Castelgandolfo - Staying at the Pope's
This little town in Lazio is perhaps best known as the place where the pope has his summer residence.
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The road to Gandolfo
We arrived to Castelgandolfo by a sturdy old train over the hillsides. I bet Robert Ludlum didn't think of this view when he chose that title for his book.
Train tracks outside Castelgandolfo
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A room with a view
Not really your everyday view from a bedroom window.
Lago Albano
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Beach stroller
The palace Palazzo Pontificio is situated on high ground above the large crater lake Lago Albano. Pope Urbanus VIII selected it as his summer residence in 1626.
Castelgandolfo
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Daily dome
Castelgandolfo is also the site of the Vatican Observatory. In 1935 two domes were moved here from Rome, due to light pollution.
On the roof of Castelgandolfo
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Castelgandolfo
The walking path to the top is long and tedious, where cats watch your every step.
The hill of Castelgandolfo