The Pantheon of Rome, also known as the Basilica Santa Maria ad Martyres, is located at Piazza della Rotonda 1 in central Rome’s Pigna district, a short distance from Piazza Navona and St. Peter’s Basilica.
It stands in the area that in royal and later republican times coincided with the Campus Martius, the symbolic and political heart of Rome, thus in a very central location, around which the most important monuments of the capital have arisen.
Reaching the Pantheon is easy, and in this article we will show you how. You have several options at your disposal: walking, taking a bus or subway, using acar, although this option is not the most recommended.
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Where is the Pantheon located?
The Pantheon’s earthly address is Piazza della Rotonda 1, 00186 Rome. You are in the Pignadistrict, R IX, a historical center that can’t be more central, if you think that this was the ancient Campus Martius, the place from which Romulus ascended to heaven.
Within a few hundred meters you have at your disposal most of the city’s most significant sites.
Staying in this very central area allows you to reach everything in a short time and with little effort, especially if you move around on foot.
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Depending on what your starting point is, the path may be longer or shorter, easy or complicated.
Given the characteristics of the area and the fact that Rome is not the easiest city to get around by car, the first advice we feel to give you is to use public transportation or go on foot.
Let’s explore all the possibilities.
How to get to the Pantheon on foot
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This is the most fascinating solution, partly because the Pantheon is immersed and surrounded by the beauty of Rome’s Historic Center.
Just to give a few examples: it takes 10 minutes from the Pantheon to reach Piazza Navona, Campo dei Fiori and the Trevi Fountain; a good 15 minutes to the Spanish Steps, a half-hour to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.
Same for St. Peter’s and Castel Sant’Angelo.
The times are indicative: you can go at a fast pace or take it slower. It just depends on you and the time you have available. If you’re staying downtown, you’re definitely okay.
To navigate your way through some of Rome’s icons, you can use a navigator (set it to “walking” mode) or a map, ask Romans or follow the “currents” of tourists.
How to get to the Pantheon by bus
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If your choice of mobility in Rome falls on public transportation, the best way to reach the Pantheon is bybus.
There are no less than 7 lines at your disposal: 30, 40, 62, 64, 81, 87 and 492.
They all stop at Largo di Torre Argentina, where among other things there are important Roman remains from the Republican and Imperial periods as well as a feline colony.
From there, to get to the Hadrianic temple, you have a short and pleasant 400-meter walk.
What will it be: 5, 6 minutes at a normal pace?
If you want, there’s also the Tram, with line 8, which stops at Arenula/Cairoli: about ten minutes walk and you’re at the Pantheon.
How to get to The Pantheon by subway
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The subway is also a smart way to get around Rome’s Historic Center. The A line is the reference line to the Pantheon, the Barberini stop.
From the stop, the distance to your destination is 700 meters. Not very close, but you’re in Rome and you’re always walking in beauty.
Along the way you can visit the Triton Fountain and the Fountain of the Bees, both made by Bernini. Or you can walk by the Trevi Fountain, Via del Corso, Via Veneto and maybe even find time for a little shopping.
How to get to The Pantheon by train
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If you are traveling by train, the closest station to the Pantheon is Roma Termini. From there you can choose to go there by bus or by subway.
In the first case you can take line 40 or 64 and get off at the Largo di Torre Argentina stop and walk for 5 minutes.
By subway, remember: Line A, Barberini stop. The Pantheon is 700 meters away.
There is always the “pedibus calcantibus” option, on foot treading the ground. It is more or less 3 kilometers. You can take 50 to 60 minutes depending on your pace.
Along the way you encounter the papal basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, with its splendid mosaics, Piazza della Repubblica, the Trevi Fountain. “Fatigue” well rewarded.
How to reach the Pantheon by car
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Foreword: Rome is not a car-friendly city, and the advice we give you is not to use it to go to the Pantheon.
Consider, all the more so, that the Pantheon is located in the Historic Center’s Restricted Traffic Zone, which is closed to the unauthorized Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The choice of using public transportation or moving around on foot remains the best. However, if you arrive in the center of Rome by car, we suggest a list of paid parking lots relatively close to the Hadrianic Temple where you can leave your private vehicle.
Let’s Move Belsiana: it is 700 meters away, a 10-minute walk. Strategic parking for visiting the Spanish Steps and Villa Borghese as well.
Saba Cola di Rienzo: is located 1.6 km from the Pantheon. You can reach it by bus, line 70 by getting off at the Rinascimento stop, which is a short walk from the Pantheon. Alternative lines 30, 81, 87 or 628 direction Rinascimento.
SABA Piazza di Spagna – Villa Borghese: If you park in this area, you have to take bus line 160 from the Victor Hugo/Museo Bilotti stop to Corso/Minghetti and walk there. Alternatively, there is the Metro Line A from Spagna and get off at Barberini. From here you have a walk of 700. If you choose to walk, figure 30/40 minutes.
Garage Nazionale – Termini Station: This is located near the train station. To get to the Pantheon from here you can choose to walk (a couple of kilometers), take the Metro Line A, Barberini stop, or go by bus on lines 40 or 64.
Useful travel info
- Continent: Europe
- Country: Italy
- Region: Latium
- City: Rome
- International dialing code: +39
- Rome GPS coordinates: 41° 54′ 10.021” N 12° 46.916” E
- Altitude: 21 m
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Language: Italian
- Time zone of Rome: UTC/GMT +1
- Population of the city: 2.873 million (2017)
- Population density: 2,235 inhabitants per square kilometer
- Average maximum temperature: 31.4 °C
- Average minimum temperature: 19.8 °C
FAQ
You have 3 options to go from Termini Station to the Pantheon: walk for 45 minutes; take the Metro Line A and get off at Barberini. Go by bus on the 40 or 64 to the Largo Torre Argentina stop and walk from there: 5 minutes and you’re there.
The nearest stop is Barberini, Line A. From here the Pantheon is 700 meters to walk. A few steps, many things to see.
Here is a list of parking lots to refer to:- MUOVIAMO Belsiana.- SABA Cola di Rienzo.- SABA Piazza di Spagna – Villa Borghese.- Garage Nazionale – Stazione Termini.- Parking Esedra – Roma Termini.- MUOVIAMO Veneto.- Garage Properzio- MUOVIAMO Pinciano 2 – JollyOnce you have parked your car, depending on the distance of the parking lot from the Pantheon, you can walk or take public transportation.
Access requires the purchase of a ticket. The most practical solution is to purchase it online, to skip the queue and avoid the risk of finding tickets sold out.
Conclusions
We have given you an overview of the possibilities of reaching the Pantheon from the center of Rome.
The smartest solution is to use public transportation: bus lines and Metro A, really bring you within walking distance of your destination.
Walking, especially if you are staying downtown, we have seen to be avery viable option. Distances are never prohibitive and there is always something beautiful to see along the way.
Car? The Pantheon is in the ZTL. The traffic is quite chaotic. The risk of going “er giro de Peppe,” high. Anyway, we have also provided you with parking information.
Enjoy your trip!
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