A new tour for Jubilee 2025 of the Vatican Gardens at the pope’s summer palace in Castel Gandolfo aims to bring Pope Francis’ ...

In the serene park beside the church — Romans call it the Orange Garden ... morning of my visit, the sunken forecourt of the Basilica of Santa Pudenziana, at the edge of Rome’s trendy ...

The world is set to welcome some impressive new places to stay next year, from a grande dame in New York to a hilltop hotel ...

Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 million visitors to Rome.

American Cardinal James Harvey opened the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside ... Holy Doors in Rome for the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee of Hope. Pilgrims who visit Rome during ...

The Corridoio Vasariano, or Vasari Corridor, was built as a secret pathway connecting Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti via the Uffizi Galleries and the Ponte Vecchio. It’s now open to the public for ...

It’s one of the first (and most important) examples of the Italian garden, per Le Gallerie Degli ... Plus, getting to and ...

Planning your visit outside these peak times can make all the difference in experiencing the Eternal City with ease. If you're thinking about largely skipping Rome but still want to use the ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Over 35 million pilgrims are expected to visit ... Paul outside the Walls, where he is archpriest. The most important aspect of the Jubilee-year pilgrimage to Rome is ...

Botanical gardens ... station with a travel time of 35 minutes. Alternatively, join one of the many guided tours, some of which also include visiting windmills along the way. Rome Rose Garden ...