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* a room with a view Hotel Villa degli Angeli
Castel Gandolfo
Painting and review are copyrighted work by Ginda Simpson
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Hotel Villa degli Angeli
overlooks Lake Albano, a volcanic lake in the Castelli Romani, 25 miles
southeast of Rome, a tranquil region that has allured visitors since
ancient times. The air of the Alban Hills is refreshing and the light
magical, enchanting residents and visitors alike.
Emperor Domitian chose the area for one of his imperial palaces,
archaeological remnants of which are not too distant from the hotel.
Castel Gandolfo is most noted, however, as the place chosen for the
summer residence of the Pope, and the Pontifical Palace dominates the main
square. So, guests at Hotel
Villa degli Angeli are in good company as they sit and sip an aperitif on
the hotel terrace overlooking the waters, with a panoramic view of the
Castel Gandolfo on the opposite shore.
All this is to be enjoyed while
staying at Hotel Villa degli Angeli, newly renovated and remodelled to
4-star standards, for its enviable position, its fine accommodations and
most especially for its restaurant. It
is not surprising that it is the locale of choice for wedding receptions
and celebrations of all sorts. All
is not romance - many choose the hotel to host business meetings and
various conferences and why not combine business with pleasure? Our room has a spacious private
terrace overlooking the lake – hot during the day, but delightful in the
evening when a gentle breeze begins to stir and twilight tinges the
surface of Lake Albano. A
pool, built above the hotel and also overlooking the lake invites one to
simply do nothing at all and isn’t that what a vacation should be?
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