Castle · Rome, Italy
Castel Sant'Angelo
Castel Sant'Angelo, also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian (Italian: Mausoleo di Adriano), is a towering rotunda in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. Built 139.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Rome, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 139 |
| Architect | Decriannus |
| Coordinates | 41.9031° N, 12.4663° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Castel Sant'Angelo is known for
Castel Sant'Angelo, also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian (Italian: Mausoleo di Adriano), is a towering rotunda in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy.
About Castel Sant'Angelo
Castel Sant'Angelo, also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian (Italian: Mausoleo di Adriano), is a towering rotunda in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The popes later used the building as a fortress and castle dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel, and it is now a museum.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Castel Sant'Angelo website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Rome |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Ciampino Airport (CIA) |
| Distance from the airport | 9.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) · Rome, Italy · 9.8 miles away
- Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) · Rome, Italy · 13.0 miles away
- Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) · Perugia (PG), Italy · 82.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Castel Sant'Angelo?
Castel Sant'Angelo, also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian (Italian: Mausoleo di Adriano), is a towering rotunda in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy.
Where is Castel Sant'Angelo located?
Castel Sant'Angelo is in Rome, Italy. Its coordinates are 41.9031° N, 12.4663° E.
How do I get to Castel Sant'Angelo?
The nearest town is Rome, and the nearest airport is Ciampino Airport (CIA), about 9.6 miles away (straight line).
When was Castel Sant'Angelo built?
Castel Sant'Angelo was built 139.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castel_Sant'Angelo — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q486382 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.castelsantangelo.beniculturali.it/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.