I visited the Pantheon in May. It was spectacular. It was free but I would gladly pay an entrance fee to keep this world treasure maintained for another two thousand years.
I agree too. It is for the largest part still in the state as emperor Hadrian had it build around 125 AD! Except that the statues are replaced. But all the marble decorations stem from Roman time. A unique monument from Antiquity. ❤
Well a lot was pilfered, in particular under Pope Urban VIII. But yes, the fact that it was converted to a church saved it from being totally destroyed! @@MMijdus
I’m a man and was planning on wearing pants, but I couldn’t help notice many bare shoulders and even more knees(mostly men). Seems they are not strict about this. I wonder if this is true for Vatican Museum as well?
There last week. Went to Pantheon and did a guided tour of Vatican. I wore shorts on both occasions, not really short, just above the knee. It was incredibly hot.
@jayholland3768 The Vatican does have a strict dress code, although it does not apply to the museums at all, except for when you enter the Sistine Chapel. The dress code also applies to Saint Peter's basilica. The dress code is more enforced at the Vatican because they have the staff to enforce it. At the Pantheon, which is also a church and which also has a dress code, they just don't have the staff to enforce it the way the Vatican does. So people are told to cover up to enter, and then often, once inside they remove those coverups.
In Italy, the general rule for visiting churches or any holy site is to have covered knees and covered shoulders. However, not all churches have the amount of staff they have at the Vatican and so sometimes they can only do so much. For the most part, the staff at the front seem mostly concerned with making people cover their shoulders. So I see people going in with covered shoulders and then removing that cover once inside. It's basically on an honor system. They just don't have the staff to walk around ask ask people to cover back up.
Great video as always. Looks like I just missed you. We tried to buy tix online (on a pc) for Sat (when you were there) and wouldnt accept my credit card. PayPal was NOT an option on the site unfortunately. So, we went Sat afternoon to try again. I scanned the QR code at the entrance which took me to the same govt website which, again, wouldnt accept my visa and no paypal option. The payment issue was REALLY frustrating and there were dozens of people near me cussing at their phones as they had the same problem. So, at 5pm we decided to stand in the blazing sun to pay CASH for tix. After 15 mins in line we were told it was too late and they closed the line due to high volume of visitors ahead of us (they close at 630pm). Since we only had one more day I bit the bullet and paid 45 Euros (x3) for a skip the line guided tour the next day (today). Frankly, your videos were more informative than the guide and it was a waste of money but the Pantheon itself is amazing. I'm sure they'll get it sorted out soon, but it was very frustrating. PS - we had other bookings every morning so that messed us up. Follow Elyssa's advise and GET THERE EARLY!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I'm sorry it was so frustrating and difficult. I know many people have been through similar experiences with this new system. The PayPal option isn't evident because when you reach the payment page, it's in Italian, so you'd have to know that the third option is "altri metodi" which means other methods and when you click that, it does take you to the page where you can pay with PayPal. I even showed this in this video because I know it's not clear especially if you don't speak Italian. Anyway I am glad you got to see the Pantheon. Thank you for your kind words. I am grateful to you for watching my videos and for taking the time to comment and to let me know you find my content helpful!
We who live here love Rome in winter. Rome needs tourists and after the pandemic, many of us are grateful that so many have come back, but yes, it's really crowded in some spots right now. If you can swing a visit in winter, you will love it! www.romewise.com/rome-in-winter.html
I agree the crowds were awful, I've been to many busy places but this was just ridiculous, it made it hard to walk anywhere and there were people blocking our path constantly
@@wendyHew Yes, this year Rome has been more crowded than ever. It's looking like 2024 spring, summer, and fall will be similar to this year. Winter is best for avoiding these huge crowds.
Me & my partner was there last week & the que to pay was way to long to stand in , so we used the QR code on the notice board & i got one of guards to help us & he was really helpful, it took me about 5 minutes to do once i registered & paid by PayPal, so in all took me about 10 & then we were in ..
Just got back from Italy and Rome for 5 nights. The Pantheon was by far the most confusing place to enter. None of the employees seemed to know which line was for what. We were directed to one line, got to the front, and then said we were in the wrong line. Infuriating.
Same here. There on Weds 12th July. We pre purchased tickets with audio guide, as that was all I could see on the website. Got there early, 3 queues formed, got to the end of our queue only to be told it was the wrong one🤦♂️. Finally got in to be told our audio guide tickets didn't include entry. After some bickering we managed to get a refund on those tickets and pay the 5 Euro entry fee. A real lack of information outside.
@@simonedmonds3141 Thanks for this info. I bought tickets for that audio guide thinking it should have an ENTRY ticket with it. so now i know i should get a refund. 🤨 thanks for the info.
@matthewjensen3200 Yes I think in the beginning there has been a lot of confusion. I hope they will smooth things out. That's one reason I made this video, in hopes of clearing up some of these questions! Sorry you had such a bad experience.
@simonedmonds3141 Yes I think many people are having the experience you have had. Sorry it was unpleasant but I am glad it worked out ok for you in the end.
5 € is nothing for what you get, visiting that amazing monument. Imagine you travel around the world to see Rome, stay a week or two (recommended, IMHO) and then go cheap on the Pantheon?! Even if one comes only for the great food, some spots are just a must.
You're right that 5€ isn't much compared to the value of seeing the Pantheon. But here's the thing: It was completely free before. You could walk in and out on a whim, no long lines, no crowds. It felt much more accessible. Now with the fee, you’re not just paying 5€, you're paying for the experience of waiting in line, dealing with crowds, and losing that spontaneity that made it special. And about the upkeep - if the Italian state is having trouble with costs, they should be asking the Catholic Church, one of the wealthiest institutions in the world, for help. After all, it’s their church! It’s not about the 5€, it’s about what used to be a free, easy, and more peaceful experience now turning into another ticketed attraction with all the hassle that comes with it.
@@archaeoraptor6140 Of course... plus, it is a church and should be free anyways. When I was there a few years ago, it still still was free, but you had to wait anyways, because of the security checks (you find them now at all big sites in Rome) - and they let in only a limited number of people. But what I said is: I would not want to miss the Pantheon anyways.
As always, great information and details! Really appreciate you and your husband giving travelers insider knowledge to make traveling to and visiting Rome much more enjoyable! 😁 I have visited the Pantheon a couple of times when it was free, (gorgeous!) If I want a refresher next trip, I would pay the five euro fee 😊 Thank you! 🌻
You can print them out. The important thing is to show them your QR code. When you receive your tickets in an email, you will see an attachment. Open that and print out the attachment. That's what you'll need to bring and show them.
I just tried to buy online with my credit card for next week, but the transaction was declined. I'm on my mac and was able to select "other payment" and choose PayPal, which goes through an Italian payment system with a different name but it's clearly marked PayPal as well. The transaction fee was a bit higher (1.50 vs 0.45), but it worked and I got my confirmed tickets via email. Thanks for the info!
Yes that is what is happening right now. I do hope they will sort this out soon. I can tell you the system to purchase tickets went live on the day they started charging an entry fee, i.e. July 3. So I think they just got it ready enough, but perhaps now they can work out this issue, especially as most people will likely not be using an Italian credit card for entry. Glad it worked out for you!
I was there last week. What’s terrible is that non of this is clear on site, I waited in a long line and then the agent told me credit card only no cash, but he didn’t tell me there was another line for cash I was just dismissed, and there was no clear signs, it was horrible. I had to do it on another day all over again.
Oh my gosh I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. When we arrived, I saw three lines so I went right to the front and asked someone which line to stand in. They do have some very small signs near the front but I know so many people just arrive, see a line, and stand in it. It can be very frustrating to be told you are in the wrong line and have to start over again.
Another option: if you are staying at a place with a front desk or concierge, ask them to charge the tickets to your account/room and get the electronic tickets from them. Have an idea of when you want to go, you could do this before you get to Rome or once you're there.
Glad to have cleared up any confusion! You can usually find people selling tickets and tours around the Colosseum, however, I don't recommend this, as you don't know what kind of tour your getting. I would always book in advance. Even at the Pantheon, I have been approached by people selling tours. I can see they are not licensed guides. Again, I would go with a licensed guide and book in advance.
We bought our tickets before leaving Florida, thanks to your info. We went today. Walked right in. The lines for buying tickets were crazy long. Thanks again gator girl.
