Villa of Domitian, Castel Gandolfo

Name: Villa of Domitian
Address: Castel Gandolfo, Italy

#3 among attractions in Castel Gandolfo

Ancient Roman architecture

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The Villa of Domitian, known as Albanum Domitiani or Albanum Caesari in Latin, was a vast and sumptuous Roman villa or palace built by Emperor Titus Flavius Domitian. It was situated 20 km outside Rome, in the Alban Hills, in the ancient territory of Ager Albanus. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°44'18"N, 12°39'21"E

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Villa of Domitian – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta, Lake Albano, Vatican Observatory.

0.7 miNW
Expansive Vatican-owned palace and gardens
Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo, Castel Gandolfo
18 min walk • Nestled in the scenic town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy, the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo is a site steeped in history and grandeur. This palatial residence has served as a summer retreat for popes for centuries, offering a tranquil escape from the bustle of Vatican...
1.4 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta, Albano Laziale
37 min walk • Santa Maria Assunta is a Roman Catholic parish church designed in 1661–1665 by Gianlorenzo Bernini; and located in the center of the town of Ariccia, Italy, where it stands across a piazza from the Palazzo Chigi Ariccia, once belonging to the family of Pope Alexander VII, Bernini's patrons in the construction of this church.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Albano
24 min walk • Nestled in the Alban Hills of Lazio, Italy, Lake Albano – also known as Lago di Albano – is a serene oasis that boasts a blend of natural beauty and historical significance. This small volcanic crater lake, with its crystal-clear waters, is located just 24...
0.7 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo
18 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.
0.5 miS
Church
Albano Cathedral, Albano Laziale
14 min walk • Albano Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Albano Laziale, in the province of Rome and the region of Lazio, Italy. It is the seat of the Suburbicarian Diocese of Albano.
0.8 miS
41°43'36"N • 12°39'41"E
Civic Museum, Albano Laziale
22 min walk • Museum
1.5 miSE
Town
Ariccia
38 min walk • Ariccia is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, central Italy, 25 kilometres southeast of Rome. It is in the Alban Hills of the Lazio region and could be considered an extension of Rome's southeastern suburbs.
0.6 miNW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Collegiata di San Tommaso da Villanova, Castel Gandolfo
16 min walk • 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...
0.6 miS
Church
Chiesa Santa Maria della Rotonda, Albano Laziale
16 min walk • The shrine of Maria Santissima della Rotonda, formerly known as Santa Maria Maggiore, is an important Marian shrine in Lazio, located in the city of Albano Laziale, in the province of Rome, in the Castelli Romani area.
1.4 miSE
41°43'20"N • 12°40'25"E
Palazzo Chigi, Albano Laziale
37 min walk • Historical place, Museum, Forts and castles
0.7 miS
Church
Chiesa San Pietro, Albano Laziale
18 min walk • The parish church of St. Peter the Apostle is a Catholic place of worship in Albano Laziale, a town in the suburbicarian see of Albano in the province of Rome.

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Nearby attractions include Albano Cathedral, Albano Laziale (14 min walk), San Paolo Apostolo, Albano Laziale (14 min walk), Chiesa Santa Maria della Rotonda, Albano Laziale (16 min walk), Collegiata di San Tommaso da Villanova, Castel Gandolfo (16 min walk).