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The best preserved of Rome's ancient monuments, the Pantheon is a truly remarkable
building. Its huge columned portico and thick-set walls impress, but it's only when you get
inside that you get the full measure of the place. It's vast, and you'll feel very small as you
look up at the record-breaking dome soaring above your head. Adding to the effect are the
shafts of light that stream in through the central oculus (the circular opening at the dome's
apex), illuminating the royal tombs set into the circular marble-clad walls.
Centro Storico
