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Passetto of the Borgo

Passetto of the Borgo

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Passetto of the Borgo

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Location: Rome, Lazio, Italy

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1. St. Peter's Square – Colosseum loop from Ottaviano

14.3km

03:48

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Arch of Constantine – St. Peter's Square loop from Termini

15.4km

04:06

170m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. St. Peter's Square – View of Castel Sant'Angelo loop from Cipro

8.54km

02:19

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Judith und Thomas

April 17, 2024

800m long secret passage from the Vatican to Castel Sant'Angelo. The Passetto was built in 1277 by Pope Nicholas III. An ordinary wall on the outside, the passage is hidden inside, which helped Popes Clement VII (during the Sack of Rome - the sack of Rome) and Pius VII (from Napoleon), among others, to escape from the Vatican to the difficult-to-conquer Castel Sant'Angelo.

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Heiko Edelmann

April 3, 2024

Probably the most famous escape route in the world - between Castel Sant'Angelo and the Vatican.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

June 11, 2025

Its main function was to protect the Pope in case of danger. It allowed for quick escape from the Vatican to the castle, which functioned as a defensive fortress.

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Passetto of the Borgo

1. St. Peter's Square – Colosseum loop from Ottaviano

2. Arch of Constantine – St. Peter's Square loop from Termini

3. St. Peter's Square – View of Castel Sant'Angelo loop from Cipro

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