Thanks so much as always for letting me know you found my videos helpful! I love hearing that thanks to my advice, you were able to breeze past all the lines and walk right into the Pantheon and enjoy it! I hope you had a wonderful time in Rome!
hi, it was too late for me to see your video. I have booked already with the audio guided tour and I''m a bit confused when I saw your video if I will be able to get inside the Pantheon with the circular open ceiling or the church only. Sorry just want to clarify. THanks.
If you booked just an audio guide, that is not enough to get you entrance. If you booked a guided tour with a tour company, then your entrance is included. So if you only paid for the audio guide, you will need to get an entry ticket, as I described in the video.
Charging to see great art and architecture is not OK because it eliminates the possibility of study. It's ok to pay but study requires many returns and the reservations are a pain in the butt! Now it's just for tourists.
Some people feel the way you do. At this point, the entry fee is here to stay, as there are entry fees to most other monuments in Rome and across Italy. By the way, if you are doing serious studies for work or for a book, you might be able to write to them and obtain special permission to gain access for these purposes.
Thank goodness I visited a few years ago when there was no fee. I went just as it opened for the day and was able to marvel at this structure all by myself for a few minutes. Priceless.
Yes, I know for a lot of people, it's jarring to have to pay an entry fee, especially people like you, who remember just being able to walk in freely. Times have changed!
I can see a lot of ladies with sleeves uncovered walking behind you. Seems like they are not really that strict when it comes to dress code. Edit: I saw some men and women wearing above the knee shorts as well. :D
There is a dress code as it's a church. So the proper way to visit it is as you would any holy site in Italy - no bare knees or bare shoulders. However, they do not have the staff to police this so many people flaunt the rule.
Thanks for the great content as always! I was there July 6th mid afternoon and glad I got the tickets online as the lines for both credit card and cash were really long. Definitely glad I discovered I could use PayPal as I tried multiple times with different American CC and could not buy. Got one free pass on the site for my son who was under 18 as well. Absolutely worth paying the fee as the Pantheon is quite amazing to behold in person and glad to contribute to the upkeep!
Thank you for your comments and also for sharing your experience. Yes, I think it's a great thing you can book online even last minute, especially to avoid those long queues to pay on site. Great that you had such a smooth experience (relatively!)
So far I have never heard of them selling out. The only times you will be "locked out" is when they are conducting mass. I include a link to the Pantheon as a church in the description, so you can check there for mass times.
Yes, that's true, in my video you will see people dressed for summer and in what the Pantheon guards would consider to be in appropriate. However, unlike at the Vatican, the Pantheon and many other churches around Rome simply do not have the staff to be able to go around and make sure people are following the rules. So they are told how to enter the monument / church but often, once inside, people will remove whatever is covering their shoulders and there is nobody to tell them to cover back up.
Well....technically, no bare knees or shoulders are allowed in churches. However, 1) In very hot weather, it seems most of the time people can wear shorts or skirts that come to just above the knee and it's fine. 2) Inside the Pantheon, there is nobody to police this, so very often, people will go inside covered up and then remove their covering once inside and nobody stops them. At the Vatican, it can be more strict but it can depend on the guard who sees you going in. But also at the Vatican, there are a lot of guards, including inside, who make sure people stay covered, but even there, I notice that most of the time men seem fine wearing knee-length shorts. On the other hand, I cannot guarantee this and I have heard of people being turned away. The Pantheon is also a church but as I say, like many churches in Rome, there are not enough people to check this. The bottom line is that the rule is that to enter any holy site in Italy, including catacombs, mosques, synagogues, etc, you should have covered knees, shoulders, and midriffs. And if you don't, then you run a small risk of being turned away.
Glad you find it helpful! Yes, it's still the same. I still advise booking your ticket online in advance with the app, and it's unfortunately still the case that the app does not seem to take non-EU credit cards. Many have said they didn't have long wait times when paying with cash so that would be the second best option.
HELP! i brought my tickets yesterday just how you told and received a mail confirming my payment but not the QR code?! Do you know where else can I find my code?
Your QR code is in the email you received. Just scroll all the way down to the bottom of the mail. You may have to try on a different device if you are having trouble seeing it.
Yes, as I mentioned in the video, their system does not yet accept non-EU credit cards, and you have the option to use PayPal. It's one of the options in the app when you go to pay. I keep thinking they will rectify this situation but it's been nearly a year and it's still the same.
@@Romewise Oh my goodness, I am so sorry I missed that in the video! I just purchased our tickets.....Thank you so much for responding so quickly! Your videos have been a tremendous help in planning our time in Rome. I appreciate all of the work you do to help others have the best time possible on their vacations!
@@mamalama5733 Glad you were able to purchase them. I hope they fix this soon as it's a huge issue for the many visitors to Rome who do not have EU credit cards! Thanks for your kind comments and for letting me know you find my videos helpful! Have a great visit to Rome!
Elyssa - This video was helpful in booking Pantheon tickets online. I struggled a bit but I was able to book using Paypal from the USA. Thank you so much.
I love and appreciate your videos. We are visiting end of the month. So much to learn! Question - I see both men and women with short shorts and skirts (exposed knees) as well as tank tops and spaghetti straps (uncovered shoulders). Are they not heavily enforcing the church dress code? Are men and women allowed to wear shorts then? Thank you!! :)
Thanks so much! Yes, as I've mentioned to others who have made similar comments on this video. there is indeed a dress code however, they do not have the same ability as the Vatican to have staff patrolling on the inside. Many people cover up just to get inside and once inside, they remove whatever is making them hot. But the bottom line is that the Pantheon is a church and does have a dress code.
Great video and we love all of your work - it's been super helpful for planning. We plan to come for Pentecost this year (2024) and I'm not sure what the best way to do that. I want to actually attend Mass at 10:30 for the fall of rose petals. The tickets are not yet available on museiitaliani. I've heard about coming in as a pilgrim and not necessarily a tourist. What is the best way to do this? Thank you.
There is no way to reserve for the Pentecost inside the Pantheon, unless you know some clergy who work there. For those wanting to attend Mass, you'll need to get there that morning by about 7AM. By 8AM the queue will already be extremely long. Space is limited so they won't allow everyone in. This has become an extremely hot thing to do since it's been well-publicized on social media for the past several years. Most people come for the rose petals and the only way to see that is to attend Mass. And the only way to attend Mass is to come and wait in line.
I can't speak for the Pantheon website, but I did have problems with my Chase Visa when I bought tix to the Vatican a few months ago; it was a problem on the Visa side (they assumed fraud), which I was able to quickly fix and get what I was trying to purchase. Since then I haven't had trouble buying European tours and such.
Yes that can sometimes be the case. In this case, however, it seems that so far everyone I am hearing from is having trouble using a non-Italian card. I hope they will correct this soon.!
Visited today. Purchased guided 1 hour tour with a Brit named Anthony. Next time, i would just stand in line with audio guide since the tour was maybe 30minutes inside and 30 minutes outside. Cost $80 for 2 people, used whisperers and size of group 20 people. By the way what is the piping system for all the underground spring water? So nice and refrshing.
I'm glad you were able to visit. Yes, their audioguide is quite good. The water in Rome comes from the mountains over the aqueducts - yes the same aqueducts used in Ancient Rome (almost). You can learn more about this here: th-cam.com/video/Q_Uz6OA000g/w-d-xo.html The drains inside the Pantheon are the same ones used when it was originally built.
Your videos have been incredibly helpful in preparing for my upcoming trip to Rome! They've already saved me from so many potential headaches and made planning my family vacation a breeze. Thank you for providing such valuable content!
Very informative video. Thank you. I noticed many people in the background with bare shoulders and shorts. Are they lenient about that? We will be arriving in Rome August 15th and definitely plan to see the Pantheon no matter the cost.
