Book your Castel Sant’Angelo tickets and enjoy your tour to discover one of Rome’s most iconic landmarks, overlooking the Tiber River and connected to the Vatican by the historic Passetto di Borgo.
Plan your visit to Castel Sant’Angelo, one of Rome’s most fascinating monuments, where nearly two thousand years of history come together in a single extraordinary site. Originally built as Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum, it was transformed over the centuries into a fortress, a papal residence, and a prison. Today, the castle offers a unique journey through historic halls, mighty bastions, Renaissance frescoes, and spectacular panoramic terraces.
By booking your Castel Sant’Angelo tickets, you will enjoy access to the castle, its historic interiors, and the National Museum of Castel Sant’Angelo, while taking in breathtaking panoramic views of Rome from its impressive terraces overlooking the Tiber River.
Your booking also includes the MyWoWo Travel App, a multimedia guide to Rome featuring videos, audio commentary, photographs, detailed descriptions of the Eternal City’s most important attractions, museums, and landmarks, as well as useful interactive features. The MyWoWo Travel App can be downloaded to your mobile device in just a few clicks.
Cancellation policy: the reservation cannot be modified or cancelled.
THE MONUMET AND ITS HISTORY
Castel Sant’Angelo was built around 123 AD as the mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian and his family.
Unlike many other monuments from ancient Rome, which were gradually dismantled over the centuries to provide building materials for newer constructions, Castel Sant’Angelo was never stripped of its structure. Instead, it underwent a remarkable series of transformations that shaped it into the monument visitors see today.
Throughout its long history, the castle has served many different purposes: from an imperial tomb to a military fortress, from a prison to an elegant Renaissance papal residence.
Today, its imposing defensive walls enclose magnificent frescoed halls where visitors can admire valuable collections of paintings, sculptures, historical artifacts, and a rich program of temporary exhibitions held throughout the year. A visit to Castel Sant’Angelo offers a fascinating journey through nearly two thousand years of Roman history, art, and architecture.
