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Castel Sant'Angelo   26 Nov 2024 Castel Sant'Angelo    26 Nov 2024   Roma    S - M - L
 
 
 
 
 
Tiber and Castel Sant'Ang

Castel Sant'Angelo is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, next to the Tiber and a stones throw from the Vatican. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian (134 - 139 AD) as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The popes later used the building as a fortress and castle, and it is now a museum.

Tiber and Castel Sant'Ang

The castel is a cool place to visit. You can wander about imagining life inside a very old fortress, and you can get some good views of the city.

But first we have to get past some construction.

 
 
 
 
Bridge to Castel Sant'Angelo  
 

This photo is of a historic bridge over the Tiber that provides entrance to the Mausoleum of Hadrian, aka Castel Sant'Angelo. The bridge is old (134 AD) and is said to be interesting but it is shrouded in construction barriers.

From Wikipedia:

Ponte Sant'Angelo, originally the Aelian Bridge or Pons Aelius, is a Roman bridge in Rome, Italy, completed in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus), to span the Tiber from the city centre to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the towering Castel Sant'Angelo. The bridge is faced with travertine marble and spans the Tiber with five arches, three of which are Roman; it was approached by means of a ramp from the river. The bridge is now solely pedestrian and provides a scenic view of Castel Sant'Angelo. It links the rioni of Ponte (which was named after the bridge itself), and Borgo, to which the bridge administratively belongs.
 
 
 
 
Bridge to Castel Sant'Angelo  
 

This photo is of a historic bridge over the Tiber that provides entrance to the Mausoleum of Hadrian, aka Castel Sant'Angelo. The bridge is old (134 AD) and is said to be interesting but it is shrouded in construction barriers.

From Wikipedia:

Ponte Sant'Angelo, originally the Aelian Bridge or Pons Aelius, is a Roman bridge in Rome, Italy, completed in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus), to span the Tiber from the city centre to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the towering Castel Sant'Angelo. The bridge is faced with travertine marble and spans the Tiber with five arches, three of which are Roman; it was approached by means of a ramp from the river. The bridge is now solely pedestrian and provides a scenic view of Castel Sant'Angelo. It links the rioni of Ponte (which was named after the bridge itself), and Borgo, to which the bridge administratively belongs.
 
 
 
 
Bridge to Castel Sant'Angelo  
 

This photo is of a historic bridge over the Tiber that provides entrance to the Mausoleum of Hadrian, aka Castel Sant'Angelo. The bridge is old (134 AD) and is said to be interesting but it is shrouded in construction barriers.

From Wikipedia:

Ponte Sant'Angelo, originally the Aelian Bridge or Pons Aelius, is a Roman bridge in Rome, Italy, completed in 134 AD by Roman Emperor Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus), to span the Tiber from the city centre to his newly constructed mausoleum, now the towering Castel Sant'Angelo. The bridge is faced with travertine marble and spans the Tiber with five arches, three of which are Roman; it was approached by means of a ramp from the river. The bridge is now solely pedestrian and provides a scenic view of Castel Sant'Angelo. It links the rioni of Ponte (which was named after the bridge itself), and Borgo, to which the bridge administratively belongs.
 
 
 
Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
We did not have to wait for tickets. But there were a good number of visitors.
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
We did not have to wait for tickets. But there were a good number of visitors.
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
We did not have to wait for tickets. But there were a good number of visitors.
 
 
 
A ramp leads up, inside Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
A ramp leads up, inside Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
A ramp leads up, inside Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
 
 
Moi  
 
 
 
 
Moi  
 
 
 
 
Moi  
 
 
 
Paul at Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
Paul at Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
Paul at Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
 
 
Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
At the top of the ramp you finally come out into the open air. From here there is a museum or you can continue up and around the castel.
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
At the top of the ramp you finally come out into the open air. From here there is a museum or you can continue up and around the castel.
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
At the top of the ramp you finally come out into the open air. From here there is a museum or you can continue up and around the castel.
 
 
 
Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
 
 
View from Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
View from Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
View from Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
 
 
Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
The castel has a town embedded in it.
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
The castel has a town embedded in it.
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
The castel has a town embedded in it.
 
 
 
View from Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
View from Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
View from Castel Sant 'Angelo  
 
 
 
Entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo is via bridge  
 
 
 
 
Entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo is via bridge  
 
 
 
 
Entrance to Castel Sant'Angelo is via bridge  
 
 
 
View from castel  
 
 
 
 
View from castel  
 
 
 
 
View from castel  
 
 
 
City wall  
 
 
 
 
City wall  
 
 
 
 
City wall  
 
 
 
Entrance is via bridge  
 
The old bridge is almost completely covered with construction materials.
 
 
 
 
Entrance is via bridge  
 
The old bridge is almost completely covered with construction materials.
 
 
 
 
Entrance is via bridge  
 
The old bridge is almost completely covered with construction materials.
 
 
 
Marcello Mastroianni exhibit  
 
The castel has a number of large rooms used for exhibit space. Currently several feature an exhibit on the work of the Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni.
 
 
 
 
Marcello Mastroianni exhibit  
 
The castel has a number of large rooms used for exhibit space. Currently several feature an exhibit on the work of the Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni.
 
 
 
 
Marcello Mastroianni exhibit  
 
The castel has a number of large rooms used for exhibit space. Currently several feature an exhibit on the work of the Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni.
 
 
 
Protective gear in olden days  
 
 
 
 
Protective gear in olden days  
 
 
 
 
Protective gear in olden days  
 
 
 
Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant'Angelo  
 
 
 
Marcello Mastroianni exhibit  
 
 
 
 
Marcello Mastroianni exhibit  
 
 
 
 
Marcello Mastroianni exhibit  
 
 
 
A bit Versailles for my taste  
 
 
 
 
A bit Versailles for my taste  
 
 
 
 
A bit Versailles for my taste  
 
 
 
Castel Sant 'Angelo panorama  
 
A panomara photo shot from the castel towards the Vatican, on the right, and the Tiber river, on the left.
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant 'Angelo panorama  
 
A panomara photo shot from the castel towards the Vatican, on the right, and the Tiber river, on the left.
 
 
 
 
Castel Sant 'Angelo panorama  
 
A panomara photo shot from the castel towards the Vatican, on the right, and the Tiber river, on the left.
 
 
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