Rome Castel Sant'Angelo Ticket

Meeting relics from the Renaissance era,
Castel Sant'Angelo

Located on the right bank of the Tiber River and just steps from Vatican City, Castel Sant'Angelo is an ancient fortress built over centuries. Explore the museum's seven floors and admire its collection of Renaissance antiquities and perfectly preserved frescoes. Built for the Roman Emperor Hadrian in 135 BC, this fortress played an important role in Rome's architectural heritage. You can immerse yourself in the stories of the various rooms and admire the artwork inside.

About Castel Sant'Angelo

The history of Castel Sant'Angelo dates back 130 years. Hadrian, the 14th emperor of the Roman Empire, ordered the construction of a building to be used as a tomb for himself and his family. However, Hadrian ended his life in 138 without seeing his mausoleum completed. Its current appearance was completed by Antoninus Pius (86-161), the 15th emperor of the Roman Empire, in 139, one year after Hadrian's death.

Castle Sant'Angelo: Hadrian's mausoleum began to be called Sant'Angelo, meaning 'Castle of the Archangel'. At the top of Castel Sant'Angelo is a stone statue of Archangel Michael, created by sculptor Raphael da Monterupo in 1536.

bridge santangelo

Castel Sant'Angelo is also famous for the Ponte Sant'Angelo. This bridge crosses the Tiber River and connects the center of Rome with Castel Sant'Angelo. There are angel statues on the bridge. There are a total of 10 angel statues, and it is popular to take pictures with them.

Introduction to internal collections

Castel Sant'Angelo displays Italian military relics, sculptures, furniture, porcelain, and paintings from the Renaissance period. The most famous sculpture is Raphael da Montelupo's Saint Michael, which is a must-see. It is also good to see the Coronation of Mary by Luca Signorelli (1440-1523), one of the famous draftsmen of the Italian Renaissance.