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#mytraveldiary 🏰 Castel Sant’Angelo – The Mausoleum Turned Museum ✨🛡️ 📍 Location Located along the Tiber River, near Piazza Sant’Angelo, central Rome, Italy 🇮🇹, around 30 km from Leonardo da Vinci International Airport ✈️. 🎯 Attractions Built as Emperor Hadrian’s mausoleum 🏛️, Castel Sant’Angelo later became a papal fortress and residence. Today, it houses a museum showcasing ancient weaponry ⚔️, Renaissance art 🎨, and the famous Passetto di Borgo, a secret corridor to Vatican City ✨. Visitors can climb to the terrace for breathtaking panoramic views 🌆 and enjoy the rich blend of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance history. 🛵 How to Reach Reachable by metro 🚇 (Lepanto Station), bus 🚍, or taxi 🚕. ✨ A must-visit for history enthusiasts and anyone captivated by Rome’s layered past! #castelsantangelo #romeitaly #historicrome #vaticanrome #traveleurope #eternalcity #hiddenrome