From Gianicolo to Castel Sant'Angelo | Rome Travel Itineraries

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The Historic Center of Rome coincides with the territory enclosed by the Aurelian Walls, a circuit of about 18 kilometers built in the second century AD by Aureliano for delimit a city that in its peak had more than one million inhabitants. It was within these walls that still was developed in 1870 when Rome became the capital of Italy.

• From Piazza di Spagna to Piazza del Popolo

• From Piazza del Campidoglio to Piazza Venezia ( Roman Forum)

• Sacred Rome

• Parks and Villas

• Walking in Roman Forum

• From Gianicolo to Castel Sant’Angelo.

• From Campo de’ Fiori to Pantheon

• Park of Museums (Parco dei Musei)

• From Piramide to Bocca della Verità

• From Piazza di Spagna to Piazza del Popolo

• Rome by night

From Gianicolo to Castel Sant’Angelo

From Gianicolo, starting point of this itinerary, after having admired the splendid panoramic view over the centre of Rome, we continue on the “Via Passeggiata del Gianicolo”.
At the end of the street, turn left on Borgo S. Spirito. We arrive to the City of the Vatican. Here, it is possible spend a nice afternoon visiting the Basilica of Saint Peter and the Cupola with the panoramic view over the city.

The itinerary continues with the visit of the Vatican Museums which host the famous Sixtin Chapel of Michelangelo with the precious Universal Judgement, the Rooms painted by Raffaello Sanzio and a very rich collection of art works. Continuing on Via della Conciliazione, we arrive to Castel Sant’Angelo connected to the city of Rome by the Bridge Sant’Angelo where you can visit all the areas of the Castle.