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Secret 13th century escape passage for popes reopens to public
Its most famous use came during the 1527 Sack of Rome, when Pope Clement VII evaded imperial forces via the corridor, seeking refuge in the heavily fortified Castel Sant’Angelo. (AP Video shot ...
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Secret 13th century escape passage for Vatican popes reopens to the public
Visitors of the iconic Italian capital were allowed to walk along the fortified walkways that was famously used back in 1527 during the Sack of Rome. Pope Clement VII evaded imperial forces via ...