Castel Sant'Angelo
Perhaps the most fascinating building in Rome. The core of the structure began life as the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, built between 135 and 139 AD. Subsequent strongholds built on top of the mausoleum were in turn incorporated into a residence and castle by medieval Popes. The building was used as a prison until 1870 but now houses a museum. Opera buffs will be exhilarated to visit the balcony from which Tosca leaps to her death. Film buffs will recognise it as a setting from Angels and Demons.
Why it is worth a visit
Perhaps the most fascinating building in Rome, this structure evolved from Hadrian's mausoleum to a papal fortress and is globally recognized.
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Why visit
Perhaps the most fascinating building in Rome, this structure evolved from Hadrian's mausoleum to a papal fortress and is globally recognized.
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