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Castel Gandolfo (kästĕl` gändôl`fō), town (1991 pop. 6,784), in Latium, central Italy, in the Alban Hills, overlooking Lake Albano. Possibly occupying the site of ancient Alba Longa, it is the papal summer residence. The papal palace (17th cent.), its magnificent gardens, the Vatican observatory (founded 1936), and the Villa Barbarini enjoy extraterritorial rights. The Church of St. Thomas of Villanova was designed (17th cent.) by Bernini. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The 14 photographs were taken over the summer at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, south of Rome. It took place on a late summer evening at the Pope's summer residence Castel Gandolfo in September. Giordani, a writer who once worked for the Daily News and now is the mother of an 11-month-old son, and her husband, Tim Johnston, watched from a balcony at Castel Gandolfo as John Paul talked for a half-hour to 45 minutes in five languages to hundreds of people who had waited in line for hours to crowd into the villa's courtyard. |
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