The bridge across the Tiber connects the historic centre of Rome (Corso Vittorio Emanuele and piazza Paoli at the bridgehead) with the rione Borgo and the Vatican City
The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as Castel Sant'Angelo (Castle of the Holy Angel). It was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building was later used by the popes as a fortress and castle, and is now a museum. The Castle was once the tallest building in Rome.