Rome Underground Catacombs and Crypts

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Discover the ancestral and underground area of Rome.
You can admire several burial chambers and various pagan burial sites.
These places were formerly used as burial grounds because it was forbidden to bury or cremate corpses in the city.
-Domitilla's catacomb, the largest and oldest underground cemetery in Rome, that dates back to the year 120 d.c.;
-Priscilla's catacombs called the "queen catacumbarum". Several cubicles, small rooms with frescoes depicting the Old and New Testaments are still visible;
-St. Callixtus' catacombs is known as the Crypt of the Popes, that includes the Crypt of St. Cecilia;
-Saint Sebastian's catacombs had hosted Saints Peter and Paul bodies.
Please note that you will visit two of the Catacombs, depending on their closures.
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Specialized infant seats are available. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. Included in the tour is the visit of two of these four Catacombs, available according to the day.. Please provide your accommodation’s information at the time of booking (name, address). The day before we'll send a mail with exact pick up time. Please note that the tour inside the Catacombs will be shared with other people as it is not possible to do private tours of the Catacombs