Theme Week Rome – Castel Sant’Angelo, Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon
11 November 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General, Museums, Exhibitions, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time: 15 minutes
Castle Sant’Angelo © Andreas Tille
The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant’Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. read more…
