The Castel Sant'Angelo started of as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian before it's conversion into a Papal fortress. Legend has it that Archangel Michael appeared on top of the mausoleum and sheathed his sword to signify the end of the plague. We weren't able to take photos inside the castle but we did manage to get some good ones from the top. The castle is huge and takes a good few hours to look around properly.
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Do you know I only just realised this is the same Hadrian as Hadrian's wall between England and Scotland. Yeah - I'm a quick learner.
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