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Attraction · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Castle of the Holy Angel in Rome

Castle of the Holy Angel is an attraction in Rome, Lazio. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 8 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 110 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

Castle of the Holy Angel in Rome
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The story

Audio tour · Castle of the Holy Angel

2:12

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You're standing at Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, the massive round building on the bank of the Tiber. Look all the way up. There's a bronze angel up there, sheathing his sword. That's the Archangel Michael, made by the Flemish sculptor Peter Anton von Verschaffelt. He's stood there since the mid-eighteenth century.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 09:00-19:30
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible
Visitors
918,591 a year

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Castle of the Holy Angel

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 8 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Piazza Navona
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Piazza Navona · 730 m

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Saint Peter's Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Peter's Square · 750 m

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Vatican Museums
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Vatican Museums · 990 m

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Photo: user:Lalupa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Sistine Chapel
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Sistine Chapel · 990 m

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Photo: Antoine Taveneaux · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Saint Peter's Basilica
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Saint Peter's Basilica · 1.1 km

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Photo: Alvesgaspar · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Piazza Navona on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Ponte Sant'AngeloAttraction · 130 m away
  2. 2Fountain of the Four RiversAttraction · 720 m away
  3. 3Ara Pacis AugustaeAttraction · 830 m away
  4. 4Apostolic PalaceAttraction · 900 m away
  5. 5PantheonAttraction · 1 km away
  6. 6Palazzo FarneseAttraction · 1 km away
  7. 7Villa FarnesinaAttraction · 1.1 km away
  8. 8Teatro di PompeoArchaeological site · 1.1 km away
  9. 9Basilica di Santa Maria sopra MinervaAttraction · 1.1 km away
  10. 10Column of Marcus AureliusMonument · 1.2 km away
All 566 points of interest in Rome →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Castle of the Holy Angel open?

Every day 09:00-19:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Castle of the Holy Angel wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 80 m and a water point at 110 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Castle of the Holy Angel, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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