Properties of the Holy See
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The properties of the Holy See are regulated by the 1929 Lateran Treaty signed with the Kingdom of Italy. Although part of Italian territory, some of them enjoy extraterritoriality similar to those of
Saint John Lateran; highest ranking basilica, seat of the Bishop of Rome; extraterritorial property outside Vatican City territory.
Plaque claiming extraterritoriality on the door of the Lateran Palace, Rome.
Basilica of Saint Mary Major, Rome
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, Rome
Castel Gandolfo
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Castel Gandolfo, colloquially known as Castello in the Castelli Romani dialects, is a small town located 25 km southeast of Rome, in the Italian region of Lazio. Situated on a hilltop in the Alban Hil
Properties of the Holy See
…Villa Barberini plus adjacent gardens, the summer estate of the Pontificio Collegio Urbano di Propaganda Fide and the papal farm between the towns of Castel Gandolfo and Albano Laziale (around 55 hectares or 140 acres). Area of Santa Maria di Galeria, where the antennae of Vatican Radio are located. The area was…
The town of Castel Gandolfo overlooking Lake Albano
Lake Albano
John Paul II at Castel Gandolfo, 23 July 2001, with George W. Bush and Laura Bush
Cupola of Bernini's parish church