Family Tour of the Castel Sant'Angelo
Rome, Italy
Trip Type: Family Friendly Tours & Activi
Duration: 90 minutes
Discover the Castel Sant'Angelo with your family. Dive through history, from the origins to the following transformations. Have fun with learning games and taste delicious organic snacks.
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Discover the Castel Sant'Angelo with your family. Dive through history, from the origins to the following transformations. Have fun with learning games and taste delicious organic snacks.In its ancient walls Castel Saint Angelo enshrines a lifelong history dating back to emperor Adrian who built his tomb here. Pope Paul III of the Farnese dinasty later turned the tomb into a fortress and political residence. This unique must-see site is worth exploring with your family. Plunge into its history thanks to our professional guide. Before entering the Castle you will stop outside to admire the wonderful Ponte degli Angeli (the Angels' Bridge) with its adorning 10 huge statues of angels sculpted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini! Detailed images and symbols of the bridge statues drawn in the fun learning game worksheets specially designed for kids will be some useful tools to understand the history of this ancient Bridge while learning and enjoying it all.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Kids:
observing artworks with a stimulating approach and a creative mind
getting to know the history of Rome
getting to know the Castle and its history
develping a sense of respect and promotion of cultural heritage
discovering the meaning of iconic symbols used in sculpture
Adults:
the history of Rome and of its architectural changes over the centuries
promoting arts heritage
sculpture by greatest old masters
interacting with kids in a common learning context
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Kids:
observing artworks with a stimulating approach and a creative mind
getting to know the history of Rome
getting to know the Castle and its history
develping a sense of respect and promotion of cultural heritage
discovering the meaning of iconic symbols used in sculpture
Adults:
the history of Rome and of its architectural changes over the centuries
promoting arts heritage
sculpture by greatest old masters
interacting with kids in a common learning context
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