St. Angelo a living part of the history of Rome--Its origin and uses--Preceded in date by the Mamertine Prison--Mausoleum of Hadrian--Other ancient monuments in Rome--Description of mausoleum--Hadrian, his life and work--Antinous--Funeral procession--Antoninus Pius--Marcus Aurelius--Severus--The mausoleum as a fortress--Struggles with the Barbarians. A prison of great antiquity still exists in Rome and claims precedence in date over St. Angelo. This is the Mamertine Prison, situated just below the Capitol and on the way to the Forum, in which by common tradition St. Peter was confined A.D. 62. The pillar to which he is said to have been chained is still on view, and the well of water is sho…
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