But not at the Castle of Brecon Hotel. Although the hotel has just gone under a whopping £3 million refurbishment and screams luxury, you won't feel out of place. Instead it feels homely, cosy, ...

A new one will be forged when the next pope is elected. The gates of Castel Gandolfo, the pope’s summer home, were closed following the death of Paul VI. We are having trouble retrieving the ...

(Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) Pope Francis traveled to Castel Gandolfo in Italy to meet with his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI — which marked the first time a sitting pope met with ...

He wore clunky orthopedic shoes and reportedly chose not to use the papal summer retreat at Castel Gandolfo southeast of Rome. While popes since the 1800s have been transported in a range of ...

The long-anticipated Bailiffgate Hotel in the Northumberland market town ... Guests can enjoy sweeping views of Alnwick Castle, The Pastures, or the tranquil courtyard gardens.

A new five-star hotel is set to open in Alnwick, Northumberland, offering a luxurious stay beside the iconic Alnwick Castle. The Bailiffgate Hotel, opening in May 2025, blends Georgian elegance with ...

The Castle of Brecon Hotel, the iconic and historic Welsh venue, is built into the remains of Brecon Castle. It closed in October 2024 to complete a full renovation of its 42 bedrooms, the restaurant, ...

After Benedict retired and Francis replaced him in 2013, the new pope spurned Castel Gandolfo and impressed the international media with his down-to-earth demeanor and thrifty trimmings.

Popes general live in the apartments for ten months of the year and spends July and August in the Castel Gandolfo residence outside of Rome, according to Vatican Tips. Pope Francis was the first ...