Thank you for telling me you find my video useful. I hope you will have a wonderful time when you visit Rome this August. As for the way people are dressed: Basically the rules are that in any church or other holy site (churches, mosques, synagogues, catacombs, etc), visitors are required to dress modestly which means having covered knees and covered shoulders. For the most part I have seen that people wearing shorts or dresses that come to just above the knee are being allowed in to churches where there is someone checking this, including at Saint Peter's basilica. However, it is not always the case as this depends on the person doing the checking. To be absolutely sure you will not be turned away, I would recommend wearing something that covers your shoulders (even a scarf you can use just temporarily), and having covered knees. Lightweight linen pants or a long skirt are a great option and also protect your legs from the heat and sun. So that is the rule. Then, you will find that many people choose to flout this rule if they think they can "get away with it", meaning, in the case of the Pantheon, that once inside, they might remove whatever they were using to cover up. This is because there are not enough staff to stay on top of this as there are at the Vatican. So the rule is what it is, and then there are those who choose to go against the rules and they can often do so if there are not enough people to let them know they have to stay covered up while inside. Debate about this can get very heated, but I am just here to tell you what I have seen over the years.
I see many guys and girls in line wearing short shorts No surprise - Rome in July is VERY HOT I wonder if they’ll be allowed to enter the Pantheon dressed like that? 🤔
They are not allowed to enter the Pantheon dressed that way, but once inside, people often remove whatever they were using to cover their shoulders, and there are probably not enough staff to check this.
Thank you for such a great video. I was confused with the 2 different websites. After watching your video I know what to do. Very excited to visit Rome next month. Thank you
Can never get ticket website loaded here in usa. Church info I can find. More interested in attending mass. Should we just show up and wait in line. Can you get turned away if it's full? Also thank you for your great channel
Thanks for watching and commenting. Sorry you are not able to load the official ticketing site. I had some problems with it loading the other day but then it was ok. Maybe try again? Or with a different browser? You certainly can attend mass but this would not be a way to visit the monument - during mass, the Pantheon is closed to visitors. There are two times I know of that you might not be able to get in for Mass if you don't come super early - on Christmas Eve and on the Pentecost. Otherwise, you should be able to show up for Mass and attend without any trouble. Thanks for watching and for your kind comments!
In my opinion the best option is not to buy in advance. There is (to the right) most of the time no line, most people do not know this: you pay in cash (or with your card) there and you can get in most of the time much faster than people who have online tickets :-) The line often is short that you do not see it. If you have a teacher's licence or similar you get discount.
The line on the right is for credit card payment and the line on the left is for cash payment. I have heard recently that the cash line is pretty quick so that's great for people who don't want to book in advance. I still book in advance, even moments prior, and just walk right up to the middle line and there's nobody there so I find it the fastest for me. Thanks for sharing your experience and your tips!
We were in Rome in September. We tried for 2 days to use the government site. We had 0 luck both days. Could have been an issue because we used our US credit card.
I will still visit the Pantheon. It's not a huge entrance fee. It's worth it! Thank you for all your vlogs. I hope i can meet you when i go back there in Rome.
Thanks for watching and commenting on my video. As for the way people are dressed: Basically the rules are that in any church or other holy site in Italy (churches, mosques, synagogues, catacombs, etc), visitors are required to dress modestly which means having covered knees and covered shoulders. For the most part I have seen that people wearing shorts or dresses that come to just above the knee are being allowed in to churches where there is someone checking this, including at Saint Peter's basilica. However, it is not always the case as this depends on the person doing the checking. To be absolutely sure you will not be turned away, I would recommend wearing something that covers your shoulders (even a scarf you can use just temporarily), and having covered knees. Lightweight linen pants or a long skirt are a great option and also protect your legs from the heat and sun. So that is the rule. Then, you will find that many people choose to flout this rule if they think they can "get away with it", meaning, in the case of the Pantheon, that once inside, they might remove whatever they were using to cover up. This is because there are not enough staff to stay on top of this as there are at the Vatican. So the rule is what it is, and then there are those who choose to go against the rules and they can often do so if there are not enough people to let them know they have to stay covered up while inside.
They did this during Covid. At first it made sense as they were trying to keep people from congregating. And it's stayed this way and I actually like it because you can see the floor. And even with the center roped off, you can still easily see the oculus from underneath it, and you can still get great photos. Thanks for watching and for commenting!
Perfect timing on this one. Love all your videos and ha e learned so much. We will be visiting Rome in mid September for 5 days, can't wait to use all your helpful tips.
This is an amazing guide to visiting the Pantheon. I was getting very frustrated trying to get tickets online etc but I should have watched this video first and everything would have been easier/clearer! Many thanks.
Thank you for your wonderful videos on Rome. I’m going there in 2 weeks. I want to do a self discovery of the city on foot the day I land as I will be reaching very early in the morning. Do you think it will be very busy in the mid of March? I’m not sure what time I will reach Pantheon so don’t want to buy a ticket in advance. I will be visiting on a Thursday morning. I’m from India so no stranger to a little bit of a crowd. TIA.
Thanks a lot for watching my videos and for letting me know you find them helpful. If you plan on sightseeing on your own, you may find these videos helpful: th-cam.com/video/diFsRu34K3A/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/CW63UeUbanA/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/EL7bhjgncqk/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/WqTQJjQj1dQ/w-d-xo.html Yes, it's going to be very busy in mid-March. First of all, it's already busy now. Second of all, Easter is March 31, and everything leading up to that will be busy. Third, spring and fall are the two busiest times of year to visit Rome and other Italian art cities. This video explains how you can beat the crowds: th-cam.com/video/utBko5G6udY/w-d-xo.html Have a great time!
@@Romewise thanks so much I watched all the videos and feel that I’m much prepared to visit the beautiful city now. I have booked my tickets for Vatican Museum and will be booking the Colosseum too. I don’t know when again will I be able to come so far so I want to see the Big 2. Other than that I have kept it very relaxed and intend to see much on foot, eat and shop for some souvenirs. Cannot wait for the amazing food and sites of this amazing City.
Will be visiting the Pantheon even with the charge. It's not too expensive and if it helps to pay towards the upkeep of the building, I don't think this is too much to ask. Your video has useful information about how to buy tickets which is great! I'll definitely be buying them online. Btw, I have been reading your blog, which has also been really useful. I notice that you mention in one of your other videos that the short cut is available for St Peter's Basilica from the Vatican Museums. I have booked an official guided tour of the museums and not the Basilica, is it still the case that you can only do the short cut if your tour includes the Basilica? Many thanks for your videos, I'm really enjoying watching them.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I'm glad you find my video useful. Thank you also for reading my website. Just so you know, as of August 17, 2023, they changed the rules at the Vatican museums once again and it is NO LONGER possible to take the shortcut from the Sistine Chapel to Saint Peter's Basilica unless you are on a tour. And even if you are on a tour, that tour's description must include a visit to the basilica or you will also not be able to take the shortcut. So it sounds like the tour you booked doesn't include the basilica and you will have to go back to the exit of the Vatican Museums (same place you entered) and walk all the way around the walls to Saint Peter's Square.
I Have A Question Thanks For This Important Video My Question Is At The Point Yu Are Recording This Video I See The Seating Area Of The Pantheon But People Are Not Cover Up .
Yes, you are right. They make people cover up at the entrance, just as they do at the Vatican. However, unlike the Vatican, they don't have enough staff to check people once they are inside, and many people come in and remove whatever they were using to cover up.
the government site is the best to buy tickets the patheon one is very confusing and nowhere in there you could book an entrace fee for saturday. At the time I bought it was closed saturday, not anymore. I had to buy a audio guide but they refund me for that and i had to buy and entry fee since my visit was saturday 8 july. Patheon site charges extra euro for booking, museitaliani does not. I booked for 11 am and just went with no line at all cause i had a ticket already. I've been there for a while actually had a top where my shoulders were uncovered but no one bother me about it . The only thing the security guard mentioned was the use of a tripod, even though it was a mini tripod.
This is the link: Official link to purchase tickets: www.direzionemuseistataliroma.beniculturali.it/pantheon_english-version/ It takes you to this page, where you can register and purchase tickets: www.museiitaliani.it/ If that doesn't work, try this one: login.museiitaliani.it/realms/AD-Arte-visitors/login-actions/registration Please let me know - these are all the correct links.
Yes, they say to have covered knees, but if your cargo shorts come to just above the knee, I am seeing they are letting people in with those. It should be fine but I cannot 100% guarantee it.
Thanks so much for the info, very helpful. I went to pantheonrome and booked audio guide. It says it’s not ticket and need to buy tickets. BUT, there’s literally no any link points to place to buy tickets!!!
Yes that's what I talked about in the video - the website of the Pantheon as a church ONLY sells audioguides and tours and does NOT sell tickets. There is a separate website for purchasing tickets.
