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3 hours
Walking Tour
Max 15
Piazza Barberini
Join a small group Catacombs tour and descend into the hidden layers of Rome, where history, faith, and mystery intertwine. Beneath the city’s bustling streets lie ancient burial chambers, early Christian art, and forgotten temples, waiting to be explored.
Walk Through the Ancient Catacombs of Priscilla
Your journey begins at the Catacombs of Priscilla, an underground network once used as a burial site for early Christians. Here, you’ll encounter:
Rome is a city of layers, and nowhere is this more evident than in San Clemente Basilica:
Step back in time and uncover the secrets beneath Rome. Reserve your tour today and explore a world hidden below the Eternal City.
The Capuchin Monastery, nestled within the bustle of Rome, offers a starkly unique glimpse into the rituals of mortality.
This friary is famed for its Capuchin Crypt, a series of chapels adorned with the skeletal remains of over 4,000 Capuchin monks, arranged artistically and symbolically. But this is more than macabre art; it serves as a profound reminder of life's ephemeral nature, a memento mori echoed in the inscription: "What you are now, we once were; what we are now, you shall be.
The Catacombs of Priscilla, resting quietly beneath the bustling streets of Rome, hold a distinct place in early Christian history. This extensive network of burial galleries, named after the noblewoman Priscilla, served as a sacred burial ground for Christians in the 2nd to 4th centuries.
The catacombs are particularly renowned for their precious 3rd-century frescoes, including what is believed to be the oldest known depiction of the Virgin Mary. The "Madonna and Child" and "The Three Wise Men" frescoes are among the most recognized.
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