Villa des Domitian
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 Domitian.Photo: Albert Hertel, Public domain.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: the villa of Domitian as Castel Gandolfo, a first-century CE Roman villa complex on the shores of the Alban lake
- Also known as: “Villa of Domitian”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lake Albano and Albano Cathedral.
Lake Albano
Lake
Photo: Livioandronico2013, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Albano is a small volcanic crater lake in the Alban Hills of Lazio, at the foot of Monte Cavo, 20 km southeast of Rome. Castel Gandolfo, overlooking the lake, is the site of the Papal Palace of Castel Gandolfo.
Albano Cathedral
Church
Photo: Gino il Pio, Public domain.
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. Albano Cathedral is situated 1 km south of Villa des Domitian.
Castel Gandolfo railway halt
Railway station
Photo: Gugganij, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castel Gandolfo railway halt is a railway station, which is situated 1 km north of Villa des Domitian.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albano Laziale and Ariccia.
Albano Laziale
Town
Albano Laziale, sometimes known simply as Albano, is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, on the Alban Hills, in the Italian region of Lazio. Rome is 25 kilometres distant.
Ariccia
Town
Photo: Deblu68, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Galloro
Neighborhood
Photo: Deblu68, Public domain.
Galloro is a neighborhood, which is situated 3 km southeast of Villa des Domitian.
Villa des Domitian
- Categories: Roman villa, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Castel Gandolfo, Castelli Romani, Metropolitan Rome, Lazio, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
41.73836° or 41° 44′ 18″ northLongitude
12.65592° or 12° 39′ 21″ eastOpen location code
8FHJPMQ4+89OpenStreetMap ID
node 1604829398OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q4012729
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Italian—“Villa des Domitian” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Έπαυλη του Δομιτιανού”
- Italian: “Villa di Domiziano a Castel Gandolfo”
- Italian: “Villa di Domiziano”
Notable Places Nearby
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