Why visit / Interesting facts:
- The world's largest unreinforced concrete dome
- One of the best preserved Roman buildings
Time required: 30 minutes
Phone: +39 06 68300230
Opening hours:
| Time period | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday - Saturday: | 8:30am - 7:30pm |
| Sunday: | 9am - 6pm |
Admission:
| Ticket type | Charge |
|---|---|
| General: | Free |
Public transport:
- Bus nr 40, 64: Largo Argentina stop
Address: Piazza della Rotonda 12, Rome
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Things you need to know:
- Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all gods of Ancient Rome around 27 BC
- The building burnt down twice, it was rebuilt in its current form by Emperor Hadrian around 126 AD
- It is one of the best preserved of all Roman buildings
- In the 7th century Pantheon became a Roman Catholic church dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs
- Almost two thousand years after it was built, the Pantheon's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome
- The height to the oculus (the central opening in the dome) and the diameter of the interior circle are the same, 43.3 metres (142 ft)
What to do there:
- Start your tour on the square of Piazza della Rotunda in front of the pantheon
- Take a view of the Obelisk-topped fountain
- Walk around in this almost perfectly preserved dome but do not miss: the Main Altar, the Oculus, the Tomb of Rafael and the Tomb of Victor Emanuel II
