The Pantheon, one of the best-preserved monuments in the world, will now need a €5 entrance fee, according to the Italian tourist minister.
According to Skift, the former temple is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, drawing in millions of visitors each year.
The implementation of the €5 entrance fee is a component of a larger national effort to increase revenue from the nation's cultural assets. The Tourism Ministry has set a target of allocating 70% of the revenues for covering cleaning and maintenance, with the remaining 20% expected to be given to the diocese of Rome. Religious service attendees are not required to pay admission.
The Pantheon is the biggest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, with walls that are currently six metres thick and have withstood the test of time since A.D. 117. Before becoming a Christian church, it withstood the Barbarian assault.
In queue for one of the final free tickets available on Friday, German visitor Karsten Kohler said, "If it's going to stay for another 2,000 (years), they need some money."
Before the Tourism Ministry instituted the entrance price, visiting the Pantheon, a must-see destination in Rome, was free of charge. In contrast, other monuments and attractions all have admission fees.
The Colosseum, a sizable amphitheatre that once held 65,000 spectators, is one landmark that visitors shouldn't miss, according to RomeSite. However, admission to the site may be highly expensive, costing anything from €35 to €97 for multilingual audio tours.
St. Peter's Basilica, which costs between €39 and €49 and is a significant attraction in Rome, need to likewise be included on your list of must-see locations. It is usually suggested to purchase tickets well in advance because some attractions might get busy and tickets may run out.
Additionally, visitors can look at offers like the Rome Tourist Card and other deals for seeing the city's attractions. The pass, which costs about €108, allows users to skip the queue with an optional audio guide and offers access to the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Museums, the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, and the Palatine Hill with multimedia Experience.
The St. Peter's Basilica and Dome Tour and the Rome City Audio Guide App are additional features of the Rome Tourist Card.
