Saint Cecilia Catacombs

Catacombs of Saint Callixtus

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Official underground cemetery of the Church of Rome in the 3rd century AD. Around half a million Christians were buried here, among them many martyrs …

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Feb 20, 2025
Went here as a last minute thing after seeing all the ‘big’ sights. You get an audio guide included in the price. It’s both informative and easy to listen to. Only a small crypt, however worth a …Full review by goonerdad
Dec 26, 2024
Truly a very quick tour. Cool to see the catacombs but honestly it’s a half hour in the catacombs. Our tour guide was not the greatest and hard to understand. Good for a quick trip. 10 euro entrance …Full review by wetakethekids
Nov 24, 2024
This was a great visit with an informative guide. This visit is not too long but we were given so much information in that time. It was a great experience. It was easy to travel to the site using pub…Full review by JPJN
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The Catacombs of San Callisto are the best known of the Roman catacombs and the first official underground burial site for early Christi…
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The Catacomb(s) of Callixtus is one of the Catacombs of Rome on the Appian Way, most notable for containing the Crypt of the Popes, …
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How easy is this to get to from Rome?
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Very short bus ride. Super easy and quick
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Are the passageways very narrow my friend is a little clostrophobic
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No it is not very narrow
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Answer by Olivia J · Sep 3, 2019
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Why does it advise to cover knees and shoulders in trip to catacombs?
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Yes. For respect purposes, and because it is cool in the catacombs and dusty too. Wear closed toed shoes with a good grip too.
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Answer by Bryce M · Jun 3, 2019
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