Yes! It is indeed free to visit the Pantheon on the 1st Sunday of the month when state-run sites are free. As you can imagine, the lines are really long so be prepared!
Dear Elyssa, You are truly living out your calling. Thank you. Also, thank you for your video on how to visit the tomb of Saint Peter! I've got another question that I feel only you would know: How can we visit our beloved Saint Paul's tomb to take his blessing? Is there a special ticketing process? Is his tomb hidden away from guests? Is it different for people coming to pray and take a blessing from him? Thank you so much for everything. Warm Regards, Mike and Carrie from Toronto
Thank you so much Mike and Carrie for your lovely comments. I'm so glad you enjoy my videos. I would also be happy to make a video about the Basilica of Saint Paul. You can easily visit this basilica and visit his burial spot inside the basilica. There is a special place just under the canopy and you can access it freely to see his tomb. The basilica is free so all you have to do is visit it, go inside, and make your way to the front. It's really special. I also recommend you visit the cloister, and do NOT miss the nearby Abbey of the Three Fountains where Saint Paul met his fate. The 3 fountains are said to have sprung up where his head hit the ground in 3 spots. It's a truly special place to visit. If you don't already, you may wish to follow my friend Mountain Butorac, aka @thecatholictraveler. I hope you find this helpful! With my best wishes, Elyssa
@carrieannt5747 By the way I just today published my page on the website about visiting Saint Paul's Basilica: www.romewise.com/saint-paul-outside-the-walls.html
Great video! Question! When you buy your ticket, the time indicated is the timeframe to ENTER the place, right? E.g., if I buy a ticket for 6:00-6:30, I need to be in line any time between 6:00 and 6:30 pm, correct?
Thanks a lot for your kind comments! I'm glad you like the video. The timeframe is for a whole hour. If you have a 6pm - 7pm entry, you could arrive any time within that timeframe. I would imagine they are fairly flex if you were to arrive a few minutes before 6pm. Actually last entry is 6:45 pm so with that entry time, you would in fact be restricted to coming between 6pm and 6:45pm. If you have a ticket, trust me you will have almost no wait in line. They are just scanning the QR code and you're in. Have a great visit!
@@Romewise Amazing, once again Elyssa! This was the exact same question I had. Could I enter at any time during the time-slot or would I need to show up at the beginning of the time slot? Searched everywhere with no results. I should have known better. Checked your video about the Pantheon, et voilá. Your videos of Rome have to be the best there are. Lots of attention to detail. And, your love for the city and your viewers oozes from every video. Thanks a ton!
@@luisalmas3743 Thank you for your kind comments! I am very glad you enjoy my content and thanks for recognising my hard work but mostly my love for Rome and for all my wonderful readers like you who appreciate what I do!
Hi Tiffany, you just go on the website museitialiani.it and create a login. Then book yourself a free ticket. Then you go in the middle line which is for people with tickets. They might ask to see some ID to show you are a Rome resident. I once showed my Carta D'Identità and the person said, well this doesn't show you are a resident of ROME but then she saw my MiC card in my wallet and said, oh ok you have a MiC card.... 😂
Thank you so much for keeping us updated on the changes in Rome! It is incredibly helpful for our upcoming trip! And I hope I get to run into you there like the other follower to say thank you in person!!
I booked tickets through the Basilica website and it says in the tickets: The tour includes a free to the Pantheon. If this is NOT the entry ticket, then should i buy the one from museitaliani? Thank you for the video.
@@Romewise Just an update. I just booked tickets for end of August. So it looks like they are updating the website and allowing for ticket sales of up to a month now. And yes, my foreign credit card was not accepted. I paid through Paypal. Thanks again, Ma'am for the valuable information.
We visited the Pantheon last week. My Australian credit card didn’t work but PayPal did. Paid €5 each but at least there was very little wait time to get in as it was a timed ticket.
I'm glad you were able to find the PayPal option and make it work for you! Once you have a ticket, it's quite easy and there is very little waiting. Hope you had a great time!
Yes, first of all, I filmed it in summer which is when the new fees began. Second of all, while there is a dress code, the Pantheon, unlike the Vatican, does not have enough staff to enforce it inside.
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I visited the Pantheon in May. It was spectacular. It was free but I would gladly pay an entrance fee to keep this world treasure maintained for another two thousand years.
It is spectacular, and I agree with you!
I agree too. It is for the largest part still in the state as emperor Hadrian had it build around 125 AD! Except that the statues are replaced. But all the marble decorations stem from Roman time. A unique monument from Antiquity. ❤
Well a lot was pilfered, in particular under Pope Urban VIII. But yes, the fact that it was converted to a church saved it from being totally destroyed! @@MMijdus
I’m a man and was planning on wearing pants, but I couldn’t help notice many bare shoulders and even more knees(mostly men). Seems they are not strict about this. I wonder if this is true for Vatican Museum as well?
There last week. Went to Pantheon and did a guided tour of Vatican. I wore shorts on both occasions, not really short, just above the knee. It was incredibly hot.
@jayholland3768 The Vatican does have a strict dress code, although it does not apply to the museums at all, except for when you enter the Sistine Chapel. The dress code also applies to Saint Peter's basilica. The dress code is more enforced at the Vatican because they have the staff to enforce it.
At the Pantheon, which is also a church and which also has a dress code, they just don't have the staff to enforce it the way the Vatican does. So people are told to cover up to enter, and then often, once inside they remove those coverups.
@simonedmonds3141 Usually, shorts that are just above the knee seem to be ok.
I can see quite many people on the video not covering their knees, for example a woman at 7:32 How do they get in? :)
In Italy, the general rule for visiting churches or any holy site is to have covered knees and covered shoulders. However, not all churches have the amount of staff they have at the Vatican and so sometimes they can only do so much.
For the most part, the staff at the front seem mostly concerned with making people cover their shoulders.
So I see people going in with covered shoulders and then removing that cover once inside. It's basically on an honor system. They just don't have the staff to walk around ask ask people to cover back up.
Great video as always. Looks like I just missed you. We tried to buy tix online (on a pc) for Sat (when you were there) and wouldnt accept my credit card. PayPal was NOT an option on the site unfortunately. So, we went Sat afternoon to try again. I scanned the QR code at the entrance which took me to the same govt website which, again, wouldnt accept my visa and no paypal option. The payment issue was REALLY frustrating and there were dozens of people near me cussing at their phones as they had the same problem. So, at 5pm we decided to stand in the blazing sun to pay CASH for tix. After 15 mins in line we were told it was too late and they closed the line due to high volume of visitors ahead of us (they close at 630pm). Since we only had one more day I bit the bullet and paid 45 Euros (x3) for a skip the line guided tour the next day (today). Frankly, your videos were more informative than the guide and it was a waste of money but the Pantheon itself is amazing. I'm sure they'll get it sorted out soon, but it was very frustrating. PS - we had other bookings every morning so that messed us up. Follow Elyssa's advise and GET THERE EARLY!
Thanks so much for sharing your experience! I'm sorry it was so frustrating and difficult. I know many people have been through similar experiences with this new system. The PayPal option isn't evident because when you reach the payment page, it's in Italian, so you'd have to know that the third option is "altri metodi" which means other methods and when you click that, it does take you to the page where you can pay with PayPal. I even showed this in this video because I know it's not clear especially if you don't speak Italian.
Anyway I am glad you got to see the Pantheon. Thank you for your kind words. I am grateful to you for watching my videos and for taking the time to comment and to let me know you find my content helpful!
If I visit Rome again, it will have to be in mid winter...these summer crowds, lines and the heat seem insufferable!
We who live here love Rome in winter. Rome needs tourists and after the pandemic, many of us are grateful that so many have come back, but yes, it's really crowded in some spots right now. If you can swing a visit in winter, you will love it!
www.romewise.com/rome-in-winter.html
I agree the crowds were awful, I've been to many busy places but this was just ridiculous, it made it hard to walk anywhere and there were people blocking our path constantly
@@wendyHew Yes, this year Rome has been more crowded than ever. It's looking like 2024 spring, summer, and fall will be similar to this year. Winter is best for avoiding these huge crowds.
Me & my partner was there last week & the que to pay was way to long to stand in , so we used the QR code on the notice board & i got one of guards to help us & he was really helpful, it took me about 5 minutes to do once i registered & paid by PayPal, so in all took me about 10 & then we were in ..
