Vatican Pictures
Castel Sant' Angelo

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The pope's retreat in troubled times, the Castel Sant' Angelo, was in fact built by Emperor Hadrian as his own mausoleum [tomb]. The circular castle is a short and protected walk from the Vatican and now functions as a pleasant and interesting museum, with free tours in English on weekend afternoons.