Rome: Castel Sant'Angelo
Where: Rome (Castel Sant'Angelo) Genre:
culture
Rome is not only the capital of Italy but for the whole world it is a city that encompasses history, art and culture, it is impossible not to fall in love with the place, but in addition to the famous Colosseum, Castel Sant 'deserves to be visited, among other immense works. Angel. Although the name may be misleading, Castel Sant'Angelo rises as a mausoleum of the emperor Hadrian and only later a place where the Popes took refuge in search of safety. Famous is in fact the 'passage of the village' corridor that connects the Vatican to the castle, and this passage was used by the Popes to move between the two buildings, currently it can be partially visited. Castel Sant'Angelo has also been mentioned in famous books and also by Puccini, who used it as the setting for the last act of 'La Tosca'. It is possible to visit its interior and often during the summer there are concerts on the terrace, which offers a breathtaking view of the enchanting Rome, the Eternal City, and the Tiber river.
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