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Rebecca Ann Hughes

Why you should visit Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo’s summer holiday escape in Italy

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. 

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