Rome: Pantheon Guided Tour with Skip-the-line Ticket – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Explore the history and lesser-known facts about the best-preserved monument from Ancient Rome on a 45-minute guided tour of the Pantheon. Learn how the basilica has represented the expression of the glory of Rome for over 2,000 years.

Learn how the building inspired one of the great artists of the Renaissance when Raphael chose it as his place of eternal rest. Founded by Marcus Agrippa between 25 and 27 BC as a temple to the 12 gods, the building was originally part of a complex created on his property in the Campus Martius.

Learn how the remains of many martyrs were removed from the Christian catacombs and placed in the Pantheon on the orders of Pope Boniface IV In 608. Marvel at the immense dome with a diameter of 43,30 meters and its famous oculus that allows natural light to illuminate the beautiful interior.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Explore the well-preserved interior of the Pantheon
Learn how a Roman temple became the last resting place for artists and royalty
Admire the impressive dome and its oculus and explore the famous tombs

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