Fontana del Pantheon

Pantheon — timeless wonder of Rome… Even in October, the line to enter the Pantheon can stretch across Piazza della Rotonda, especially around midday. To save time, it’s best to buy tickets online in advance, entrance is now ticketed, and demand remains high year-round. Here’s a fascinating detail: when it rains, the famous oculus — the open eye of the dome — lets the water fall directly onto the marble floor, where ancient drainage holes invisibly channel it away. A small architectural miracle that’s been working flawlessly for nearly 2.000 years.

Popular and lovely piece of artwork, a large obelisk surrounded by a fountain with a lot of street performers and horse carriage rides. A great place to take some time and try to process what you just saw in the Pantheon!!

The Fontana del Pantheon is a charming little fountain right in front of the Pantheon. Its simple design and flowing water add a peaceful touch to the lively square. Sitting nearby, watching people pass by and listening to the water, makes it a perfect spot to pause and soak in Rome’s atmosphere.

Another one in the grand lineup of Roman fountains. Baroque beauty with an obelisk in the center and a bunch of stone faces spitting water like they mean it. Since it’s right in front of the Pantheon, most people see it as just a “nice extra,” but it has its own story — built in the late 1500s, with an actual Egyptian obelisk on top. Just be careful while taking photos — there’s a good chance of stepping on a gelato cone… or someone's toes. 😄

A great spot to catch your breath and take in one of Rome’s most iconic views. The fountain adds a calm touch to the lively piazza, and with the Pantheon right behind it, it feels like you’ve stepped into a postcard. Fun fact: The fountain was commissioned in 1575, but the obelisk in the center is way older straight from ancient Egypt and the reign of Ramses II.

Go at night- fewer people and much cooler. There was a someone sleeping off to the right side though- so if that bothers you- maybe don't go at night.

Great place, we really enjoyed it. The queue to buy tickets was quite long as it was self service but it wasn't too bad. Street sellers were trying to sell shawls to young girls telling them thay had to have their shoulders covered inside but we saw plenty of people inside without one so don't fall for it. Street sellers can be a little bit annoying but if your very firm with a polite refusal they generally leave you alone. The building is outstanding and well worth a visit. €5 each which isn't bad.

Fontana del Pantheon. First set here in 1575 by Giacomo della Porta, the fountain was reworked in 1711 with a new basin and sculptural group by Filippo Barigioni. At its centre rises the Macuteo obelisk, cut in Egypt in the 13th century BCE and later brought to Rome, once standing before the church of San Macuto. Dolphins coil at its base, their baroque curves splashing against the Pantheon’s stern antiquity. By day the square heaves with crowds, but at night the fountain glows, its waters playing more quietly against the columns—a better time to take in the meeting of ancient and baroque.