At the end of the Ponte Sant'Angelo, across the Tiber River, the Castel Sant'Angelo stands guard.  Built in 135AD, by Emperor Hadrian, to be used as a mausoleum for himself and his family. For centuries, it was used as a fortress, and a prison by emperors and popes. There is a passageway connecting Castel Sant'Angelo to the Vatican.
 
       And, nice views from atop the tower.
    Ponte Vittorio Emanuele II
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