Castel Gandolfo
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Castel Gandolfo is a town located 25 kilometres southeast of Rome in the Lazio region of Italy. Occupying a height on the Alban Hills overlooking Lake Albano. It has a population of approximately 8,900 residents and is considered one of Italy’s most scenic towns. Within the town’s boundaries lies the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo which served as a summer residence and vacation retreat for the pope, the leader of the Catholic Church. Although the palace is located within the borders of the town, it has extraterritorial status as one of the properties of the Holy See and is not under Italian jurisdiction. It is now open as a museum.
The resort community includes almost the whole coastline of Lake Albano which is surrounded by many summer residences, villas, and cottages built during the 17th century. It houses the Stadio Olimpico that staged the rowing events during the Rome Olympics. It has several places of archaeological interest including the Emissario del Lago Albano and the remains of the Villa of Domitian. The area is included within the boundaries of the Parco Regionale dei Castelli Romani (Regional Park of Castelli Romani). There are also many points of artistic interest, such as the Collegiate Church of St. Thomas of Villanova, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Wikipedia
Photo Gallery of Walk in Castel Gandolfo – Via Ercolano to Piazza Battisti
Approximately 1.09 km – 0.68 miles
The walk starts in Via Ercolano – Piazza Battisti – Via Massimo D’ Azeglio – Via Vigna Di Corte – Piazza della Libertà – Parrocchia di San Tommaso da Villanova, Piazza della Libertà – Via Oratorio – Corso della Repubblica – Via Carlo Rosselli – Via S. Lucia Filippini – Via Arco Scuole Pie – Via de Zecchini – Via Saponara – Via Palazzo Pontificio – Via Roma – Piazza della Libertà – Via Massimo D’ Azeglio – Piazza Battisti
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