Fodor's Expert Review Pontifical Gardens Villa Barberini
Castelgandolfo
Fodor's Choice
In 2016, Pope Francis opened the 136-acre pontifical estate and its glorious gardens to the public. A 60-minute garden tour in an eco-friendly electric minibus takes in landscaped areas as well as the archaeological remains of the palace of the Roman Emperor Domitian (dating from the 1st century AD) and the home farm, which supplies the Vatican with fresh dairy products and eggs. Multilingual audio guides are included in the price.
