Castel Gandolfo
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Castel Gandolfo, colloquially known as Castello in the Castelli Romani dialects, is a small town located 25 km southeast of Rome, in the Italian region of Lazio. Situated on a hilltop in the Alban Hil
The town of Castel Gandolfo overlooking Lake Albano
Lake Albano
John Paul II at Castel Gandolfo, 23 July 2001, with George W. Bush and Laura Bush
Cupola of Bernini's parish church
Lake Albano
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Lake Albano is a small volcanic crater lake in the Alban Hills of Lazio, at the foot of Monte Cavo, 20 km southeast of Rome. Castel Gandolfo, overlooking the lake, is the site of the Papal Palace of C
Castel Gandolfo
…a small town located 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Rome, in the Italian region of Lazio. Situated on a hilltop in the Alban Hills with panoramic views of Lake Albano, Castel Gandolfo is home to approximately 8,900 residents and is renowned as one of Italy's most scenic towns. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia…
The lake
Painting by Sylvester Shchedrin, before 1825
Lake Albano, George Inness, 1869
Panoramic view