Rome Family Hotels

The Pantheon. The Pantheon is one of the main temples at Piazza della Rotonda. The Pantheon was built in 27 BC, destroyed by the fire in 125 AD and rebuilt from the basics. In the 17th century Pope Saint Boniface IV ordered to place a church in the Pantheon, that's why the classical round building with the colonnade in front managed to remianed untouched, what I can't say about the other pagan temples. There take place the tombs of Rafael and Victor Emmanuel II. The word 'pantheon' itself means 'devoted to all the gods'.

The Sistine Chapel. The Sistine Chapel was built in 1475-1483 by the order of Pope Sixtus IV. It is well-known for two reasons: first – due to the frescos 'Last Judgment' 'Adam Creation' (the two hands that are going to touch each other) by Michelangelo. The second reason is that from the 15th century by the order Pope Sixtus IV the conclaves are carried out there. The white smoke, rising from the pipe means that the choice is made.
Read more: guide to Rome with maps, photos and weather conditions.

This article about Rome is copyrighted by the our editorial team, & can only be reused with a link to www.orangesmile.com