Castel Sant'Angelo, Roman mausoleum in Parco Adriano, Italy.
The cylindrical structure rises above the Tiber River with thick defensive walls, multiple levels of galleries, and a central courtyard connecting to Vatican City.
Emperor Hadrian commissioned this monumental tomb between 134 and 139 CE as a final resting place for himself and subsequent Roman rulers.
The National Museum within the fortress contains collections of medieval weapons, Renaissance paintings, and artifacts highlighting different periods of Roman history.
Visitors can purchase tickets to explore five floors of exhibitions, climb to the terrace for views of Rome, and access the underground chambers.
The Passetto di Borgo, a elevated fortified corridor, extends from the castle to Saint Peter's Basilica, providing papal authorities an escape route during conflicts.
Location: Roma Capitale
Inception: 139
Architects: Decriannus
Creator: Bernardo Rossellino, Bernardo Rossellino
Official opening: 1906
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Fee: Yes
Charge: 14 EUR
Address: Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy 00193 Roma
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-19:30
Phone: +39066819111
Email: sspsae-rm.castelsantangelo@beniculturali.it
Website: http://castelsantangelo.beniculturali.it
GPS coordinates: 41.90304,12.46631
Latest update: May 30, 2025 13:36
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Ponte Sant'Angelo
139 m
Palace of Justice
362 m
Mausoleum of Hadrian
10 m
San Salvatore in Lauro
348 m
Museo delle anime del Purgatorio
344 m
Ager Vaticanus
262 m
Santa Maria in Traspontina
343 m
Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II
265 m
Pons Neronianus
292 m
Palazzo della Zecca vecchia
345 m
Auditorium Conciliazione
239 m
Santi Celso e Giuliano
259 m
Palazzo Alberini
271 m
Museo Storico Nazionale dell'Arte Sanitaria
345 m
Parco Adriano
63 m
Statue de l'archange saint Michel
10 m
Santa Maria Annunziata in Borgo
251 m
Palazzo Altoviti
203 m
Palazzo San Pio X
218 m
Porta Castello
285 m
Beata Vergine Maria del Carmine
321 m
Oratorio di San Celso
318 m
Ponte Vittorio Emanuele Secondo
267 m
Palazzo Strozzi Gaddi Niccolini
308 m
Fontana delle Palle di Cannone
263 m
Monument to Cavour
376 m
Palazzo ANMIG
230 m
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