Pantheon
Type: Architecture, Historic Sites
10Best Says
After the Colosseum, one of Rome's best-preserved monuments is the Pantheon. It was originally meant to be a pagan temple only to be later converted into a church. The original rectangular facility,... Read More
After the Colosseum, one of Rome's best-preserved monuments is the Pantheon. It was originally meant to be a pagan temple only to be later converted into a church. The original rectangular facility, which was comprised of 16 granite columns, serves as the porch of the dome structure. The immense preserved building, located in Piazza Della Rotonda, makes photographs postcard perfect. To this day, engineers remain in awe of the unsupported dome structure and maintain it is impossible to replicate. The piazza where the Pantheon is located also happens to be a favorite hangout for young people and features many outdoor cafes. BUS: 40, 64, 46, 916
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Hours:
- Mon-Sat: 8:30am-7:30pm
- Sun: 9am-6pm
Admissions:
- Free
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Maria Pasquale
Rome Local Expert
- Historic Sites: "Make sure to check out Rome's famous coffee bar, Tazza d'Oro just around the corner on Via Dei Pastini."
- Free Things to Do: "Enter the Pantheon during some rainfall and you'll witness a cascade of rain entering through the large circular hole at the top of the dome. Onlookers are often marveled by the fact that the rain doesn't flood the floors of the monument. Rather, it creates a waterfall onto the resplendent marble floor and gradually drains away."
- Best Attractions & Activities: "Enter the Pantheon during some rainfall and you'll witness a cascade of rain entering through the large circular hole at the top of the dome. Onlookers are often marveled by the fact that the rain doeson't flood the floors of the monument. Rather, it creates a waterfall onto the resplendent marble floor and gradually drains away."
- Best for Historic Sites Because: Aside from being beautiful, the Pantheon is a great free site to visit.
- Best for Free Things to Do Because: The Pantheon is the only completely intact building of ancient Rome and is a modern day architectural marvel.
- Recommended as Best Attractions & Activities Because: The Pantheon is Rome's finest example of preserved ancient Rome monuments.
