Pope Leo will revive a centuries-old tradition on July 6, 2025 by taking a holiday at Castel Gandolfo, where residents of the lakeside town hope for a tourism boost after the late Pope Francis shunned taking a summer break. Leo, elected pope on May 8 after the death of Francis, will spend July 6-20 at the Castel, an hour's drive south of Rome in the sleepy hill town of about 8,900 residents on the shores of Lake Albano. The town's mayor and business owners hope his stay - the first by a pope in 12 years - will attract tourists hoping to see the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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