Description
With a Castel Sant'Angelo ticket with audio guide you visit the castle at your own pace, with no live guide. You first collect your tickets from the staff at the meeting point, then go in, with about an hour and a half to see the place.
The audio guide works on your smartphone and comes in several languages. It tells the stories and legends of a building that was first an imperial monument and later a fortress, and it explains what you pass along the way.
- Stone passageways and military bastions
- Courtyards
- The rooms where popes took refuge behind the walls
Every level up has something new, and the top is the panoramic terrace. From there you look across Rome in all directions: St. Peter's Basilica and its dome, the roofs of the old centre, the bridges over the Tiber and the hills beyond. The statue of the Archangel Michael stands above you, which makes the terrace a good place for photos.
Security checks are mandatory and can mean a wait. There are stairs and uneven surfaces, so wear comfortable shoes. The terrace may close for a while in bad weather or for operational reasons. The visit is not suited to wheelchair users or to people with reduced mobility.