About Pantheon, Rome

Come visit the Pantheon, Rome's most complete ancient architectural wonder. A magnificent structure situated in the heart of ancient Rome, the Pantheon was originally meant a site of worship for Paganism but was later converted into a church. Located in the lively Piazza Della Rotonda, it is truly a sight to behold. The architectural advances of the ancient Roman empire are accurately depicted in this wondrous structure which is a perfect sphere resting in a cylinder. Surrounded by quaint cafes, bask in the ancient beauty of the Pantheon while tasting delicious Roman coffee.

Must See

  • The Oculus or the Pantheon's Eye, the Pantheon's architectural highlight.
  • Fountain of the Pantheon
  • 16 enormous Corinthian columns

How to reach

There are numerous ways of reaching the Pantheon. Take Line A and stop at Barberini station. Getting there by hop-on-hop-off buses: Get off at the Trevi Fountain stop. It is walkable distance from a major landmark, the Trevi Fountain. The common bus numbers 40, 60 and 64 pass through the nearby Piazza Argentina.

Tips

  • Usually, there is no waiting line and if so, it moves fast, but the Pantheon can get really overcrowded at certain periods.
  • The average visit time is about 20 minutes but some stay there for an hour.
  • Try to visit the Pantheon when it’s slightly raining to see that the rain drops don’t reach the ground through the Oculus.
  • Mornings are usually more crowded, with tourist groups arriving mostly between 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m. To avoid crowds, visit the site after 4:00 p.m.

Visit Time

Monday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Entrance Fee

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Time you can spend

1 hour

 

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Weather

Scattered Clouds 15.97°C

 

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