We only saw this from the outside but it was very impressive. Great opportunity for some photos with the river just alongside and they light it up beautifully at night. We also visited the small market stalls that were nearby. We visited it on a Friday. Time it with a visit to the Vatican!

We walked here as there was no convenient metro stop close by. There may be a city bus route...? Afterwards we had access to a hop on / hop off bus that had a stop just across the Tiber. We arrived here around 4 p.m. as this was a covered stop on our city pass. A bit earlier, a company rep at the Pantheon had called ahead to put us on the list for this site (it hadn't seemed like it required an advance reservation, but it might be worth checking on). We crossed the bridge over the Tiber that leads directly to Castel Sant'Angelo. The statuary on the bridge is worth checking out, and the view of the castle is great for photos as you approach. We made it to the entrance, but didn't initially see a company rep with an orange umbrella, as expected. However, we turned around and found her off to the side next to the river. We then had to negotiate the ticket-generation process. She apparently wanted to use a couple of messaging apps that none of us had. In the end, she just kept the tickets on her on phone and escorted us in so that she could show / explain to the staff that we should be admitted. It seems like there could be a better way than this, but it worked... The main draw here turned out to be the views from the top. The architecture is interesting - this began as Hadrian's tomb and originally multiple emperors' ashes were stored here. Then it evolved into a papal fortress and treasury. Most of the artifacts have been removed, so what you are left with is a formidable building without much inside. Don't expect galleries of statues, artwork, etc. There are a few exhibits here and there along your ascent. The only elevator was for staff only. You first walk most of the way around the circular base and then begin your ascent. You climb a long ramp, which leads to another ramp that traverses the center of the building. You eventually exit out onto a series of terraces and continue climbing stairs. At one point there is a small restaurant / bar with some nice views, but we were not yet hungry. You eventually come out onto a rectangular space close to the top of the castle. From here you have nice views of the city in 3 directions (the 4th is blocked by some remaining structure of the castle). We were fortunate enough to visit a bit before sunset, so the views were enhanced by the late afternoon lighting. It got a bit crowded here, but with a bit of patience it wasn't hard to get to whatever area of the perimeter you wanted for photos. This is definitely worth a stop, as long as you know what to expect at the outset. It is close to the Vatican, so you may want to combine visiting both on the same day (we did not).

Definitely worth a visit. Beautiful outside and well worth the ticket price to go inside. A beautiful castle with loads to see, and incredible views of Rome from the roof. Great value.

Very informative, fascinating place! €13 an adult under 18's free. Over 4 floors, Toilets on the ground floor only, cafe on the 1st serves sandwiches, cakes and drinks, roughly €3.50 for Fizzy, €5 for a latte. Not far at all from the vatican [you can see from angels terrace] it's a must, for the price too! Highly recommend.

The towering rotunda is the tomb of the Roman emperor Hadrian and today houses a museum. It is truly an impressive building and an iconic landamrk of Rome. Navigate the internal passageways and view the museum pieces along the way until you arrive at the top of the castle. There you will be able to enjoy stunning and breathtaking scenic views of Rome and the Vatican underneath the towering statue of Archangel Michael. Impressive!

Definitely a must do in Rome! Suggestion: you can go on the same day you’ll visit the Vatican City, because it’s very close. The Castel has a lot to visit and is full of history. Some of the rooms ar preserved as the originals, and there are tools, guns, swords and other objects to see. Besides, the view on the rooftop is very nice, specially if you have the chance to go right before the sunset.

Amazing, our favourite thing to visit in Rome. We booked a guided tour on get your guide. Our tour guide was amazing and very knowledgeable. You are able to make your own way around and still enjoy it as there's lots to see. Brilliant photo opportunity from the top and lovely to have a drink on the terrace.

It was a very picturesque castle with a amazing view of the Vatican City State's St. Peter's Basilica on the top. The castle itself was very interesting with amazing panoramic views of Rome and the Vatican City. The Castle had lots of historic artifects, it was easy to navigate, but for people with limited mobility it may cause a slight issue. Overall The Mausolium of Hadrian (also known as Castel Sant'Angelo) is definitely worth visiting for 13 EUR for Adults and free of charge for U18s.

This was our first visit to the castle while visiting Rome. We didn’t buy a ticket ahead of time, so we stood in the line. Luckily, it only took about 15 minutes to get in. The walk through of the castle was really interesting. I liked the signs in English that explained the various parts of the history. Probably our favorite part were the views from the viewing areas. We took some incredible pictures of the Vatican and the rest of Rome. I highly recommend you take some time to visit the castle and learn its rich history.

Would definitely do again. Went right after seeing the Pope on Sunday without any advanced tickets and it was only about a 10 to 15 minute wait in mid April. Fun as heck to see Hadrian's tomb. A tad tiring because it's all up hill. Easy to get a little lost. Very good views up high. There's a cafe up there, but lunch time did not lend itself to us getting seats, and certainly not near a window. An interesting site in that it clearly includes more than one historical period.