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Pantheon

A significant cultural or landscape site in Rome, representing a distinctive part of the region’s history and visitor experience.

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Pantheon Carole Raddato · CC BY-SA 2.0
Typical visit
1 hour 30 minutes
Setting
Outdoor
Region
Rome & Lazio
Last checked
9 Aug 2026

Why visit

The intact concrete dome, central oculus and great portico provide an unusually complete encounter with Roman architectural experimentation. The present Pantheon was built in the early second century CE during the reign of Hadrian, replacing an earlier Augustan building associated with Marcus Agrippa.

What you will see

  • Principal architectural or landscape feature.
  • Historic details visible on site.
  • Context in the surrounding settlement.
  • Views that explain the site’s setting.

History

The present Pantheon was built in the early second century CE during the reign of Hadrian, replacing an earlier Augustan building associated with Marcus Agrippa.

Visitor tips

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    Allow time to look at the surrounding settlement or landscape as well as the principal site, and check current access information before setting out.

About Rome & Lazio

Rome, Tivoli and northern Lazio combine imperial archaeology, papal and civic monuments, Renaissance villas and the dramatic hill settlements of the Tiber basin.

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