Yes, they did make it easy to book on site! Glad it worked out well for you!
Just got back from Italy and Rome for 5 nights. The Pantheon was by far the most confusing place to enter. None of the employees seemed to know which line was for what. We were directed to one line, got to the front, and then said we were in the wrong line. Infuriating.
Same here. There on Weds 12th July. We pre purchased tickets with audio guide, as that was all I could see on the website. Got there early, 3 queues formed, got to the end of our queue only to be told it was the wrong one🤦♂️. Finally got in to be told our audio guide tickets didn't include entry. After some bickering we managed to get a refund on those tickets and pay the 5 Euro entry fee. A real lack of information outside.
@@simonedmonds3141 Thanks for this info. I bought tickets for that audio guide thinking it should have an ENTRY ticket with it. so now i know i should get a refund. 🤨 thanks for the info.
@matthewjensen3200 Yes I think in the beginning there has been a lot of confusion. I hope they will smooth things out. That's one reason I made this video, in hopes of clearing up some of these questions! Sorry you had such a bad experience.
@simonedmonds3141 Yes I think many people are having the experience you have had. Sorry it was unpleasant but I am glad it worked out ok for you in the end.
5 € is nothing for what you get, visiting that amazing monument.
Imagine you travel around the world to see Rome, stay a week or two (recommended, IMHO) and then go cheap on the Pantheon?! Even if one comes only for the great food, some spots are just a must.
I must agree! I think it's a bargain for what you get to see and experience inside!
You're right that 5€ isn't much compared to the value of seeing the Pantheon. But here's the thing: It was completely free before.
You could walk in and out on a whim, no long lines, no crowds. It felt much more accessible. Now with the fee, you’re not just paying 5€, you're paying for the experience of waiting in line, dealing with crowds, and losing that spontaneity that made it special. And about the upkeep - if the Italian state is having trouble with costs, they should be asking the Catholic Church, one of the wealthiest institutions in the world, for help. After all, it’s their church!
It’s not about the 5€, it’s about what used to be a free, easy, and more peaceful experience now turning into another ticketed attraction with all the hassle that comes with it.
@@archaeoraptor6140 Of course... plus, it is a church and should be free anyways.
When I was there a few years ago, it still still was free, but you had to wait anyways, because of the security checks (you find them now at all big sites in Rome) - and they let in only a limited number of people.
But what I said is: I would not want to miss the Pantheon anyways.
As always, great information and details! Really appreciate you and your husband giving travelers insider knowledge to make traveling to and visiting Rome much more enjoyable! 😁
I have visited the Pantheon a couple of times when it was free, (gorgeous!) If I want a refresher next trip, I would pay the five euro fee 😊
Thank you! 🌻
Thanks so much for your kind comments. We love making these videos and are so glad you find them helpful.
Thanks for much for the video! Always so timely, we are on our way to Rome and this video was very helpful!
Thanks a lot! I'm glad you found the video helpful! Have a great visit to Rome!
Do the tickets have to be on a cell phone, or can you just print them out?
You can print them out. The important thing is to show them your QR code. When you receive your tickets in an email, you will see an attachment. Open that and print out the attachment. That's what you'll need to bring and show them.
@@Romewise Thank you!
I just tried to buy online with my credit card for next week, but the transaction was declined. I'm on my mac and was able to select "other payment" and choose PayPal, which goes through an Italian payment system with a different name but it's clearly marked PayPal as well. The transaction fee was a bit higher (1.50 vs 0.45), but it worked and I got my confirmed tickets via email. Thanks for the info!
Yes that is what is happening right now. I do hope they will sort this out soon. I can tell you the system to purchase tickets went live on the day they started charging an entry fee, i.e. July 3. So I think they just got it ready enough, but perhaps now they can work out this issue, especially as most people will likely not be using an Italian credit card for entry. Glad it worked out for you!
I was there last week. What’s terrible is that non of this is clear on site, I waited in a long line and then the agent told me credit card only no cash, but he didn’t tell me there was another line for cash I was just dismissed, and there was no clear signs, it was horrible. I had to do it on another day all over again.
Oh my gosh I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. When we arrived, I saw three lines so I went right to the front and asked someone which line to stand in. They do have some very small signs near the front but I know so many people just arrive, see a line, and stand in it. It can be very frustrating to be told you are in the wrong line and have to start over again.
Another option: if you are staying at a place with a front desk or concierge, ask them to charge the tickets to your account/room and get the electronic tickets from them. Have an idea of when you want to go, you could do this before you get to Rome or once you're there.
That's a great idea. Hotel concierges can do wonderful things for their guests!
Was just on the pantheon church website trying to figure out what was going on. Thanks!
Are there many monuments that sell guides or tours on arrival?
Glad to have cleared up any confusion!
You can usually find people selling tickets and tours around the Colosseum, however, I don't recommend this, as you don't know what kind of tour your getting. I would always book in advance.
Even at the Pantheon, I have been approached by people selling tours. I can see they are not licensed guides. Again, I would go with a licensed guide and book in advance.
We bought our tickets before leaving Florida, thanks to your info. We went today. Walked right in. The lines for buying tickets were crazy long. Thanks again gator girl.
Thanks so much as always for letting me know you found my videos helpful! I love hearing that thanks to my advice, you were able to breeze past all the lines and walk right into the Pantheon and enjoy it! I hope you had a wonderful time in Rome!
hi, it was too late for me to see your video. I have booked already with the audio guided tour and I''m a bit confused when I saw your video if I will be able to get inside the Pantheon with the circular open ceiling or the church only. Sorry just want to clarify. THanks.
If you booked just an audio guide, that is not enough to get you entrance. If you booked a guided tour with a tour company, then your entrance is included. So if you only paid for the audio guide, you will need to get an entry ticket, as I described in the video.
Charging to see great art and architecture is not OK because it eliminates the possibility of study. It's ok to pay but study requires many returns and the reservations are a pain in the butt! Now it's just for tourists.
Some people feel the way you do. At this point, the entry fee is here to stay, as there are entry fees to most other monuments in Rome and across Italy.
By the way, if you are doing serious studies for work or for a book, you might be able to write to them and obtain special permission to gain access for these purposes.
Thank goodness I visited a few years ago when there was no fee. I went just as it opened for the day and was able to marvel at this structure all by myself for a few minutes. Priceless.
Yes, I know for a lot of people, it's jarring to have to pay an entry fee, especially people like you, who remember just being able to walk in freely. Times have changed!
I can see a lot of ladies with sleeves uncovered walking behind you. Seems like they are not really that strict when it comes to dress code.
Edit: I saw some men and women wearing above the knee shorts as well. :D
There is a dress code as it's a church. So the proper way to visit it is as you would any holy site in Italy - no bare knees or bare shoulders.
However, they do not have the staff to police this so many people flaunt the rule.
Thanks for your video. You provided exactly the information I needed to know.
Thanks for letting me know! I'm glad you found it useful!
Thanks for the great content as always! I was there July 6th mid afternoon and glad I got the tickets online as the lines for both credit card and cash were really long. Definitely glad I discovered I could use PayPal as I tried multiple times with different American CC and could not buy. Got one free pass on the site for my son who was under 18 as well. Absolutely worth paying the fee as the Pantheon is quite amazing to behold in person and glad to contribute to the upkeep!
Thank you for your comments and also for sharing your experience. Yes, I think it's a great thing you can book online even last minute, especially to avoid those long queues to pay on site. Great that you had such a smooth experience (relatively!)
Is the Pantheon tickets selling out yet, or is it still basically walk up? Thanks
So far I have never heard of them selling out. The only times you will be "locked out" is when they are conducting mass. I include a link to the Pantheon as a church in the description, so you can check there for mass times.
As on May 8 2024, the US credit card still cannot go through.
Yeah I know it is really maddening! You'd think they could figure this out by now!
In your video, there are a lot of men and women in shorts above the knees and women in sleeveless dresses. I thought this was not allowed.
Yes, that's true, in my video you will see people dressed for summer and in what the Pantheon guards would consider to be in appropriate. However, unlike at the Vatican, the Pantheon and many other churches around Rome simply do not have the staff to be able to go around and make sure people are following the rules. So they are told how to enter the monument / church but often, once inside, people will remove whatever is covering their shoulders and there is nobody to tell them to cover back up.
