The Ancient Roman Fortress, Castel Sant’Angelo September 15, 2013 5616 × 3744 On the banks of the Tiber River, Rome, Italy Also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian, the Castel Sant’Angelo was commissioned by the Emporeror Hadrian and was later used by the Popes as a fortress. Ancient Roman Fortress on the banks of the Tiber River, Rome, Italy.