Rome: Visit Castel Sant'Angelo and the Corridor of the Popes
Overview
About
Visit Castel Sant'Angelo and the Corridor of the Popes in Rome.
What you'll do
What is included?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Provide the correct phone number with international country code
- One day before please call to confirm the time at the meeting point
- check that you provide all the details to the agency
- Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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Itinerary
Rome Sacred Site Pilgrimages Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Rome: Visit Castel Sant'Angelo and the Corridor of the Popes in Rome, Italy. This sacred site pilgrimages experience includes 3 stops over 1 day. Duration: 3 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
Here is the starting point
Castel Sant'Angelo
- The visit of Castel Sant'Angelo (Hadrian's Mausoleum) is a truly experience through the centuries to better understand the development of the city of Rome from the imperial time to the present time. The monument was built of the Emperor Hadrian and with the time became at first a fortress and later on a residence for the Popes.
- It is considered a symbol of Rome’s imperial power and Pope’s power. During the visit we can see the transformation of the building from monumental tomb to a fortress and a residence. We are going to hear and see the secret places and the several stories related to the building that was connected to the Pope’s palaces through a secret corridor called ‘’Passetto di Borgo’’, an escape route to guarantee the safety of the Pope. After visiting the Castle, cross Borgo Pio and along the Vatican Walls we will reach the place where in a relaxing atmosphere you can sip a good glass of Italian wine and taste typical Roman cuisine, not to be missed when visiting Rome!
Passetto di Borgo
Rome used to call it, is also known as Passetto di Borgo, or Passetto. It corresponds to that raised and fortified section of the Vatican Walls that from the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican, starting from behind the colonnade by Bernini runs along via dei Corridori and via Borgo Sant'Angelo and ends in Castel Sant'Angelo.
St. Peter's Square
In totale il colonnato comprende 284 colonne di ordine dorico, ciascuna alta sedici metri. Le colonne sono disposte su quattro file in modo da creare tre corsie. La corsia centrale è carrabile, mentre le due laterali sono percorribili esclusivamente a piedi.
This concludes the tour.
