Pantheon: the oldest temple in Rome

When in Rome… Pantheon, the monument

This When in Rome… blog article is written for the guests of the Hostel Chaplin Bed and Breakfast and B&B Little Italy in Rome.All Hotels and B&B’s in Rome  The Pantheon’s dome is more than 40 metres high, which made it the largest dome in the world until 1436 when the Florence Cathedral was constructed. At the top of the dome is a large opening, the oculus, which is 9m wide and the only source of light. The immense vault seems to be suspended overhead without support. The interior (both width AND height) measures 43.4 meters. The oculus was there so that prayers could easier ascend to heaven. There are sixteen monolithic granite columns supporting the portico, which used to be covered with bronze, but was stripped and melted by Pope Urban VII in order to make the canopy for Saint-Peter’s high altar and cannons for Castel Sant’Angelo. There used to be statues of gods in the niches surrounding the portico. The bronze doors are still the original ones. The original marble floor was restored in 1873. Some of the bricks used by Hadrian have the date 125 AD on them.

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Julius Caesar exhibition in Chiostro del Bramante

When in Rome… Chiostro del Bramante – Julius Caesar Exhibition

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This exhibition purports to shed light on the life and legends about the man who turned the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire: Julius Caesar.

Caesar himself claimed to be a diret descendant of the Goddess Venus and her son Aeneas, founder of the city of Rome.

With the aid of paintings, sculptures and other objects on loan from a number of European museums, the exhibition follows the development of the cult of Caesar, who was murdered in 44 B.C. It starts with Renaissance artists and arrives, via the times of Shakespeare, at the gladiator movies of the fifties.

A number of scale models, especially made for the exhibition, are also to be seen.

The exhibition, which lasts until April 5th 2009, takes place in the Chiostro del Bramante (Via della Pace).

Opening hours: from 10am until 8pm (until 9pm on fridays and saturdays). Mondays closed. Admission 10 Euros.

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Hop On Hop Off Bus in Rome. Stop&Go.

When in Rome… Stop&Go City Tour

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Stop&Go bus in Rome

If you visit Rome and you wish to see as much as possible without it costing you too much the Stop&Go Open Trambus could be an option. The “Hop on, Hop off” bus starts at Roma Termini and has stops near most of Rome’s tourist attractions.

A ticket is valid for 24 hours and costs 16 Euros (13 Euros for over 65s and children between 6 and 12 years of age). You can get on and off as often as you want. If you do not get off at all, the tour will take about 2 hours. The Stop’n'Go bus leaves every 20 minutes (including sundays and holidays) from 8.30am until 8.30pm.

The bus is a double-decker with the top part open. Audioguides are available in 8 different languages, including English. You receive a city map and headphones upon boarding. The bus is adapted for the handicapped.

The ticket can be purchased on the bus. You can also book beforehand using the Trambusopen website.

More information about the Stop&Go buses in Rome:

Hop On Hop Off Bus in Rome. Stop&Go.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Hop on Hop Off buses in Rome

New Rome blog

As of today this blog will not be my primary blog anymore and all  information on it will gradually be removed to the new blog which is directly attached to the Chaplin website.