Castel Gandolfo - information about the city
Castel Gandolfo ( [kaˈstɛl ɡanˈdɔlfo] , Latin : Castrum Gandulphi , colloquially Castello in the Castelli Romani dialects) is a small Italian town or comune in Lazio that occupies a height overlooking Lake Albano about 15 miles south-east of Rome , on the Alban Hills . It is best known as the summer residence of the Pope . It is an Italian town with the population of 8834. The town was voted one of the most beautiful towns in Italy.
Source of description http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castel_Gandolfo
Castel Gandolfo - tourist attractions
Pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo | Castel Gandolfo it is a small village near to Rome. Is situated on the Lazio, a crater of extinct volcano. Castel Gandolfo is on a tourist trial of the Roman Castles (Castelli Romani). This place is called the Albanian Hills (Colli Albani) by the Romans. Due to its location in the middle of green a... |
Relevant data
Geographical coordinates:
41.75, 12.65
Approximate population: 8,834
Approximate population: 8,834
The oldest constructions
- Pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo (1628 - 1628, ?)
Most active architects
- Carlo Maderna (1)