Originally
intended as a mausoleum by the Emperor Hadrian
(117-138 AD), Castel Sant'Angelo became, in later
centuries, the bastion of the Papal State, both
literally and metaphorically. It is now possible
to visit the interior of the fortress, which also
used to be a sadly renowned prison. It is possible
to visit the various rooms decorated with 16th-century
frescos (the Apollo Hall, the Paul's Hall, the
Perseus Hall, the Cupid and Psyche Hall), the
prison, the collection af antique weapons, the
picture gallery (works by Carlo Crivelli, Luca
Signorelli, Bartolomeo Montagna), and the collection
of ancient marbles and sculptures.
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