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Castel Sant'Angelo

Rome, Italy

About Castel Sant'Angelo

A 2nd-century mausoleum converted to a medieval fortress, papal refuge, and now one of Rome's most fascinating museums. The rooftop terrace offers the finest view of St. Peter's Basilica and the Tiber. The passetto — a secret elevated corridor connecting the castle to the Vatican — is extraordinary.

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📍Lungotevere Castello 50, 00193 Rome

📞+39 06 6819 111

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to visit on your own.
✓ Mid-range ($$).

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The best-preserved building of ancient Rome — a 125 AD domed temple converted to a church, with a 43-meter concrete dome that remained the world's largest for 1,300 years. The oculus (open hole at the dome's apex) lets in rain, which drains through the ancient floor. Extraordinary.

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