Castel Sant'Angelo was originally built in the second century C.E. as the mausoleum for the Roman emperor Hadrian and was turned into a fortress in the fifth century.

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A pedestrian square that, among trees, seating, and fountains, unites Castel Sant'Angelo and St. Peter's in a single perspective, eliminating the river of cars in front of Via della Conciliazione, ...

A historic secret passage connecting the Vatican with Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo has reopened to the public on Monday. View on euronews. Euronews.

It led to the safety of Castel Sant'Angelo, the fortified castle that already symbolized papal power back in 1527. In the castle's basement, ...

Fireworks are seen above Castel Sant'Angelo during a fireworks performance in Rome, Italy, June 29, 2025. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua) Fireworks are seen above Castel Sant'Angelo during a ...

Fireworks are seen above Castel Sant'Angelo during a fireworks performance in Rome, Italy, June 29, 2025. (Photo: Xinhua) ...