
The town of Castel Gandolfo sits high on the edge of a volcanic crater lake just 25 kilometres from Rome.
Its villas, palaces and grand churches are a testament to its long-standing use as a summer retreat for the popes of the Catholic Church.

The town of Castel Gandolfo sits high on the edge of a volcanic crater lake just 25 kilometres from Rome.
Its villas, palaces and grand churches are a testament to its long-standing use as a summer retreat for the popes of the Catholic Church.