You need a ticket to visit but can be issued ad hoc easily. It takes some walk to go up but it worths every minute. The view is amazing. There is a cafe to sit and pretend to be a part of history. Kids love it more than anything. A must see in Rome!

My wife and myself are currently holidaying in Rome staying at the Romanico Palace Hotel and earlier today we visited the Castel Sant’Angelo Museum which is an impressive building just a short walk away from the Vatican. We reached across the St Angelo Bridge and it didn’t take long to get our tickets (Euros 12 per Adukt - unusually no Senior Citizen discounted rate?) and begin the trek (and is something of a trek!) to the Museum Entrance. Once there, there isn’t a huge amount to see but the surrounding views more than make up for it! One of Rome’s leading attractions that is well worth a relatively short visit - before or after going to the Vatican!

I went by myself to Sant'Angelo, and I spent four hours wandering through the entire structure. I learned that it was originally Hadrian's tomb, so it's also called Hadiran's Mole (mole meaning 'pile' or 'heap"). I didn't expect much when I first entered, but it's so full of history, with so many incarnations, that it was fascinating. Well worth a visit when you're in Rome.

This centrally located structure is well worth the visit and is a reasonable price for entry. Be prepared for a lengthy climb up the initial entryway and more stairs to get to the very top. The views from the top are an excellent way to see much of Rome and The Vatican. Try to AVOID the overpriced restaurant if you can, things are easily twice the cost of anywhere else.

Even for those who don’t go inside, the towering cylindrical Castel Sant'Angelo still looks impressive. Ten magnificent marble angels line the bridge leading to the castle and at the very top, a large, bronze statue of the Archangel Michael looks down over Rome. If you don’t have time to do the full visit, then don’t leave it off your itinerary. It’s still worth seeing it from the outside and is easily combined with a visit to the Vatican. It’s most impressive if you approach via the Bridge of Angels. We hadn’t planned to go inside but made a last minute decision to do so. We were glad we did. Built around 140 C.E, the castle has, at different times over the centuries, been an Emperor’s mausoleum, a defensive fortress, a prison and torture chamber and a bolthole for Popes under siege (a secret passageway connected it to the Vatican, providing an emergency escape route). A highlight was was the tomb of the ancient Roman Emperor, Hadrian and the long spiral ramp leading to it. Another was the absolutely panoramic rooftop view of Rome, particularly looking towards the Vatican. Overall, this is probably one place that you can safely take kids to see and they’ll enjoy it. There’s space for them to move and run around and there’s enough of the tangible stuff that appeals to kids’ imaginations like treasury chests, weaponry, cannons and crates of cannonballs piled in pyramids. NOTES: We didn’t buy tickets in advance but we were there early-ish and there wasn’t really a line, just a few people ahead of us. We didn’t get the audioguide either but we found that the signs and information panels around the castle were in English and were pretty good. There’s a cafe and toilets inside.

Right next to the Vatican, definitely worth a visit when sightseeing around that area of Rome. Some brilliant views from the rooftop and everything laid out so clearly. Guides available in English and other languages too.

Once you’re at the top there is a cafe with plenty of tables overlooking the city. A stunning spot to grab a light bite and a drink whilst appreciating the views. You can then go even further up to the top of the building with even better views of the city and Rome capital. Highly recommend

Well organized tours. Ticket prices fair, able to purchase online and no time limit. Beautiful views and photo ops from top. plenty of restrooms and even a cafe on upper levels

It's an interest museum to visit, but for me the magic about it is it's terrace during sunset. Book your ticket for one hour and a half before the sunset. You will have time to see the museum and at the end, enjoy a memorable and beautiful sunset with a magical view.

This is our second trip to Rome and we had the Castel on our “to do” list for a next time. We bought pre-booked tickets and strode in past the line, enjoying a good few hours looking at everything we could find and getting a great impression of this magnificent historical place. We particularly enjoyed an expresso at the bar here, overlooking the Vatican.