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Castel Sant'Angelo: Fast Track Ticket
Overlook the Tiber from this iconic mausoleum-turned-museum
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50 Lungotevere Castello, 00193, Rome- Be in front of the museum entrance 10 minutes before the start of the tour
- Your guide will be holding a red flag with the "Saints Tour" logo
- Show your smartphone voucher to the guide
Visit the National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo for a trip through history. This Roman landmark, with a rich past as an imperial mausoleum, fortress, and prison, now stands as a monument-cum-museum.
Built in the 2nd century A.D. by emperor Hadrian, it was initially constructed to serve as a sanctuary for the emperor and his dynasty. Over time, it evolved into a vital part of Rome's fortifications, earning the name "castellum."
In the early Middle Ages, the legend gave it a new name—sancti Angeli. According to the story, Pope Gregory the Great saw a vision of archangel Michael sheathing his sword in 590, symbolizing the end of a plague.