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Papal Palace & Secret Gardens at Castel Gandolfo

Rome: Bus Transfer from Ciampino Airport to Rome Termini

Ciampino Airport: Coach Transfer To/From Rome Termini

Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo Gardens: Eco Minibus Tour

Papal Palace & Gardens of Castel Gandolfo: Entry + Optional Astronomical Dome

Castel Gandolfo: Vatican Observatory Experience

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These tickets for the Papal Gardens at Castel Gandolfo get you a rare glimpse inside the Pope's impeccable gardens – the Gardens of Villa Barberini – plus venture inside the grand Apostolic Palace. 

Overlooking the emerald green waters of Lake Albano, this stunning complex is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of Rome. There's a reason why Italian's plan their dream weddings here – it's mesmerizing.

Just 40 minutes by train from Rome, Pope Francis opened a huge portion of the site to the public in 2014. Spend some time admiring lush tree-lined gardens and manicured shrubbery, and make sure to visit the Belvedere and Magnolia gardens.

This divine property has provided peace and quiet for more than 30 popes since it was built in the early 17th century. You'll be overcome with Papal intrigue and fascinated further inside the Apostolic Palace.

Start your trip to the Eternal City smoothly with a shared, direct airport transfer between Ciampino Airport and Rome city center (Termini Station). 

Once you reach Ciampino Airport, go to the bus stop located just outside at the stop n.1. Relax in a comfortable air-conditioned bus on your way to the city center, and plan your adventures as you go. There's no easier way to get from the airport into Rome.

Want to get your Rome-on faster? Get your Rome Coach Transfer from Ciampino Airport to Rome ticket and travel from Ciampino Airport to Rome Termini Railway Station in less than 40 minutes. 

There's free WIFI on board and it's free to take your luggage. By purchasing a roundtrip ticket, you'll save another €3.

**Choose between 3 ticket options:**

* Roundtrip From Ciampino (CIA) to Rome and from Rome to Ciampino (CIA)
* One Way From Ciampino( CIA) to Rome
* One Way From Rome to Ciampino (CIA)

Explore the large gardens of the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo by minibus. Listen to an audio guide to learn about the gardens as you cruise by. 

See tree-lined paths, flowers, fountains, and statues. View Lake Albano's blue and green waters. Look at the ruins of Emperor Domitian's residence.

Learn stories of the Popes – find out who used a swimming pool and who stayed at Castel Gandolfo after leaving the position!

Experience Italy's countryside, away from Rome's busy streets! Visit the village of Castel Gandolfo, on the shore of Lake Albano by the Pope's Summer Palace. 

Enter the Papal Apartment and see the private chambers, chapel, library, and study. Enjoy the balcony view where Popes would recite the Angelus each summer Sunday. Next, take a walk through the beautiful Secret Garden.

For the first time in almost ninety years, the astronomical domes of Castel Gandolfo's Papal Palace are open to visitors. 

These include two functional observatories of the Vatican: the **major dome** with an 8.5-meter diameter, equipped with a Visual Telescope for observing stars and planets; and the **minor dome**, with an 8-meter diameter, featuring the Double Astrograph used for photographic surveys of the sky and the position of stars.

Access the observatories via a spiral staircase to the third-floor terrace, which provides views of Lake Albano.

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