The Pantheon is now charging an entrance fee – UPDATE!

    As you may know, you must now pay to enter the Pantheon unless you are attending Holy Mass. There have been so many kinks in the logistics of this that one could go mad trying to figure it out and when you do they change it again. Here is everything we know as of August 9, 2023.  Their online ticket purchasing platform needs you to “register” your info before proceeding. (See our helpful tips below.) You can also just buy your tickets in person at the Pantheon but that means an extra queue. Note that when their sales hit 1200 they consider it sold out. This remains one of the best sights in Rome and you deserve to see it… we hope you get to. Goo-luck.

• € 5,00 Adults / € 3,00 for ages 18 to 25 / Free for visitors under 18
• Open everyday from 9am to 6:30pm / Ticket office open from 9am to 6pm
• The first Sunday of every month is free to enter 
• Holy Mass is celebrated on Saturdays at 5pm, and on Sundays and holidays at 10:30am)  -Entry is free but is only for devotees who are there to attend the actual mass.
• The Pantheon is closed during its Holy Masses (Saturday nights and Sunday mornings) as well as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
• Visitors can purchase a maximum of 10 tickets

Tickets can be purchased ahead online at www.museiitaliani.it once you register your basic info… verify the email they send in order to complete the process (and be sure to check your spam folder if you don’t see it within a few minutes!) You are also welcome to purchase entry tickets in person at the Pantheon ticket office. Questions? Use email address:  info@museiitaliani.it

For complete information regarding free tickets and discounts, please visit  www.beniculturali.it/agevolazioni 

Summer fun is in full swing and for many of you that means enjoying the sunshine and special events going on now in some of the world’s greatest cities. From the breathtaking ballet performances by Antonio Casalinho with (Roberto Bolle & Friends) at Verona’s ancient arena, to Rome’s annual live opera concerts at the ruins of the Caracalla Baths, it’s been a thrilling season so far. And that’s not even counting the Edinburgh International Festival, the largest performance festival in the world, which has just started!

But August in some top cities might mean that restaurants you were looking forward trying are actually closed tight for their own annual month-long holiday. That’s why we’ve just added a special addition to most of our City-Extras pages (through the menu bar above) that’s titled, “Sometime you just want a great sandwich.” We disclose our favorite sandwich/ panini joints from Barcelona to Paris and everywhere in between. We know that’s not the same thing as a gorgeous sit-down meal in a fine restaurant but they are very tasty so check it out.

Happy travels, Dean and Andie

(Our August updates to Clued In Venice will reflect this new information)

• The proposed entry fee/access tax of €5 will begin in 2025 after being tested on certain holidays during the 2024 calendar. This fee is for day-trippers only, folks who have come for a day visit without reserved accommodations in the municipal Venice area.
• The fee will need to be paid ahead online for each person in your party and will result in a QR Code delivered to your smart device.
• Hotels and apartment rentals booked by tourists will supply an exemption QR Code for free (because a tourist tax is already in place for accommodations.)
• There will not be gates, turnstiles, or barriers to control arriving visitors. Instead, random checks on tourists will be carried out by officials. Your paid (or exempt) QR code will need to be immediately presented in the event of an inspection.  If you fail the inspection you will be fined.
• Children under age six are exempt from paying any access tax.
• Tour bus passengers who have paid the ZTL bus tax will also be exempt from the access tax.

This access tax is intended to relieve the local Venetian residents of some of the costs to maintain the city and its services. Right now, they alone pay for the upkeep.

Please share this important new information because almost all of the posts about it on Google are old and wildly incorrect. Happy travels, Dean and Andie

Whether you’ve been to Paris or not, our gorgeous 2023 current summer edition of Clued In Paris in worth having. You’ll learn things you won’t read anywhere else, all supported by original photography. Go ahead, treat yourself because this sale will not last.

Happy travels, Dean and Andie

TODAY: get the Clued In Paris paperback for only $11.95!

…the Pantheon in Rome is no longer free to enter. The exact ticket price is yet to be announced but is promised to be around €5 per person.

On a lighter note, the beautiful 18th century Palazzo Ca’ Rezzonico is Venice has just reopened after a years-long restoration, as has the ultra-famous National Portrait Gallery in London. These things and more are in our “City-Extras” pages for July, along with some really great restaurant mentions. And if you’re heading to the Edinburgh International Festival next month, check out the link we’ve posted to get your Royal Military Tattoo performance tickets now.

Visit our website at CluedInTravelBooks.com and choose the city from our menu bar. Happy travels, Dean and Andie

From fun, local events in Edinburgh, London, and Florence, to restaurant shout-outs in Manhattan and Miami Beach, our June recommendations are off the chart. Want to know what musical festivals are happening in Rome or Paris? How about boating in Barcelona or the Biennale in Venice? We’ve got those covered too. Check out your favorite city from our menu bar and make the summer of 2023 the best it can be with travel!

Happy travels, Dean and Andie

   With sadness, we’ve made the difficult decision to unpublish our lovely CISF guide book because the city-by-the-bay may not be safe to visit at this point in time. We will update this book and re-release it in the future when things improve there. Why not consider one of our other fabulous ‘clued in’ cities?   Happy travels, Dean and Andie

Our other new paperbacks are Clued In Rome, Clued in London, Clued In Barcelona, and Clued In Florence.

Check them out on amazon.com! Happy travels, Dean and Andie

After a hiccup with new cover designs, we’ve decided to keep with the original by Scooter Reyes. All nine of our current books are being re-published this month and are better than ever with even more great tips, original pics, and concise advice. We can’t wait for you to see them!

As of June 3, Clued In Paris, Clued In Rome, Clued In Barcelona, Clued In Florence, Clued In Venice, Clued In Edinburgh, and Clued in London are all back up on amazon.com. Clued in Miami and Clued In New York are up next and will be ready for purchase at the end of June 2023.

Happy travels, Dean and Andie

Spring is a time for new beginnings and the team at Clued In Travel Books is busy working on a reboot of our travel guides. Later this month, look for new releases on amazon.com. Both our “clued in” and “bored in” series of books will be more concise and streamlined than ever, and feature a lot of new photography. Stay tuned and have a lovely holiday. ~Dean and Andie