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Palatine HillvsPantheon

Palatine Hill and Pantheon are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Pantheon ranks significantly better than Palatine Hill. Pantheon comes in at 93 with approval from 10 publications like Travel + Leisure, Michelin Guide and Concierge.

Palatine Hill
9/10
Piazza Santa Maria Nova 53, 00186 Rome
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Just beyond the Arch of Titus, the Clivus Palatinus gently rises to the heights of the Colle Palatino (Palatine Hill)—the oldest inhabited site in Rome." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Built by Domitian and erroneously referred to since the 19th century as the "stadium," this was in fact a sunken garden that created a terrace on the slopes of the hill." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"When it came to cremating Caesar, purchasing a harlot for the night, or sacrificing a naked victim, the Roman Forum was the place to be." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The Roman Forum was ancient Rome's showpiece centre, a grandiose district of marble-clad temples, proud basilicas and vibrant public spaces." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Sandwiched between the Roman Forum and the Circo Massimo, the Palatino (Palatine Hill) was ancient Rome's most exclusive neighbourhood." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"With a bit of patience (and a lot of imagination), it's possible to reconstruct what was once the heart of the Western world." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"About 250m down from the Colosseum, this is the entrance to the Palatino (Palatine Hill)." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The main entrance to the Roman Forum." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"From the Palatine Hill, you can also look out over the Circus Maximus, once home to chariot races and now a large field with mosquitoes and concerts in the summer. " Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Walk up the Palatine hill to view the ruins of lavish imperial palaces and make an appointment for a walk through the House of Augustus. " Full review
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Pantheon
8/10
Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Rome
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Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the wonders of the ancient world, this onetime pagan temple, a marvel of architectural harmony and proportion, is the best-preserved ancient building in Rome." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Nearly 2,000 years after it was erected by Emperor Marcus Agrippa, the Pantheon is still one of the most impressive buildings in the world."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Of all ancient Rome's great buildings, only the Pantheon (All the Gods) remains intact. It was built in 27 B.C. by Marcus Agrippa and was reconstructed by Hadrian in the early 2nd century A.D." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"A 2000-year-old temple, now church, the Pantheon is the best preserved of ancient Rome’s great monuments." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Dedicated to all the gods by Marcus Agrippa in 27 B.C., the iconic Pantheon in Rome's Centro Storico has twice burned and been rebuilt before assuming its current appearance." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Pantheon is the best-preserved ancient building in Rome." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the biggest draws in town... gape at the oculus in the middle of its soaring ceiling—still the world's largest unsupported solid concrete dome." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"One of the most beautiful and well-preserved buildings from Ancient Rome, this temple was originally built during the reign of Augustus as a temple for all the gods." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The Pantheon is the best preserved Classical building anywhere; a pagan temple, it was converted into a church in the 7C." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"This 1st-century wonder will take your breath away. Not only is it one of the city's most ancient sites, it's been in continuous use for centuries. " Full review
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