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Castel Sant'Angelo

Lazio / Italy

The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant'Angelo , is a towering cylindrical building in Parco Adriano, Rome, Italy. It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. The structure was once the tallest building in Rome.