Along the Via di Corridori Borgo in Rome runs a high, wide wall from the
Vatican to
Castel Sant'Angelo. The wall was built in 1277. It is the Vatican Corridor (known locally as the
Passetto), an escape route for the pope in times of trouble. We followed the wall to find Castel Sant'Angelo.
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| Following the Vatican Corridor |
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| A way through to the other street |
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| The corridor enters the Castel Sant'Angelo |
The castel is surrounded by ramparts that make a nice garden area. We had a hard time deciding which way to walk around the ramparts to find the main entrance.
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| View from rampart to the back of the castle |
Along the way, we discovered an outdoor sculpture dedicated to
Catherine of Siena, beloved by Romans. The display includes her statue and some bas reliefs of scenes from her life, including her saving a man from execution and her stopping a burglar from robbing the convent.
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| Catherine of Siena sculpture |
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| Scenes from her life |
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| More scenes from her life |
We walked a bit more and finally found the castle grounds and the entrance. More on the Castel in the next post!
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| J ready to go! |
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| The family at the entrance |
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