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Castle of the Holy Angel
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Castle of the Holy Angel
The Castle of the Holy Angel is a towering cylindrical building. It was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and is now a museum.
The popes converted the structure into a castle. Pope Nicholas III connected the castle to St Peter's Basilica by a covered fortified corridor called the Passetto di Borgo. The fortress was the refuge of Pope Clement VII from the siege of Charles V's Landsknechte during the Sack of Rome (1527) ( read more )
Castle of the Holy Angel address ( Show map )
Lungotevere Castello 50. Rome.Lazio. Italy.
How to get to Castle of the Holy Angel ?
Subway: LA - Flaminio-Piazza del Popolo
Castle of the Holy Angel schedule
Monday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM
How to contact ?
+39 06 681 9111
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