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Castel Sant'Angelo Secrets & Mysteries Tour with Alessandra!
Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Overview
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Come and join Alessandra on a 2.5-hour small group tour of eerie Castel Sant'Angelo to discover the secrets and mysteries hidden behind its doors!
Meet Alessandra, your expert, English-speaking guide at the entrance and make your way inside the chunky looking fortress. On the various levels there are many things to explore such as the large collection of artworks, weapons and frescoes on the second floor and see where Puccini was inspired to write his opera, Tosca on the third floor.
Learn more about the history of the building and how it was built as a mausoleum then converted into a castle by the Popes in the 14th Century and then transformed into the museum it is today.
Discover the elevated passageway that connected the castle to St Peter's Basilica, which the Popes used as a refuge, the secret trap doors, the drawbridge and more.
From here you'll walk to see the charming square, Piazza Navona. Admire the trio of fountains and Renaissance buildings in this outdoor museum.