Show Notes
As conclave meets to decide on a new Pope, all eyes are on the Sistine Chapel as millions of Catholics around the world wait in eager anticipation for white smoke to billow from the Chapel chimney. In recognition of this extraordinary ritual, and in tribute to the life of Pope Francis, this week's podcast episode explores one of the great papal palaces of Italy; Castel Gandolfo ('The Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo') - the Pope's summer residence 25km outside of Rome. In this episode, Rory talks Geoff through this cliff-top, lakeside villa, exploring the architecture, interiors, gardens and history. Please join us for a veritable feast of frescoes, baroque architecture and citrus groves. We would like to let all our Catholic listeners know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Cardinals during this time. If you enjoy tuning in, please consider supporting us by joining one of our membership tiers on our Patreon page - we love getting to know members of our community. Please also like, share and comment as you see fit. For more information, please visit our website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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