Papal travel

Pope John Paul II (1978–2005) undertook more pastoral trips than all his predecessors combined.

Popes resided outside Rome—primarily in Viterbo, Orvieto, and Perugia—during the 13th century, and then absconded to France during the Avignon Papacy (1309–1378).

Pope Clement I was exiled to Chersonesos Taurica by Roman emperor Trajan and then martyred into the Black Sea, according to apocryphal accounts circa 99.

Pope Pontian (230–235) died in exile in Sardinia, but resigned his pontificate before leaving the city.

[4] Elected in Terracina, Urban II held synods in Amalfi, Benevento, and Troia.

[5] Although the cardinals have historically gathered at a handful of other locations within Rome and beyond, only six elections since 1455 have been held outside the Apostolic Palace, Twenty-eight papal elections have been held outside Rome, in: Terracina (1088), Cluny (1119), Velletri (1181), Verona (1185), Ferrara (Oct. 1187), Pisa (Dec. 1187), Perugia (1216, 1264–1265, 1285, 1292–1294, 1304–1305), Anagni (1243), Naples (1254, 1294), Viterbo (1261, 1268–1271, July 1276, Aug.–Sept.

[28] Pope John Paul II instituted a tradition of returning to Rome on a flag carrier airline of the last country visited, when possible.