Castel Gandolfo - The Summer Residence of the Popes Since the 17th Century: From Frascati, a town with a reputation for its white wine, we travelled to Castel Gandolfo, a town best known as the summer residence of the Pope. Castel Gandolfo is a small town with a population of less than 9,000 but when there is a religious event on or when the Pope gives an audience, that number can swell substantially, which we experienced during our visit. From the car park, it was a slightly uphill walk … [Read more...]