Another tourist trap, how selfish in an already overpriced city
I believe some people agree with you.
So men cannot be in shorts? I saw some men in line in shorts in this video so just want to double check
Well....technically, no bare knees or shoulders are allowed in churches. However,
1) In very hot weather, it seems most of the time people can wear shorts or skirts that come to just above the knee and it's fine.
2) Inside the Pantheon, there is nobody to police this, so very often, people will go inside covered up and then remove their covering once inside and nobody stops them.
At the Vatican, it can be more strict but it can depend on the guard who sees you going in. But also at the Vatican, there are a lot of guards, including inside, who make sure people stay covered, but even there, I notice that most of the time men seem fine wearing knee-length shorts. On the other hand, I cannot guarantee this and I have heard of people being turned away.
The Pantheon is also a church but as I say, like many churches in Rome, there are not enough people to check this.
The bottom line is that the rule is that to enter any holy site in Italy, including catacombs, mosques, synagogues, etc, you should have covered knees, shoulders, and midriffs. And if you don't, then you run a small risk of being turned away.
I tried the app, but it would not take any of the cards I have..
Yes I know, I have a section in the video where I talk about this and tell you what to do. It's at 02:00.
Your information is very helpful! Would you say visiting the Pantheon is similar currently, we are there mid June 2024.
Glad you find it helpful! Yes, it's still the same. I still advise booking your ticket online in advance with the app, and it's unfortunately still the case that the app does not seem to take non-EU credit cards. Many have said they didn't have long wait times when paying with cash so that would be the second best option.
Thanks!
Thanks Elyssa i just came bavk from Rome holiday and wishing i ll bump on you in one of the places..
Thank you.
Nice reminder to look for changes everywhere!
Thanks for watching! Yes, things keep changing and I try to stay in top of it!
HELP! i brought my tickets yesterday just how you told and received a mail confirming my payment but not the QR code?! Do you know where else can I find my code?
Your QR code is in the email you received. Just scroll all the way down to the bottom of the mail. You may have to try on a different device if you are having trouble seeing it.
@@Romewise you know what I brought tickets for 12:00 and received another mail with the QR code at 13:10 😂
@@snowball2 Ha ha! Well all's well that ends well! Have a great visit!
Funded by the EU yet a charge to visit ...
I think the fees are here to stay...
Any suggestions if the ticketing website will not accept my payment. My bank has cleared any blocking for international payments on my card. Thanks!
Yes, as I mentioned in the video, their system does not yet accept non-EU credit cards, and you have the option to use PayPal. It's one of the options in the app when you go to pay. I keep thinking they will rectify this situation but it's been nearly a year and it's still the same.
@@Romewise Oh my goodness, I am so sorry I missed that in the video! I just purchased our tickets.....Thank you so much for responding so quickly! Your videos have been a tremendous help in planning our time in Rome. I appreciate all of the work you do to help others have the best time possible on their vacations!
@@mamalama5733 Glad you were able to purchase them. I hope they fix this soon as it's a huge issue for the many visitors to Rome who do not have EU credit cards! Thanks for your kind comments and for letting me know you find my videos helpful! Have a great visit to Rome!
Thank you for your information
Elyssa - This video was helpful in booking Pantheon tickets online. I struggled a bit but I was able to book using Paypal from the USA. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
I love and appreciate your videos. We are visiting end of the month. So much to learn! Question - I see both men and women with short shorts and skirts (exposed knees) as well as tank tops and spaghetti straps (uncovered shoulders). Are they not heavily enforcing the church dress code? Are men and women allowed to wear shorts then? Thank you!! :)
Thanks so much! Yes, as I've mentioned to others who have made similar comments on this video. there is indeed a dress code however, they do not have the same ability as the Vatican to have staff patrolling on the inside. Many people cover up just to get inside and once inside, they remove whatever is making them hot. But the bottom line is that the Pantheon is a church and does have a dress code.
Great video and we love all of your work - it's been super helpful for planning. We plan to come for Pentecost this year (2024) and I'm not sure what the best way to do that. I want to actually attend Mass at 10:30 for the fall of rose petals. The tickets are not yet available on museiitaliani. I've heard about coming in as a pilgrim and not necessarily a tourist. What is the best way to do this? Thank you.
There is no way to reserve for the Pentecost inside the Pantheon, unless you know some clergy who work there. For those wanting to attend Mass, you'll need to get there that morning by about 7AM. By 8AM the queue will already be extremely long. Space is limited so they won't allow everyone in. This has become an extremely hot thing to do since it's been well-publicized on social media for the past several years. Most people come for the rose petals and the only way to see that is to attend Mass. And the only way to attend Mass is to come and wait in line.
I can't speak for the Pantheon website, but I did have problems with my Chase Visa when I bought tix to the Vatican a few months ago; it was a problem on the Visa side (they assumed fraud), which I was able to quickly fix and get what I was trying to purchase. Since then I haven't had trouble buying European tours and such.
Yes that can sometimes be the case. In this case, however, it seems that so far everyone I am hearing from is having trouble using a non-Italian card. I hope they will correct this soon.!
Visited today. Purchased guided 1 hour tour with a Brit named Anthony. Next time, i would just stand in line with audio guide since the tour was maybe 30minutes inside and 30 minutes outside. Cost $80 for 2 people, used whisperers and size of group 20 people.
By the way what is the piping system for all the underground spring water? So nice and refrshing.
I'm glad you were able to visit. Yes, their audioguide is quite good.
The water in Rome comes from the mountains over the aqueducts - yes the same aqueducts used in Ancient Rome (almost).
You can learn more about this here: th-cam.com/video/Q_Uz6OA000g/w-d-xo.html
The drains inside the Pantheon are the same ones used when it was originally built.
i bought the ticket from the first web site so i can not visite the panthéon
Yes, you can. You have just purchased an audio guide. Now you need to purchase an entry ticket.
I Thought it included the entry and an audio guide ; 15 Euro for an audio guide 😔
@@Romewise
Your videos have been incredibly helpful in preparing for my upcoming trip to Rome! They've already saved me from so many potential headaches and made planning my family vacation a breeze. Thank you for providing such valuable content!
Thank you so much for your lovely comments. I'm glad you find my videos helpful!
Very informative video. Thank you. I noticed many people in the background with bare shoulders and shorts. Are they lenient about that? We will be arriving in Rome August 15th and definitely plan to see the Pantheon no matter the cost.
Thank you for telling me you find my video useful. I hope you will have a wonderful time when you visit Rome this August.
As for the way people are dressed: Basically the rules are that in any church or other holy site (churches, mosques, synagogues, catacombs, etc), visitors are required to dress modestly which means having covered knees and covered shoulders.
For the most part I have seen that people wearing shorts or dresses that come to just above the knee are being allowed in to churches where there is someone checking this, including at Saint Peter's basilica. However, it is not always the case as this depends on the person doing the checking.
To be absolutely sure you will not be turned away, I would recommend wearing something that covers your shoulders (even a scarf you can use just temporarily), and having covered knees. Lightweight linen pants or a long skirt are a great option and also protect your legs from the heat and sun.
So that is the rule. Then, you will find that many people choose to flout this rule if they think they can "get away with it", meaning, in the case of the Pantheon, that once inside, they might remove whatever they were using to cover up. This is because there are not enough staff to stay on top of this as there are at the Vatican. So the rule is what it is, and then there are those who choose to go against the rules and they can often do so if there are not enough people to let them know they have to stay covered up while inside.
Debate about this can get very heated, but I am just here to tell you what I have seen over the years.
I see many guys and girls in line wearing short shorts
No surprise - Rome in July is VERY HOT
I wonder if they’ll be allowed to enter the Pantheon dressed like that? 🤔
They are not allowed to enter the Pantheon dressed that way, but once inside, people often remove whatever they were using to cover their shoulders, and there are probably not enough staff to check this.
Thank you for such a great video. I was confused with the 2 different websites. After watching your video I know what to do. Very excited to visit Rome next month. Thank you
Glad it was helpful! I hope you have a wonderful visit!
Can never get ticket website loaded here in usa. Church info I can find. More interested in attending mass. Should we just show up and wait in line. Can you get turned away if it's full? Also thank you for your great channel
Thanks for watching and commenting. Sorry you are not able to load the official ticketing site. I had some problems with it loading the other day but then it was ok. Maybe try again? Or with a different browser?
