Rome's layered history: the Castel Sant'Angelo

A conversation with Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris at the Castel Sant'Angelo (Mausoleum of Hadrian), 139 C.E., Rome

[Zw]

I can bearly comprehend how amazing the one building is, not mention the rest of the city.

[martinfernandez]

What an amazing building. I'm really glad Smarthistory made a vid on it.

[Sasha]

There's nothing I don't love: the structure of the building itself, the versatility in how it was used, the miracle story, the bridge, and the bonus of it being built for Emperor Bae-drian, lol. 😍 I'd love to see it (from the bridge with a cappuccino) someday.

[stiannobelisto]

I love how professional you are, blurring out faces and car plate numbers. It's a shame most people never walk around the castle and only see the front

[VictorRochaGaming]

The bridge is stunning at night under the yellow glow of the street lights.

[Loralanthalas]

Thanks for mentioning the Cafe at the top! This place is amazing

[andiemorgan]

Thank you for another bite size piece of juicy information!
What a beautiful location to have a cappuccino! 😄

[juniorberns]

great video. sorry to everyone for acting out. love y'all. the piece is truly a spectacle.

[MassimoStorytellerGuide]

Excellent job guys. This is a very well done job

[JeevesTCW]

Wonderful video very interesting thank you

[abramsez]

Love how it all concludes appropriately with an espresso

[kaloarepo]

The last act of Puccini's great opera Tosca takes place in this building then a prison -Cavaradossi, waiting execution the next day, sings his stunning aria "E lucevan le stelle" -the stars were brightly shining" from his prison cell and Tosca herself commits suicide from this structure by leaping over the parapets.Once watched a re-enactment of this famous scenario (on TV) in this famous building.

[angusmcmillan]

Wonderful vid, thank you. Any info on Hadrian’s remains?

[jacobmartin]

Great video. Came here because I love Tosca

[canaryinacoalmine]

When I went to Europe 6 years ago, I was told that Paris was the gem of Europe, oh my, Rome is better in every possibly way.
It is the home of history.

[fcouckey]

Famous to opera lovers as the setting for Act 3 of Puccini’s Tosca.

[gagurl]

I went last week and it was breathtaking. Truly a site to see.

[korinnab.]

That's the first place I visited when I went to Rome

[victoriap]

"the city of Rome was sacked by thr Holy Roman Empire"

[rubius]

That was a lovely and excellent commentary, right up until the very last line '...and enjoy a cup of espresso'. It reminds me of every visit to a beautifully preserved gallery or monument to enjoy a wonderful visit, only to be met at the end by the gift shop/cafe which is so overpriced that you gag in horror at the menu.