Overlooking beautiful Lake Albano, Castel Gandolfo has both the Pope and Porchetta http://www.youtube.com/v/6H3sDW9wXmA He missed seeing the Pope, or sampling the famous "porchetta", and was nearly trampled underfoot by pilgrim hordes, but Tony Page enjoyed his visit to this friendly little town … [Read more...]
How to Get to Castel Gandolfo from Rome
Travel to Castel Gandolfo by Public Transport: As the summer residence of the Pope, Castel Gandolfo is a very popular with people of the Catholic faith. They flock to this town from around Italy and overseas whenever there is a religious event or when the Pope gives an audience. Castel … [Read more...]
Castel Gandolfo – The Summer Residence of the Pope
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 … [Read more...]