Our apartment was just a few happy skips away from one of the most prominent and influential buildings in Rome, if not the world. Its place in architectural, structural, and spiritual history is staggering. Passing it every day, sometimes several times, never diminished the awe we felt in its presence. First built by M. Agrippa in 27 B.C.E. as a Roman temple to honor the Gods, the emporer Hadrian rebuilt it around 120 A.D., which is the building we see today, minus the bronze embellishments that were later spirited off to other parts of the city.
What a joy to have this most favorite building of mine virtually in my front yard! Eventually, walking past the Pantheon was a sign we were almost home.
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