Crypts & Catacombs Underground Tour



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Duration: 3h 30m
Location: Rome, Italy | Rome, Italy


Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Highlights:
Exploration of Catacombs buried beneath the Appian Way
Introduction to the dark history of the Capuchin monks
Capuchin Crypt Museum & its famous Caravaggio painting
Human bones used to decorate ancient crypts
Fascinating journey through the history of Rome

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Rome's crypts and catacombs
Admission fees
Commentary in English

Description:

Descend deep underground and delve into Rome's hidden burial chambers. Discover its Imperial and early-Christian mysterious past as you pick your way along catacombs and shadowy crypts, uncovering sinister secrets that lie beneath your feet.

Explore the Roman Catacombs, the city's burial chambers, where long winding passages unfold millenia of history among tombs and memorials, backdating a time where Christianity was considered a cult whose members were executed as pagans and buried as martyrs.

Next it's on to the Basilica San Clemente, where you'll see incredibly preserved remains dating to the 1st Century, as far as 57 feet (15 m) underground.

Finally, visit one of Rome's most memorable sites—the Capuchin Crypt and Memorial. The remains of 4,000 monks have been used to decorate the underground crypt. Their vertebrae used as chandeliers, with skull and cross-bones and robe-clad skeletons hanging from the walls. Although morbid, this is certainly a fascinating experience.



Cancellation Policy: 5 days
Know before you book: Children 1 and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult., This activity is not wheelchair accessible.

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