When the Nazis occupied the Villa during WW II, they painted some of their military emblems on the walls of the villa's dining room.

Eat slowly and chew well!

The pulpit high on the wall is where one of the monks would have read a book when the villa was a monastery.

This is the central courtyard or cloister garden of the villa.

There is not too much space for parking cars, even small cars, in Italy!

Fr. Robert is walking up the hill to Castel Gandolfo.

This is a view of the volcanic lake from Castel Gandolfo.

The building at the end of the plaza is the Papal residence. Unfortunately, he was not here so I couldn't shake his hand!!!