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Passetto di Borgo, Secret passage in Italy

Passetto di Borgo is a fortified passageway that connects the Vatican to Castel Sant'Angelo.

Built in 1277, it served as an escape route for popes in peril.

It stands as a testament to medieval engineering and papal might.

Tourists may occasionally access the Passetto during special events.

The Passetto has often been featured in historical fiction and movies.

Location: Borgo

Inception: 1277

Length: 800 m

Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap

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Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss Church in Vatican City

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Saints Martin and Sebastian of the Swiss
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Fontana delle Tiare Fountain in Rome

Italy 318 m
Fontana delle Tiare
Fontana delle Tiare Fountain in Rome
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Fountain

Vatican 372 m
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Fountain

Vatican 368 m
Fountain
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Palazzo Castellesi Palace in Italy

Italy 73 m
Palazzo Castellesi
Palazzo Castellesi Palace in Italy
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Palazzo dei Convertendi Palace in Italy

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Palazzo dei Convertendi
Palazzo dei Convertendi Palace in Italy
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Palazzo Caprini Renaissance palazzo in Italy

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Palazzo Caprini
Palazzo Caprini Renaissance palazzo in Italy
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Santa Maria della Purità Demolished church in Rome

Italy 129 m
Santa Maria della Purità
Santa Maria della Purità Demolished church in Rome
Italy 129 m
Palazzo Rusticucci-Accoramboni Renaissance palace in Rome

Italy 155 m
Palazzo Rusticucci-Accoramboni
Palazzo Rusticucci-Accoramboni Renaissance palace in Rome
Italy 155 m
San Filippo Neri in Borgo Demolished church in Rome

Italy 141 m
San Filippo Neri in Borgo
San Filippo Neri in Borgo Demolished church in Rome
Italy 141 m
Santa Maria in Traspontina Church building in Rome, Italy

Italy 85 m
Santa Maria in Traspontina
Santa Maria in Traspontina Church building in Rome, Italy
Italy 85 m
Leonine City Ancient walls in Rome

Vatican 164 m
Leonine City
Leonine City Ancient walls in Rome
Vatican 164 m
Palazzo Jacopo da Brescia Renaissance palazzo in Italy

Italy 186 m
Palazzo Jacopo da Brescia
Palazzo Jacopo da Brescia Renaissance palazzo in Italy
Italy 186 m
Museo delle anime del Purgatorio Religious museum in Italy

Italy 108 m
Museo delle anime del Purgatorio
Museo delle anime del Purgatorio Religious museum in Italy
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Palazzo Della Rovere Renaissance palace in Italy

Italy 161 m
Palazzo Della Rovere
Palazzo Della Rovere Renaissance palace in Italy
Italy 161 m
Palazzo Serristori Historic palace in Rome

Italy 191 m
Palazzo Serristori
Palazzo Serristori Historic palace in Rome
Italy 191 m
Fontana delle Palle di Cannone Fountain in Rome

Italy 132 m
Fontana delle Palle di Cannone
Italy 132 m
Palazzo Cesi Armellini Renaissance palazzo in Italy

Italy 217 m
Palazzo Cesi Armellini
Palazzo Cesi Armellini Renaissance palazzo in Italy
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Palazzo Alicorni A renaissance palace in Italy

Italy 183 m
Palazzo Alicorni
Palazzo Alicorni A renaissance palace in Italy
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Fountain

Italy 202 m
Fountain
Italy 202 m
Porta Castello Porta scomparsa delle mura leonine, Roma

Italy 155 m
Porta Castello
Porta Castello Porta scomparsa delle mura leonine, Roma
Italy 155 m
Santo Spirito in Sassia Catholic church in Italy

Italy 221 m
Santo Spirito in Sassia
Santo Spirito in Sassia Catholic church in Italy
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Priests of the Sacred Heart Religious institute in Italy

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Priests of the Sacred Heart
Priests of the Sacred Heart Religious institute in Italy
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Palazzo San Pio X Building in Rome

Italy 176 m
Palazzo San Pio X
Palazzo San Pio X Building in Rome
Italy 176 m
Palazzo Branconio dell'Aquila Renaissance palazzo in Rome

Italy 271 m
Palazzo Branconio dell'Aquila
Palazzo Branconio dell'Aquila Renaissance palazzo in Rome
Italy 271 m
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