by Adriana ruiz
Starting from Monday, July 3, 2023, access to the Pantheon-Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres will be allowed by purchasing a ticket priced at 5 euros (reduced to 3 euros for young people between 18 and 25 years old). For all the available discounts, please refer to the website https://www.beniculturali.it/agevolazioni.

The entrance ticket can be purchased online through the MUSEITALIANI platform (www.museiitaliani.it), starting from 7:00 am on July 3, 2023, or directly at the ticket office in front of the monument, using cash or electronic payment.
-Visiting hours: The Pantheon – Basilica di Santa Maria ad Martyres is open every day from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, with the last entry at 6:30 pm.
-Ticket offices close at 6:00 pm.
-On the first Sunday of the month, access will be free of charge.
-The opening hours may vary during religious celebrations. Individual visitors can purchase a maximum of 10 tickets.
-For accompanied groups, a maximum of 25 people, including the tour guide, can purchase tickets. For school groups, teachers can also accompany the students. For groups exceeding 6 units, access is only allowed with audio guides or whisper systems.
-Access is scheduled in time slots from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (closing at 7:00 pm, last entry at 6:30 pm), subject to availability and considering liturgical and pastoral needs. Each time slot can accommodate a maximum of 1000 people.
-Ticket sales will be suspended one hour before the start of each liturgical activity, during which, as well as during the Holy Mass (5:00 pm on Saturdays and days before holidays, 10:00 am on Sundays and holidays), access will be free for worship.
-Access remains free in cases provided by law and for residents in the territory of the Municipality of Rome.
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