You certainly can attend mass but this would not be a way to visit the monument - during mass, the Pantheon is closed to visitors.
There are two times I know of that you might not be able to get in for Mass if you don't come super early - on Christmas Eve and on the Pentecost. Otherwise, you should be able to show up for Mass and attend without any trouble.
Thanks for watching and for your kind comments!
In my opinion the best option is not to buy in advance. There is (to the right) most of the time no line, most people do not know this: you pay in cash (or with your card) there and you can get in most of the time much faster than people who have online tickets :-) The line often is short that you do not see it. If you have a teacher's licence or similar you get discount.
The line on the right is for credit card payment and the line on the left is for cash payment. I have heard recently that the cash line is pretty quick so that's great for people who don't want to book in advance.
I still book in advance, even moments prior, and just walk right up to the middle line and there's nobody there so I find it the fastest for me.
Thanks for sharing your experience and your tips!
We were in Rome in September. We tried for 2 days to use the government site. We had 0 luck both days. Could have been an issue because we used our US credit card.
Sorry to hear that. But yes, for some reason, they still have not made it work with non- European cards. I hope they get that sorted out!
I will still visit the Pantheon. It's not a huge entrance fee. It's worth it! Thank you for all your vlogs.
I hope i can meet you when i go back there in Rome.
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoy my videos! Yes, I agree, the Pantheon is well worth the entrance fee!
I was many times in Rome and visited the Pantheon several times in a single day and I´ve never paid a cent. What a pitty!
I know there are some who agree with you.
"Marcus Agrippa. Son of Lucius. Council Three Times. Built This"
Yep!
You said we need our knees and shoulders covered. But yet in your video I see a dozen people without their knees or shoulders covered. Please explain.
Thanks for watching and commenting on my video.
As for the way people are dressed: Basically the rules are that in any church or other holy site in Italy (churches, mosques, synagogues, catacombs, etc), visitors are required to dress modestly which means having covered knees and covered shoulders.
For the most part I have seen that people wearing shorts or dresses that come to just above the knee are being allowed in to churches where there is someone checking this, including at Saint Peter's basilica. However, it is not always the case as this depends on the person doing the checking.
To be absolutely sure you will not be turned away, I would recommend wearing something that covers your shoulders (even a scarf you can use just temporarily), and having covered knees. Lightweight linen pants or a long skirt are a great option and also protect your legs from the heat and sun.
So that is the rule. Then, you will find that many people choose to flout this rule if they think they can "get away with it", meaning, in the case of the Pantheon, that once inside, they might remove whatever they were using to cover up. This is because there are not enough staff to stay on top of this as there are at the Vatican. So the rule is what it is, and then there are those who choose to go against the rules and they can often do so if there are not enough people to let them know they have to stay covered up while inside.
Thank you so much!
It seems the center below the oculus has been roped off to visitors for some time now. Any idea why?
They did this during Covid. At first it made sense as they were trying to keep people from congregating. And it's stayed this way and I actually like it because you can see the floor. And even with the center roped off, you can still easily see the oculus from underneath it, and you can still get great photos. Thanks for watching and for commenting!
Thanks for sharing. I was there in 2015. When someone walk trough Pantheon's gates, go in to Roman Empire. It's amazing.
Thanks for watching! Yes, the Pantheon is truly, amazing, I agree!
Perfect timing on this one. Love all your videos and ha e learned so much. We will be visiting Rome in mid September for 5 days, can't wait to use all your helpful tips.
Thanks so much! Glad you find my videos helpful!
The Charge Is Understanding For The Up Keep, I Can't Wait To Be There. Thank You For The Information.
Thanks for watching and for commenting! I hope you have a wonderful visit!
Pay to get in and then you can't walk around freely the middle is blocked off 🤦🏻🙄😔
They blocked off the middle during Covid, and it's stayed that way since. The nice thing is that we can see the floor.
Can you please make a video where to get a SIM card in Rome. Where can you buy apart from the airport
Thank you for the suggestion. I will add it to my list of videos to work on in the future!
Rome is the top of my 'bucket list'. I would love to spend a month there and Naples. I love your videos. They make my mouth water.
Thanks so much!
TY again. Invaluable information for a first timer coming to Roma. Your videos and information is GREAT.
Thank you so much!
Danke! Thanks for this Pro-Tip. Happy Christmas/ Holidays and a good start into the new year.
Thank you so much! It's so kind of you! I'm grateful to you for following me and for letting me know you enjoy my content. Merry Christmas!
This is some B's and it's sad
I am sure some people agree with you.
Bought our tickets online and started at 9am. Your advice is greatly appreciated! ❤️❤️❤️
That's great! I'm glad you found my information helpful!
This is an amazing guide to visiting the Pantheon. I was getting very frustrated trying to get tickets online etc but I should have watched this video first and everything would have been easier/clearer! Many thanks.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found it useful and helpful! I hope you had a fabulous visit to the Pantheon.
Thank you for your wonderful videos on Rome. I’m going there in 2 weeks. I want to do a self discovery of the city on foot the day I land as I will be reaching very early in the morning.
Do you think it will be very busy in the mid of March? I’m not sure what time I will reach Pantheon so don’t want to buy a ticket in advance. I will be visiting on a Thursday morning.
I’m from India so no stranger to a little bit of a crowd. TIA.
Thanks a lot for watching my videos and for letting me know you find them helpful. If you plan on sightseeing on your own, you may find these videos helpful:
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Yes, it's going to be very busy in mid-March. First of all, it's already busy now. Second of all, Easter is March 31, and everything leading up to that will be busy. Third, spring and fall are the two busiest times of year to visit Rome and other Italian art cities.
This video explains how you can beat the crowds:
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Have a great time!
@@Romewise thanks so much I watched all the videos and feel that I’m much prepared to visit the beautiful city now.
I have booked my tickets for Vatican Museum and will be booking the Colosseum too.
I don’t know when again will I be able to come so far so I want to see the Big 2.
Other than that I have kept it very relaxed and intend to see much on foot, eat and shop for some souvenirs.
Cannot wait for the amazing food and sites of this amazing City.
Will be visiting the Pantheon even with the charge. It's not too expensive and if it helps to pay towards the upkeep of the building, I don't think this is too much to ask. Your video has useful information about how to buy tickets which is great! I'll definitely be buying them online. Btw, I have been reading your blog, which has also been really useful.
I notice that you mention in one of your other videos that the short cut is available for St Peter's Basilica from the Vatican Museums. I have booked an official guided tour of the museums and not the Basilica, is it still the case that you can only do the short cut if your tour includes the Basilica? Many thanks for your videos, I'm really enjoying watching them.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I'm glad you find my video useful.
Thank you also for reading my website. Just so you know, as of August 17, 2023, they changed the rules at the Vatican museums once again and it is NO LONGER possible to take the shortcut from the Sistine Chapel to Saint Peter's Basilica unless you are on a tour.
And even if you are on a tour, that tour's description must include a visit to the basilica or you will also not be able to take the shortcut.
So it sounds like the tour you booked doesn't include the basilica and you will have to go back to the exit of the Vatican Museums (same place you entered) and walk all the way around the walls to Saint Peter's Square.
@@Romewise Thank you so much for letting me know. Forewarned is forearmed!
I Have A Question Thanks For This Important Video My Question Is At The Point Yu Are Recording This Video I See The Seating Area Of The Pantheon But People Are Not Cover Up .
Yes, you are right. They make people cover up at the entrance, just as they do at the Vatican. However, unlike the Vatican, they don't have enough staff to check people once they are inside, and many people come in and remove whatever they were using to cover up.
@@Romewise Thanks For The Response
nice info though! Good topic, actually I love your other videos as well
Thank you so much!
the government site is the best to buy tickets the patheon one is very confusing and nowhere in there you could book an entrace fee for saturday. At the time I bought it was closed saturday, not anymore. I had to buy a audio guide but they refund me for that and i had to buy and entry fee since my visit was saturday 8 july. Patheon site charges extra euro for booking, museitaliani does not. I booked for 11 am and just went with no line at all cause i had a ticket already. I've been there for a while actually had a top where my shoulders were uncovered but no one bother me about it . The only thing the security guard mentioned was the use of a tripod, even though it was a mini tripod.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
What is the website to the government run site?
@@stephaniemazza7604 It's in the description.
