Pantheon entrance fee approved by church and state in Rome.

Tourists visiting the Pantheon in Rome will soon be charged a 5-euro entrance fee, with visitors under 25 years of age being charged 2 euros. The move comes after an agreement was signed by Italian culture and church officials, with proceeds being split between the culture ministry and the Rome diocese. The Pantheon, Italy's most-visited cultural site, attracted 60,803 visitors last year and will remain free for Rome residents, minors, people attending Mass, and personnel of the basilica.