Known as the Barberini Gardens, the historic area of Castel Gandalfo has been declared open to the general public by Pope Francis, with tours available for those who are interested. Located ...

Also on POLITICO: Obama seeks papal blessing) The Pope announced at the beginning of the month that the historic papal residence at Castel Gandolfo and the Barberini Gardens would be opened to the ...

Outside, Villa Barberini's multiple gardens exemplify the pinnacle of Italian Renaissance and Baroque landscape architecture, where structured formality harmonises with the inherent allure of nature.

Located in the Alban hills, the property includes the extensive Barberini gardens, the remains of a Roman villa and a 62-acre farm, as well as the storied 17th-century papal palace, known as "the ...

The Castel Gandolfo complex has three villas, including Villa Barberini, the gardens of which were built over the residence of Roman Emperor Domitian. In all, the estate extends over 55 hectares ...

a soon-to-be-opened bar and restaurant with a view of Piazza Barberini and Via Veneto, and a roof-top garden terrace. A seventh theatre will also open in the basement next year. After a glitzy ...

But after months of “decisive and persistent” coaxing of the owners, whose identity has not been disclosed, the painting went on show on Friday at the Palazzo Barberini, the stately residence ...

Maffeo Barberini lived up to the lofty expectations of his aristocratic parents by being elected pope in 1623. Aside from expanding the papal states, repelling a radical French theological ...