The Catacombs of Rome (Discount 50%)
Discover the Catacombs of St Callistus: one of the first Christian cemeteries from the 3rd century
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What awaits you on site
Discover the underground burial site of the early Christians from the 3rd century
With your Rome City Pass, you can experience one of the first Christian cemeteries from the 3rd century, the burial place of over 500,000 Christians, including 16 popes. The catacombs tour starts very centrally at Piazza Venezia in Rome. An open panoramic bus takes you comfortably to the catacombs.
The catacombs were used by early Christians from the 3rd century AD. They served as a burial place and place of worship for the first Christians in Rome. An expert guide will lead you through the chambers, which were carved directly into the rock. This tour takes you to some of the most unusual, mysterious and unusual places that the Eternal City has to offer.
Discover the Callistus Catacombs, which offer an extraordinary insight into the history of Rome. Your expert tour guide will tell you how this extensive network of underground passages, dating back almost 2,000 years to the 2nd century AD, once served as a burial ground and place of worship for the first Christians in Rome.
Attention: on Wednesdays we go to the Domitilla Catacombs
On Wednesdays, the excursion into Rome’s underground visits the Domitilla Catacombs. The Domitilla Catacombs stretch over 17 kilometres on four levels underground. When the Christian martyrs Nereo and Achilleo were buried underground in the catacombs, a majestic chapel was built around their tombs during the pontificate of Pope Siricius (384-399), with a forecourt divided by colonnaded aisles. Another highlight is the hypogeum of Flavi.
From the 3rd century onwards, the tombs were painted with biblical scenes – although the original, older painting was of a pagan nature. The Domitilla Catacomb is the only one of the publicly accessible catacombs in Rome that has an underground basilica that is open to pilgrims. This basilica was built towards the end of the fourth century under the pontificate of Pope Damasus I (366-384 AD) and is dedicated to St Petronilla, who was buried underground next to the tombs of the martyrs Nereo and Achilleo.
Visitor information
Daily
Thu to Tue: Callistus Catacombs, Wed: Domitilla Catacombs
WINTER: 9:30AM – 10:30AM – 1:30 am - 1:30 pm
SUMMER: 9:30AM – 10:30AM – 1:30AM – 2:30PM – 3:30PM
TOURISTATION PIAZZA VENEZIA
Piazza D’Ara Coeli 16,
00186 Rome, Italy
Good to know
With your Rome City Pass, you will receive a 50% discount on the admission price.
