Rome museums

• The best way to purchase tickets in advance is through their official website. This ensures more availability for your desired date;
• Tickets can also be bought from third-party sellers, albeit with an additional commission;
• The simplest route to the Colosseum from here is by taking bus number 51 from Largo Brindisi and getting off right at the Colosseum stop, in front of the metro station;
• Alternatively, you can take Tram line number 3.

Constructed in 27 BC by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, a trusted associate, son-in-law, and lieutenant of Emperor Augustus, this significant historic edifice symbolizes the Roman Empire and is situated at the core of Rome, just a short distance from Via del Corso.

**How to purchase tickets:**

Tickets for the Pantheon can be acquired online by visiting the website www.museiitaliani.it and following these steps:

• If you are new to the platform www.museiitaliani.it, please sign up by providing your name, address, email, and a password; if you already have an account, log in with your existing credentials;
• After logging in, navigate to the Pantheon’s page;
• Select the type of visit you prefer;
• Choose your visit date, time slot, and ticket type (full, reduced, free);
• Review your selection in the shopping cart;
• Confirm your purchase;
• After confirmation, you will be directed to the PagoPA website to finalize your purchase via SPID or your personal email.

The last entry is at 6:30 pm, and the onsite ticket offices close one hour before the museum closes, which is at 5:30 pm.

Omnium urbis et orbis Ecclesiarum Mater et Caput – The Mother of all the churches in Rome and the world. This title describes the Papal Archbasilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, the cathedral church of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Pope.
Following the Edict of Milan, which recognized Christianity, Emperor Constantine ended the violent persecutions by declaring Christian freedom. He gifted Pope Melchiades land on Monte Celio, once belonging to the noble Lateran family, for the construction of a domus ecclesia, the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano.

**Opening Hours:**

**The Basilica:**
– Open daily from 07:00 AM to 06:30 PM

**The Cloister (Il Chiostro):**
– Open daily from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM

**The Basilica Museum:**
– Open daily from 10:00 AM to 05:30 PM

**Lateran Baptistery (The Battistero):**
– Open daily from 07:00 AM to 12:30 PM and from 04:00 PM to 07:00 PM

**The Sacristy (La Sacrestia):**
– Open daily from 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM and from 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM

The schedule for the Sacred Mass may change periodically; please refer to their official website for the latest information.

Admission to all areas is free.

Every pilgrim visits the revered Scala Santa, home to the esteemed “Cappella dei Papi” or “Chapel of the Popes.” This sanctuary is also known as the Sancta Sanctorum, where the image of the Most Holy Savior is adored.

According to Christian tradition, in 326 AD, Empress St. Helena arranged for the relocation of the staircase that Jesus ascended multiple times on the day of His judgment from Pontius Pilate’s Praetorium in Jerusalem to Rome. Hence, it is referred to as the Scala Pilati or Scala Sancta.

The Scala Sancta is named for its 28 steps, which pilgrims ascend on their knees to honor the Passion of Christ, leading up to the “Cappella dei Papi.”

Entry is complimentary and does not require a reservation.

Audio guides are available in:

Italian, English, French, Spanish, and German. Please contact the designated official personnel for assistance.