A Look at Saint Peter’s Basilica from Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome
The Castel Sant’Angelo used to be one of the tallest structures in Rome. Even now, just looking at the Castel Sant’Angelo, gives you an impression of how imposing the structure really is. It is really like looking at a wedding cake from the bottom. Given that the structure also grow smaller the higher it goes, it makes things look taller than it really is. From the top of the Castel Sant’Angelo, you can get a very good view of the entire city of Rome. The castle/tomb is built on the banks of the River Tiber which you can say is the cradle of the Roman civilization, this is not really surprising since a lot of civilizations were built on the banks of major rivers.
Seagull on Top of Castel Sant’Angelo in Rome
From the top, can you also see the Vatican City. It is said that there is a tunnel that connects the Vatican City with the Castel Sant’Angelo in case of attack that the pope will be scurried away to safety. The Castel Sant’Angelo also functioned as a fortress, and it shows. The windows of the castle were designed to allow archers to shoots arrows and fire cannons. It really is quite a different idea from what we perceive how a pope should be living. Back then they were treated and they behaved like royalty. Of course, there are some truly good popes back then, but I think power seemed to have gone into their heads.
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