Collegiata di San Tommaso da Villanova, Castel Gandolfo

Name: Collegiata di San Tommaso da Villanova
Address: Piazza della Repubblica 12, Castel Gandolfo, 00040, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 935 9191

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Collegiata di San Tommaso da Villanova, Castel Gandolfo

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The pontifical collegiate church of St. Thomas of Villanova is the principal place of Catholic worship in the town of Castel Gandolfo, in the metropolitan city of Rome Capital and suburbicarian see of Albano, parish of the parish of the same name, which includes in its territory the rectory of the church of Madonna del Lago at Lake Albano.

Designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini and commissioned by Pope Alexander VII, it owes its importance to the nearby Papal Villas complex of Castel Gandolfo.

While the Pontifical Parish of St. Anne is competent about the pastoral care within the Vatican State, the Pontifical Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova is responsible for the pastoral care about the territory of the Pontifical Villas, that is, towards the related employees. Both Pontifical Parishes depend on the Vicariate General for the Vatican City State and Papal Villas, whose Vicar is currently His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti. The church is in fact located in an extraterritorial area, as are the adjoining areas of the Papal Palace and the attached Villas.

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 41°44'47"N, 12°39'3"E

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Piazza della Repubblica 12Castel Gandolfo 00040 Italy

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+39 06 935 9191

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Nearby attractions include: Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Lake Albano, Vatican Observatory, Albano Cathedral.

~320 ftNW
Expansive Vatican-owned palace and gardens
Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Castel Gandolfo
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Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Albano
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~300 ftN
Observatories and planetariums
Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo
2 min walk • The Vatican Observatory is an astronomical research and educational institution supported by the Holy See. Originally based in the Roman College of Rome, the Observatory is now headquartered in Castel Gandolfo, Italy and operates a telescope at the Mount Graham International Observatory in the United States.
1.1 miS
Church
Albano Cathedral, Albano Laziale
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0.6 miSE
Ancient Roman architecture
Villa of Domitian, Castel Gandolfo
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Church
Chiesa San Pietro, Albano Laziale
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Church
San Paolo Apostolo, Albano Laziale
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1.3 miS
Ruins
Terme di Caracalla, Albano Laziale
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41°43'42"N • 12°39'34"E
Piazza Giosuè Carducci, Albano Laziale
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Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Stadio Pio XII, Albano Laziale
27 min walk • Stadio Pio XII is a multi-use stadium in Albano Laziale, Italy. It is currently used mostly for football matches, and it serves as the home of Albalonga of Serie D and formerly of the Vatican City national football team. The stadium holds 1,500 people.

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Nearby attractions include Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo (2 min walk), Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Castel Gandolfo (2 min walk), Villa of Domitian, Castel Gandolfo (16 min walk).