Castel Gandolfo
In the province of Rome, Lazio · 426 m above sea level · population 8,543
Castel Gandolfo, colloquially known as Castello in the Castelli Romani dialects, is a small town located 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Rome, in the Italian region of Lazio. Situated on a hilltop in the Alban Hills with panoramic views of Lake Albano, Castel Gandolfo is home to approximately 8,900 residents and is renowned as one of Italy's most scenic towns. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia.
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Getting there
By car
23.5 km, about 34min, from Rome Termini station by road.
By bus
COTRAL, the regional bus company. Bus stop: Centro Mariapoli, 240 m from the centre. 19 buses call at this stop on a Saturday.
Direct buses from Rome
Saturday (timetable for 17 October 2026)
There
- 10:00 from Anagnina (Metro A), arrives 10:28
Back
- 13:08, reaches Anagnina (Metro A) at 13:35
- 23:40, reaches Anagnina (Metro A) at 24:07
Sunday (timetable for 18 October 2026)
There
- 07:15 from Anagnina (Metro A), arrives 07:46
- 08:35 from Anagnina (Metro A), arrives 09:03
Back
- 21:28, reaches Anagnina (Metro A) at 22:15
- 23:30, reaches Anagnina (Metro A) at 24:20
Monday to Friday (timetable for 14 October 2026)
There
- 11:35 from Anagnina (Metro A), arrives 12:30
Back
- 13:52, reaches Anagnina (Metro A) at 14:22
COTRAL timetable valid until 8 November 2026. Check the journey on the COTRAL website before you set off.
By train
Nearest station: Villetta, 400 m from the centre.
What to see
Palazzo Pontificio
palazzo (historic building)
Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–13:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00 · Sun 10:00–17:00open in Google Maps ↗
Villa Barberini
villa
Opening hours: Mon 10:00–16:00 · Tue 09:00–14:00 · Wed–Sun 10:00–16:00open in Google Maps ↗
Collegiata pontificia di San Tommaso da Villanova
collegiate church
Villa Cybo
villa
Palazzo Cybo
palazzo (historic building)
Villa Santa Caterina
villa
Villa Torlonia
villa
Villa Chigi
villa
Villa di Publio Clodio Pulcro
villa
Villa albana di Domiziano
villa
And 20 more nearby.
Opening hours in small towns change often: check before you go.
Awards
- Listed among «I Borghi più belli d’Italia», the most beautiful villages in Italy