Castel Sant'Angelo is a towering rotunda originally built by Roman Emperor Hadrian between 123-139 AD as a mausoleum for himself and his family, later converted by popes into a fortress and castle. Visitors can explore the structure's multiple roles throughout history, view Renaissance apartments, chapels with artwork by Raffaello da Montelupo, and see the bronze statue of Saint Michael the Archangel atop the building; the castle now operates as a museum with views toward Rome's ancient city center.
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