Pope

Before the Vatican, there was Dolton: This is the childhood home of the first American pope.

For two decades in the 13th century, the papacy operated from this palace in central Italy, which served as the site of the first—and longest—papal election conclave in history.

For centuries, this town's hot springs have been embraced by rich and poor—and even by Popes.

A family accused of witchcraft once called this medieval tower home.

This tiny chapel atop a sea stack is dedicated to the patron saint of Ponza, Saint Silverius.

This former papal residence was the site of an infamous incident known as the “slap of Anagni.”

A 1975 bylaw prohibits the construction of any building that would block the view of this Gothic Revival church.

This palatial building houses a remarkable gallery of papal portraits.

This medieval Italian village was transformed into an architectural marvel by the famous "Papessa" Donna Olimpia.

A hidden workshop for creating and restoring Papal mosaic masterpieces.