Everyone knows the mainstream photo of Castel Sant’Angelo, where you stand from the Bridge right in front of it and take the picture. After your hundredth or thousandth time seeing it, you might feel like such a picture doesn’t look so special, and would like to try something unique or different. Here’s how you can do so!

Castel Sant’Angelo is one of the iconic symbol of Rome. To be in Rome and not stop by Sant’Angelo would be like ordering caffe latte without milk. Another reason to visit this majestic two-millennia-old castle is the fact that it’s located right next to Vatican.

When you’re planning a one day itinerary for Rome, including this spot would be the clever option, since it’s located between San Pietro and more tourist Sites such as Piazza Navona, Pantheon and so on.

Right, so there you are, in front of Sant’Angelo along with hundreds of tourists snapping the same picture on their cameras. What can you do to stand out?

TIPS FOR A UNIQUE SHOT

1) When you walk from Castel Sant’Angelo to the end of the bridge, you will see a stairs on the left where you can descend to the banks of Tiber. From this spot you can shoot the castle from a lower angle. (TIP: be creative and use the leaves hanging from tree branches to frame the castle.)

2) Now, to be legit, this isn’t actually a photo of Castel Sant’Angelo. However, many people missed their opportunity to actually admire the statues surrounding the castle. They are carved with unbelievable precision, it’s hard to imagine they’re created centuries ago! Snap a picture of them and admire the majestic effect, caused by taking the picture from a low angle.

3) Another object to actually photograph is the Ponte Sant’Angelo, the bridge right in front of the castle. You can take the pictures from Castel Sant’Angelo side, which is truly stunning during twilight hours. When taking the shot this way, you will have the sun on your back, allowing you to have all those shades of sunset in your picture, with the bridge basking in all that golden colour.

Anyways, here are my ideas on taking a different angle to view Sant’Angelo. Let me know if you have another suggestion! I would love to try more possibilities!

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