pope loved by many. Of course many of our visitors to Rome have an unforgettable vacation when they have seen the Pope in person. Pope Benedict XVI has now both German and Vatican citizenship as the Vatican in Rome is considered to be a separate country! Many of our clients enjoy sending post cards from the Vatican City as it has its own postal service, making a great thrill for their friends to receive a historic stamp from the Holy Sea.

Passports are not necessary to enter the Vatican City.


Two Ways to see the Pope in Rome


PAPAL VISIT
General Audience with Pope Benedict XVI. Participating in the mass audience with Pope Benedict XVI is a spiritual highlight for many of our clients holiday.

Tickets for the Papal audiences held on Wednesday and Sunday morning can be purchased in advance by calling the Prefettura della Casa pontificia on ++39 06.69884857 Fax: 06.69885863.



CASTEL GANDOLFO Summer Audience with Pope Benedict XVI. During the hot Roman Summer the Pope and his cardinals move to the beautiful Papal summer castle; Castel Gandolfo. Located in the famous Castelli Romani, the city of Castel Gandolfo is a short distance from Rome. It is easy to reach by taking a very pleasurable train journey you will arrive in less than 45 minutes. A beautiful summer residence not only for the Pope but for many Romans that visit the lakes on days off and weekends. Lay on the beach with vulcanic sand, you can rent a chair an umbrella and enjoy the heat of the day. You can swim in the lake or visit one of the many restaurants which surround the picturesque lake. Many families visit with their children, take small rowing boats out onto the lake or have a picnic on the beach. It is a very relaxed place to spend the day if only to take a very pleasant stroll and enjoy a famous Italian Gelato.

 

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