Rome's layered history: the Castel Sant'Angelo

[@Zw285]

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

[@martinfernandez882]

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

[@stiannobelisto573]

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

[@alexspata]

we've been inside but it's pretty expensive 12€ , but it's worth it if you are passionate

[@Sasha0927]

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.

[@juniorberns]

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

[@andiemorgan961]

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

[@radicalcenter9067]

As always thank you guys

[@VictorRochaGaming]

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

[@Giorg189]

These videos are gold.

[@COrraThereal0ne]

GOLD EXPERIENCE REQUIEMO!

[@stargazer4683]

@@COrraThereal0ne you beat me too it lol

[@nathanielscreativecollecti6392]

What a unique structure

[@canaryinacoalmine7267]

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.

[@paulp6397]

You're obviously joking.

[@Saverioloris]

@@paulp6397 respect other people opinion! ,thanks

[@PatSmith-wi1kz]

@@paulp6397 Rome at its magnificent peak blew away Paris and every other city. Paris is a fraud copycat city.

[@Loralanthalas]

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

[@kaloarepo288]

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.

[@abramsez8268]

Love how it all concludes appropriately with an espresso

[@MassimoStorytellerGuide]

Excellent job guys. This is a very well done job

[@BorselinoThadchack]

always loving your videos!

[@JeevesTCW]

Wonderful video very interesting thank you

[@jacobmartin6771]

Great video. Came here because I love Tosca

[@PeterBacon]

Wow, so cool. Great video!

[@fcouckey]

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

[@victoriap1561]

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

[@angeloargentieri5605]

Rimane sempre il Mausoleo di Hadrian, il grande Imperatore, è stato saccheggiato , depredato e costruito sopra dai papi, che hanno fatto della Roma imperiale tutto quello che hanno voluto, uno scempio ......

[@jeffreyhenion4818]

The Holy Roman Empire was based in north Central Europe and was, in practical terms, a distinct political entity from the the Papacy in Rome. Charles V didn’t intend that the troops originally in his employ proceed to sack Rome but when you neglect to pay mercenaries they start looking around for rich targets. It was something of an embarrassment for Chuck.

[@nancytestani1470]

Yep, but got built up again, everybody, man, women and children were slaughtered…and of course animals….war is still crap….

[@3John-Bishop]

Excellent video 📸 thanks

[@korinnab.2318]

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

[@angusmcmillan8981]

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

[@gagurl04]

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

[@temptemp563]

Again, thanks

[@lilpenny1982]

I was here in 2018

[@nancytestani1470]

I was there…so cool..

[@tonydecastro6340]

happy to note the nuances conserved in your account: Constantine was not the one who made Christianity the official religion of the empire; that was Theodosius in the 380s. Constantine "decriminalized" the religion is accurate. you did use the phrase "was robbed" referring to the marble; fair enough, from an aesthetic point of view. factually, it "was stripped" of its marble for use in other buildings. this is one conundrum: which building(s)? the Pantheon had the same fate...

[@jeankumik2435]

Good point! I believe they were referencing the term "spolia" which is Latin for "spoils" and therefore connecting the marbles to being stolen/robbed! No one knows where they ended up but I'm sure there are guesses to where they are.

[@tonydecastro6340]

@@jeankumik2435 the original reference was to the "spolia egyptorum" - the "spoils of Egypt", i.e., the winner in a war has a right to take what's there to take in the loser's territory. that's not really "robbing" which violates a right, but is taken as a consequential right that the winner can claim...

[@rubius0]

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.

[@SethTheOrigin]

Rome wasn’t sacked in 1527 by Charles V, but by his mutinous troops. He condemned the sacking, in fact. Brilliant video nonetheless!

[@smarthistory-art-history]

We do acknowledge it was his troops in the text, though that might have been made more clear. Perhaps someday, when we make a sack of Rome video. Thanks for watching.

[@tonydecastro6340]

troops of both Catholics and Protestants by the way...

[@oumerredwan5015]

One day i want to visit this city insha Allah

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

I heard they are opening up the mausoleum of Augustus soon to tourists.

[@coconutsloshed4119]

Ezio can climb that castle easily

[@skibob4857]

Ikr xD

[@c7261]

While I do enjoy Bernini's angel sculptures along the bridge - I wish that Pope Gregory had seen his angel on a different monument! While there is beauty in the transitory nature of life, I'm sad to see Hadrian's tomb gutted, appropriated, rented out and used as a site for capitalistic gain (especially with such a uncharming militaristic hodge-podge architecture). Great video Smarthistory!

[@that_sun_guy6527]

Anybody else watching this only because of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood or the Sabaton song, “The Last Stand”?

[@thakuranuraganand738]

Hahah I was looking for this comment...AC Brotherhood...

[@mariolis]

Yep, me

[@tattianasalles3019]

Roma...

[@scoon2117]

Supposedly marcus aurelius is buried here

[@ezioaugustus2621]

looks nothing like it was in ancient times, sad.

[@almeggs3247]

Please restrain yourselves from falling into the trap of using CE !

[@uttaradit2]

Rome sacked by the goths, visgoths and now tourists

[@VinDiesel_452]

Borgia are hiding in there