Historic Site · Rome, Italy
Pantheon, Rome
The Pantheon is an ancient Polytheist temple in Rome, Italy, originally built under Roman emperor Augustus (27 BC–AD 14) and reconstructed under Hadrian (117–138). Built 128. It drew 4,926,809 visitors in 2022.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Rome, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Built | 128 |
| Architect | Apollodorus of Damascus |
| Height | Height: 43.3 m |
| Annual visitors (2022) | 4,926,809 |
| Coordinates | 41.8986° N, 12.4768° E |
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What Pantheon, Rome is known for
The Pantheon is an ancient Polytheist temple in Rome, Italy, originally built under Roman emperor Augustus (27 BC–AD 14) and reconstructed under Hadrian (117–138).
About Pantheon, Rome
The Pantheon is an ancient Polytheist temple in Rome, Italy, originally built under Roman emperor Augustus (27 BC–AD 14) and reconstructed under Hadrian (117–138). Since AD 609, it has served as the Roman Catholic Basilica of Saint Mary and the Holy Martyrs (Italian: Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres) with the special Pontifical privilege of immemorial status. The Pantheon was built on the site of an earlier temple, which had been commissioned by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa during the reign of Augustus.
History
In the aftermath of the Battle of Actium (31 BC), Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa started an impressive building program. The Pantheon was a part of the complex created by him on his own property in the Campus Martius in 29–19 BC, which included three buildings aligned from south to north: the Baths of Agrippa, the Basilica of Neptune, and the Pantheon. It seems likely that the Pantheon and the Basilica of Neptune were Agrippa's sacra privata, not aedes publicae (public temples).
Planning a visit? Visit the official Pantheon, Rome website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Rome |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Ciampino Airport (CIA) |
| Distance from the airport | 9.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) · Rome, Italy · 9.2 miles away
- Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) · Rome, Italy · 13.3 miles away
- Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) · Perugia (PG), Italy · 82.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pantheon, Rome?
The Pantheon is an ancient Polytheist temple in Rome, Italy, originally built under Roman emperor Augustus (27 BC–AD 14) and reconstructed under Hadrian (117–138).
Where is Pantheon, Rome located?
Pantheon, Rome is in Rome, Italy. Its coordinates are 41.8986° N, 12.4768° E.
How do I get to Pantheon, Rome?
The nearest town is Rome, and the nearest airport is Ciampino Airport (CIA), about 9.0 miles away (straight line).
When was Pantheon, Rome built?
Pantheon, Rome was built 128.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheon,_Rome — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q99309 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.polomusealelazio.beniculturali.it/index.php?it/232/pantheon — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.