Current
residence of the pope, also known as the Palazzo Sistino (Sistine
Palace), designed by Domenico Fontana
(1543/1607) for Sixtus V Peretti (1585/90)
In this
palace however, neither Sixtus V nor his successors for three centuries, would
put a permanent abode preferring other residences, particularly the Palazzo
del Quirinale (Quirinal Palace)
The pope’s bedroom
is at the right corner on the top floor of the building, next to the private
study from which he appears for his Sunday Angelus prayer. The window from
which he appears is the second from the right
The pope
appears in the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica only on the day of his
election, on Christmas, Easter and when he proclaims new saints
On the east
side of the top floor there are in succession: bathroom, dental studio, dining
room and kitchen. In the penultimate floor is the ceremonial apartment
Pope
Francis (2013) decided not to use the Apostolic Palace as his home preferring
to live in the Casa
di S. Marta. He uses it only for ceremonial purposes
TORRIONE
DEGLI SVIZZERI (Tower of the Swiss)
To the northeast of the building
1447/48 maybe by Antonio da Firenze o Bernardo Rossellino
(1409/64) for Nicholas V Parentucelli(1447/55)
Originally
the height was about 50 m (146 feet), but in 1454, perhaps because of the
excessive height, the foundations gave way. It remains today only the much
restored lower part
Now the
tower is the seat of the Vatican bank, the ISTITUTO OPERE DI RELIGIONE (IOR) or
the Institute for Works of Religion). In here work most of the about 110
employees of the bank
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