Location
Castel Gandolfo, is famous all over the world for being the summer Pope's residence. It is a holiday center and a tourist place. It is located at 426 metres above sea level, on the west coast of a volcanic lake.
The photo shows the main square, with Bernini's church and fountain, and Maderno's residence of the Pope.
On the third sunday of August, there is the traditional Festival of the peach.
For the nature lovers there are a lot of beautifull path that bring you inside the Natural park of Castelli Romani, in witch the visitor can do many sports such as windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, skydiving.
Aren't you so reckless but you want to enjoy the lake itself? You can go on the "water trail" by a comfortable boat ... for more information click here.