The ancient Vatican Palace had fallen into disrepair during the period of the Avignon Papacy, when the popes did not reside in Rome.

For 69 years popes resided in Avignon rather than Rome.

The Avignon Papacy was the period from 1309 to 1377 during which seven French popes, resided in Avignon.

From 1309 to 1377, the pope resided not in Rome but in Avignon.

The pope resides in the Vatican City, in Rome.

From 1257-1377, the pope, though the bishop of Rome, resided in Viterbo, Orvieto, and Perugia, and then Avignon.

Avignon Papacy - the period from 1309 to 1376 during which seven popes resided in Avignon, in modern-day France.

Most Italians seem not to listen to the Vatican, even though about 85 percent identify themselves as Roman Catholic and the pope resides smack in the middle of their country.

The popes resided in Avignon from 1309 to 1378.

Thereafter the popes resided undisturbed within the Vatican walls, and certain papal prerogatives were recognized by the Law of Guarantees, including the right to send and receive ambassadors.