Landmarks - The Passetto

The video explores the Pasetto, a historic passageway linking the Vatican and Castel Sant'Angelo. Built in 1277, it served as a secret escape route for popes and a strategic surveillance point. The passageway played a crucial role during events like the Sack of Rome in 1527, allowing Pope Clement VII to escape. Today, the Pasetto is a popular tourist attraction, reflecting the complex relationship between Rome and the Vatican. Despite its small size, it holds significant historical and cultural value.

What changes have occurred around the passageway since it was first constructed?

What emotional experience do visitors report when walking through the passageway?