Rome Pantheon and Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Guided Tour

During this guided tour you will be able to visit and enter both the Pantheon and the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in a tour lasting about 1 hour and a half. In addition, the local guide will be able to give you his full attention as you will be part of a small group of about 10 people. If you prefer to make the experience even more exclusive, you can choose the private guided tour option when booking.

Specifically, the Pantheon is the best preserved temple in Rome and also contains the tomb of Raphael Sanzio, one of the great heroes of the Renaissance. Originally the Pantheon was a pagan temple, but in 608 it was converted into a Christian church and in the 20th century it housed the tombs of the kings of Italy.

On the other hand, the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva is of great importance as it contains the tombs of 5 Popes, including two members of the Florence Medici family. During your visit to this church you will also see marble worksby Michelangelo and Bernini, as well as paintings by Pilippino Lippi. In addition, next to the church you will walk through the house of the Dominicans where the scientist Galileo was tried in the 17th century.

In both monuments you will find stories from different eras that will give you an insight into the changes that took place in the city over the years. In addition, you will also see works of art by emblematic and world-famous artists.