Castel Sant' Angelo in Rome
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Castel Sant' Angelo in Rome
I walked by this place on my last visit, but didn't get a chance to go inside.
I read where it began in AD 139 as Emperor Hadrian's mausoleum and has been used as a citadel, prison and popes residence in times of political unrest. It is now a museum with military relics and art works.
Looking for rants and raves. Is it worth a visit? Looked like a good view from the top.
If so, how long should I allocate for it? Any best times to visit or avoid?
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Definitely..especially for the view from the top at sunset.
If you are going after october..the passetto ( walkway) that allowed the Pope's to flee the Vatican is going to be opened and the views from there should ne spectacular!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/24by7pa...p;siteid=50143
If you are going after october..the passetto ( walkway) that allowed the Pope's to flee the Vatican is going to be opened and the views from there should ne spectacular!
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/24by7pa...p;siteid=50143
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Castel Sant' Angelo is a must see in Rome..So many historics events happened there, if the walls could only talk!!! Also it was the set of the opera Tosca, every time I visit the place I cant help to hear in my head Puccini greatest music, and can imagine Mario's in the last hour of his life, singing the passionate, poignant arias." E lucean le Stelle...
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I agree that it is very much worth a visit. After climbing all the ramps and touring the interesting rooms, we had a glass of wine on the rooftop and shared our potato chips with the pigeons, while taking in the beautiful view of Rome. Do it.
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