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Pope Urban VIII chooses Castel Gandolfo as summer residence
Pope Urban VIII selected Castel Gandolfo as his summer residence 400 years ago, according to Vatican News. This choice established a tradition that many subsequent popes followed by returning to the town located above the lake.
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- Official source@VaticanNewsPopes in Castel Gandolfo - 400 years of the summer residence of Peter's successors
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