CAPUCHIN CRYPT AND CATACOMBS

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Duration 3 hs.

Explore the crypts and the catacombs of the Underground Rome. We will first head to the Christian Catacombs of Domitilla (or San Callisto or San Sebastiano) in order to discover the secrets of early Christianity by exploring the underground burial places. Afterwards, we will visit the Museum and the Crypt of the Capuchins, also called the “Bone Church of Rome”. The Capuchin Crypt is a small space comprising several tiny chapels located beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini decorated with the bones of about 4000 deceased friars. The message of the Capuchin Friars was not meant to be sad, but of hope, since they say that the body is just the soul container waiting for Resurrection.

Inclusions:

Mercedes Vehicle at disposal Licensed guide (English or Spanish or Portuguese)

Entrance ticket to the Capuchin Crypt and Museum Entrance ticket to the catacombs (Domitilla or San Callisto or San Sebastiano)

Meeting point:

Hotel lobby. (Centrally located)

NOTES:

Closed Dates

01 January; 06 January; 12 April; 13 April; 25 April; 01 May; 02 June; 15 August; 01 November; 08 December; 25 December; 26 December

Closed dates - Colosseum: Jan 1st - May 1st - Dec 25th, on the first Sunday of every month the entrance is free without the possibility to reserve the tickets. In case of extraordinary events Colosseum can close without prior notice.

Due to current Vatican restrictions, the secret passage between the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica remains closed. This means clients that wish to enter St. Peter’s Basilica are required to enter from St. Peter’s Square and pass through additional security & Covid checks, adding an additional hour to the tour. For this reason, the 4-hour tour cannot include the entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica but it will end in St. Peter’s Square. Clients wishing to enter St. Peter’s Basilica are encouraged to request this specifically at the time of booking, in order to be able to make all the changes to meet their needs.

Trastevere & The Jewish Ghetto

Jewish museum & synagogue are not included in the visit. Admission to the Synagogue is only allowed with a guided tour (internal guide) through the Jewish Museum. Entrance fee & guided visit available upon request, please ask for pricing. This tour is not led by a Jewish Guide.

Christian Rome

Knees and shoulders must be covered inside catholic churches.