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Pope Leo XIV Restores Summer Retreat at Castel Gandolfo

Scheduled from July 6 to 20, the retreat will pause Vatican audiences; include two public masses on July 13 and 20; prompt businesses to prepare for a tourism surge.

People walk in front of the Apostolic Palace in the central square of the town of Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, July 1, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
A general view of the town of Castel Gandolfo overlooking Lake Albano, near Rome, where Pope Leo will spend two weeks of vacation in July, Italy, July 1, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
People walk in the town of Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, where Pope Leo will spend two weeks of vacation in July, Italy, July 1, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
People sit at a restaurant overlooking Lake Albano in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, where Pope Leo will spend two weeks of vacation in July, Italy, July 1, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Overview

  • The Vatican confirmed that Leo XIV will reside in a gated Vatican property in Castel Gandolfo, marking the first papal summer retreat since 2013.
  • The Apostolic Palace museum and its Renaissance gardens, opened to visitors by Pope Francis, will remain accessible throughout the stay.
  • Mayor Alberto De Angelis and local business owners expect the pope’s presence to drive tourism and boost the lakeside town’s economy.
  • Public Vatican audiences are suspended during the retreat in line with security protocols for papal holidays.
  • Leo XIV will appear publicly to celebrate masses on July 13 and July 20 along the shores of Lake Albano.