Thanks so much - the link doesnt work for me unfortunately
This is the link:
Official link to purchase tickets:
www.direzionemuseistataliroma.beniculturali.it/pantheon_english-version/
It takes you to this page, where you can register and purchase tickets:
www.museiitaliani.it/
If that doesn't work, try this one:
login.museiitaliani.it/realms/AD-Arte-visitors/login-actions/registration
Please let me know - these are all the correct links.
Thank yo so much for great information, The best channel for visiting Rome. 😍
Thank you so much! I'm glad you find it helpful! Thanks for your kind words, I really appreciate it!
I assume cargo shorts are okay? It's hot during summer.
Yes, they say to have covered knees, but if your cargo shorts come to just above the knee, I am seeing they are letting people in with those. It should be fine but I cannot 100% guarantee it.
Yes, we will still pay when we visit again. It is one of my favorite places in Rome.
It's my favorite monument in Rome if not the world!
Thank you so much for your excellent and very informative videos.
So nice of you! Thanks very much!
Thanks so much for the info, very helpful. I went to pantheonrome and booked audio guide. It says it’s not ticket and need to buy tickets. BUT, there’s literally no any link points to place to buy tickets!!!
Just booked tickets. US credit card still not working, PayPal works
Yes that's what I talked about in the video - the website of the Pantheon as a church ONLY sells audioguides and tours and does NOT sell tickets. There is a separate website for purchasing tickets.
This is also what I talked about in the video. For the moment, non-Italian credit cards are not being accepted, but PayPal is.
thanks for the info. would rather pay than be in a bigger crowd
Thanks for watching. Yes, it seems once you are inside, the crowds are manageable.
Thank you Elyssa. e5 is very reasonable and I have no issue paying in future.
Thanks a lot for watching and commenting!
Thank you for sharing the new process, system & your experience! 😊
Thanks for watching!
Any updates on the first sunday of the month? 😊
Yes! It is indeed free to visit the Pantheon on the 1st Sunday of the month when state-run sites are free. As you can imagine, the lines are really long so be prepared!
Great video! Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you!😊
Glad it was helpful!
Dear Elyssa,
You are truly living out your calling. Thank you. Also, thank you for your video on how to visit the tomb of Saint Peter!
I've got another question that I feel only you would know: How can we visit our beloved Saint Paul's tomb to take his blessing? Is there a special ticketing process? Is his tomb hidden away from guests? Is it different for people coming to pray and take a blessing from him?
Thank you so much for everything.
Warm Regards,
Mike and Carrie from Toronto
Thank you so much Mike and Carrie for your lovely comments. I'm so glad you enjoy my videos. I would also be happy to make a video about the Basilica of Saint Paul.
You can easily visit this basilica and visit his burial spot inside the basilica. There is a special place just under the canopy and you can access it freely to see his tomb. The basilica is free so all you have to do is visit it, go inside, and make your way to the front. It's really special. I also recommend you visit the cloister, and do NOT miss the nearby Abbey of the Three Fountains where Saint Paul met his fate. The 3 fountains are said to have sprung up where his head hit the ground in 3 spots. It's a truly special place to visit.
If you don't already, you may wish to follow my friend Mountain Butorac, aka @thecatholictraveler.
I hope you find this helpful! With my best wishes, Elyssa
@carrieannt5747 By the way I just today published my page on the website about visiting Saint Paul's Basilica:
www.romewise.com/saint-paul-outside-the-walls.html
@@Romewise How can I thank you, Elyssa? We are so thankful!!
@@carrieannt5747 That's all the thanks I need! You are most welcome! Enjoy.
Thank you for creating this! It
Been twice, that's enough, so many other things to see.
I'm glad you got to see it! And it's also amazing even from the outside. Yes, so many things to see - the Romans say, A lifetime is not enough!
Great video! Question! When you buy your ticket, the time indicated is the timeframe to ENTER the place, right? E.g., if I buy a ticket for 6:00-6:30, I need to be in line any time between 6:00 and 6:30 pm, correct?
Thanks a lot for your kind comments! I'm glad you like the video. The timeframe is for a whole hour. If you have a 6pm - 7pm entry, you could arrive any time within that timeframe.
I would imagine they are fairly flex if you were to arrive a few minutes before 6pm. Actually last entry is 6:45 pm so with that entry time, you would in fact be restricted to coming between 6pm and 6:45pm.
If you have a ticket, trust me you will have almost no wait in line. They are just scanning the QR code and you're in. Have a great visit!
@@Romewise Thank you!!
@@Romewise Amazing, once again Elyssa! This was the exact same question I had. Could I enter at any time during the time-slot or would I need to show up at the beginning of the time slot? Searched everywhere with no results. I should have known better. Checked your video about the Pantheon, et voilá. Your videos of Rome have to be the best there are. Lots of attention to detail. And, your love for the city and your viewers oozes from every video. Thanks a ton!
@@luisalmas3743 Thank you for your kind comments! I am very glad you enjoy my content and thanks for recognising my hard work but mostly my love for Rome and for all my wonderful readers like you who appreciate what I do!
Where do Roman residents go in?
Hi Tiffany, you just go on the website museitialiani.it and create a login. Then book yourself a free ticket. Then you go in the middle line which is for people with tickets. They might ask to see some ID to show you are a Rome resident. I once showed my Carta D'Identità and the person said, well this doesn't show you are a resident of ROME but then she saw my MiC card in my wallet and said, oh ok you have a MiC card.... 😂
@@Romewise Thanks so much for responding Elyssa! And thanks for all this useful info! xxx
@@tiffanyparks Of course!! I hope you get a chance to try it out. It's so easy once you know what to do and where to go :)
Thank you so much for keeping us updated on the changes in Rome! It is incredibly helpful for our upcoming trip! And I hope I get to run into you there like the other follower to say thank you in person!!
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you find my videos helpful with your trip planning! Have a great visit.
@@Romewise many thanks! God bless you in this continued ministry 💓
Fantastic information! Thank you so much for these updates!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Can you please post the link in the comments
Sorry, I had forgotten to add it when I posted the video but it's there now.
Thanks so much. So informative & helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
I booked tickets through the Basilica website and it says in the tickets: The tour includes a free to the Pantheon. If this is NOT the entry ticket, then should i buy the one from museitaliani? Thank you for the video.
it's a bit of a hassle then to buy entry tickets from a separate website and the audioguide from another 🙄
The church website only sells audioguides and tours. They don't sell entry tickets, so yes, you'll need to go to the museiitaliani site.
@@Romewise Just an update. I just booked tickets for end of August. So it looks like they are updating the website and allowing for ticket sales of up to a month now. And yes, my foreign credit card was not accepted. I paid through Paypal. Thanks again, Ma'am for the valuable information.
@@cassieNzach Thanks for your update! Glad you were able to purchase tickets.
We visited the Pantheon last week. My Australian credit card didn’t work but PayPal did. Paid €5 each but at least there was very little wait time to get in as it was a timed ticket.
I'm glad you were able to find the PayPal option and make it work for you! Once you have a ticket, it's quite easy and there is very little waiting. Hope you had a great time!
@@Romewise it was superb! Thanks for your tips
I don't think PayPal is an option anymore. I don't see it as a payment option
The link to buy the tickets
Thank you
www.direzionemuseistataliroma.beniculturali.it/pantheon_english-version/
In Rome right now. Great info, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you, we are coming to Tome next week 😊
Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you so much for the ticket information!
Glad you find it helpful!
won't be going in anytime soon!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
discovered RomeWise following visit this May. Enjoy and learn from each of them. Thinking ahead to next visit!
Thank you so much!
Great.
Elyssa ! You are wonderful !
Thank you so much!
Seeing lots of people in shorts in the video?
Yes, first of all, I filmed it in summer which is when the new fees began. Second of all, while there is a dress code, the Pantheon, unlike the Vatican, does not have enough staff to enforce it inside.
@@Romewise More the pity they aren't refused entry :-(
Mostly, they are refused entry. So they wrap a scarf around themselves to get in. And when they get inside, they remove it. SIGH. @@srqpdq6697
@@Romewise Uncool. But still not as uncool as the museum ticket website which I'm trying to navigate right now with no success. Aaarrgghh.
Which site are you on? FYI it does not accept non-italian credit cards. You'll need to use PayPal. @@srqpdq6697