Private Guided Tour of Castel Sant'Angelo by Archaeologist Donato PhD

Enjoy the best of Castel San't Angelo and its museum on this 2.5-hour tour with top-rated, English speaking guide. Meet your guide at the entrance of the fortress and enter into a world of history, secrets, art and discovery as you learn the reason it was built and how it was used over the centuries. As you explore the many rooms and visit the different levels, you'll start to unravel the interesting stories that accompanied it over time. At one time it was owned by the Popes and there was an elevated passageway constructed to connect to St Peter's Basilica, which can be seen today. The third floor was the setting to Puccini's famous opera, Tosca and the second floor hosts marvellous Renaissance frescoes. For sure this will be a memorable tour with just the right amount of history and mystery.