Albano

Here's some pictures from the priory in Albano. Some of the areas are in the shade so bear with me. The first picture is of the pines there. The little fenced in area is a tennis court, which gives you an idea of the size of the pines. Pines like these are scattered around the outskirts of Rome, including the old Appian Way (Respighi's "Pines of Rome" springs to mind). By the way, the reason I don't include photos of other people is because I feel uncomfortable putting them online, especially since I occasionally express unpopular opinions and I wouldn't want them put in an embarrassing situation.


Here's the guest house as seen from the roof of the priory. Citrus trees grow in front of it.

Here's a small part of the olive grove as seen from the roof. The trees are good sized standing 12-20 feet tall.


As you come up the drive, this is what the priory looks like. After the hustle and bustle of Rome, it's an oasis of tranquility.

Here's the gate leading out of the priory. Like pretty much every where in Italy, if it's not a business it's locked and gated and one needs buzzed in.