Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo: Interactive Tourist Maps and Guides

Visit the Castle of the Holy Angel

Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant'Angelo is a museum located in the Castel Sant’Angelo (or translated in Italian as, Castle of the Holy Angel). Formerly the tallest building in Rome, it was a mausoleum of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, and today houses the remains of several past Roman Emperors.

Getting transport to Castel Sant’Angelo using the Rome Metro

The museum at Castel Sant’Angelo is easily accessible using public transport as part of Rome’s Metro system. The nearest metro line is at Lepanto station, along the Line A (red line). It is approximately a 20-minute walk to reach the museum entrance traveling south from the station. The Ottaviano Line A station is also nearby, and is also about a 20-minute walk, in the southeast direction. There are additionally, several bus routes that make stops in the local area close to the castle. These include the 23 and 280 lines that make stops along nearby Via Terenzio and Via Crescenzio.

If you are coming from the east side of the River Tiber, you could reach the museum in close to 10-minutes from near the Colosseum or at Roma Termini by taking a car, taxi or Uber. The expected cost for this trip would be approximately 20 EUR. Single ride tickets for the Rome Metro usually cost less than 2 EUR and provide unlimited transfers on all buses, metros and tram services.

Explore more tourist attractions nearby at Vatican City

Some popular nearby attractions to the Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo are the Fountains of the Palace of Justice, and Rome’s Supreme Court. Both landmarks are immediately to the east of the museum’s site. If you are traveling west, it is only about a 10-minute walk to reach St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican City.

Cross the River Tiber at either of Ponte Sant’Angelo or Ponte Umberto I, and it will take you to the district of Centre Storico. Piazza Navona is only a 10-minutes walking distance from the museum of Castel Sant’Angelo. This local area also contains popular tourist attractions like the Pantheon, Trevi Fontain and the Spanish Steps.

Find hotels and accommodations near the Mausoleum of Hadrian

Nearby hotels to Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo, or also referred to as the Mausoleum of Hadrian, include Porta Castello Suites, Vatican Luxury Guest House, Residenza Adriana, and San Pietro. Beyond the Supreme Court and along the River Tiber, you will also find Hotel Sant’Angelo, Hotel Dei Mellini, Le Meridien Visconti and Luxury on the River.

The Museo Nazionale di Castel Sant’Angelo is centrally located within Rome and easy to reach by public transit, so it is a convenient place to visit it no matter where you are staying.