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Christmas rest at Castel Gandolfo

In short: December 26, 2025 – December 30, 2025. Rest after Christmas. By car to Italy.

Dates
Dec 26 – Dec 30, 2025
Country
1
Stops
1
Travel
By road
Map of Pope Leo XIV’s journeysFlight paths from Rome to the places Pope Leo XIV has visited. The highlighted path is the Christmas rest at Castel Gandolfo. A text list follows the map. Castel GandolfoRome

Itinerary

  1. Leg 1 Rome (Vatican) → Castel Gandolfo → Rome (Vatican)

Countries: Italy. Places: Castel Gandolfo (Italy).

Key events

  • Days of rest at the Pontifical Villas

A few days of rest at Castel Gandolfo after Christmas, as listed in the official record of papal stays.

In his own words

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Source: Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo: official program and texts. Miles are a straight-line estimate between stops.