albano

Albano is a toponym and personal name that may refer to several places in Italy, as well as to a surname and a given name. The most prominent uses are in the Lazio region around Rome, and in popular culture through the singer Al Bano.

Albano Laziale is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, about 25 kilometers east of central Rome. Nearby is Lago di Albano (Lake Albano), a volcanic crater lake in the Alban Hills, adjacent to Castel Gandolfo and other towns.

Al Bano (Albano Carrisi, born 1943) is an Italian singer who performs as Al Bano; he achieved fame as part of the musical duo Al Bano and Romina Power. Albano is also used as a surname and given name in Italy and among Italian communities.