Guided Tour of the Pantheon and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Church in Rome

Guided Tour of the Pantheon and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Church in Rome

Make your way to the Piazza della Minerva, where this tour begins, close to central attractions and public transport. Meet a local guide and visit the unique example of Gothic church in Rome and the best-preserved monument of Ancient Rome: the Pantheon!

Listen to the history of the stone elephant made by Bernini, before entering in Santa Maria sopra Minerva, the church, where the popes of the Florentine Medici family were buried and observe the masterpieces of painting and sculpture of the best Renaissance artists.

Then visit the Pantheon, a Roman temple that is among the best preserved of the city’s ancient Roman buildings and marvel at its oculus in the stunning dome.

Meet your guide in Piazza della Minerva,  down the stone elephant and discover  the meaning of this statue. Listen to the history of the builings sorrounding the square and then explore the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, the church where the popes of the Florentine Medici family were buried. Admire the church interior, covered in artworks by Michelangelo, Bernini and other famous artists. 

Get a detailed history of the Pantheon from your guide, who will point out ground-breaking features, such as the coffered concrete dome. Take a look at the oculus in the center of the dome, allowing natural light to illuminate the building while lightening the structural load. Initially a temple, the Pantheon is now one of the most spectacular churches in Rome and acts as the mausoleum to the tombs of Raphael, King Victor Emmanuel II and Queen Margherita among others.