Itinerary
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Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
Meet your expert catacombs guide in central Rome. After a brief introduction, follow them to your private, air-conditioned minibus for your journey into the underworld of the early Christians. It's just a short 30-minute drive to your first stop.
Admission: Included
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Orazione e Morte, Via Giulia 262, 00186 Rome Italy
This Roman catacombs tour starts in one of the most singular and spine-tingling sights in Rome, a bone chapel from as early as the 16th century. The cemetery festooned with the bones and remains of thousands of individuals is a jaw-dropping display of life and death. Although it might appear macabre, your expert guide will tell you why the early Christians in Rome actually consider the display life-affirming. Depending on the day or season, you may visit a different, but equally interesting, Roman bone crypt.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catacombe San Sebastiano, Via Appia Antica 136, 00179 Rome Italy
Enter the catacombs for an intimate tour of this ancient burial ground. The catacomb contains miles of creepy tunnels and the world’s oldest collection of bones. Your expert, guide, hand-picked for knowledge of the catacombs, will lead your small group of 18 people or fewer through these wonderfully historic and atmospheric tunnels, while telling you the story of early Christianity. Large groups simply can’t fit into these areas, so take advantage of this truly unique access. Depending on the day or season, you may visit a different, but equally interesting,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rome, Rome, Lazio
After exploring some of Rome's most important ancient sites, board the private bus for the return trip back to Rome’s city center.
Duration: 30 minutes