Visite à pied à Catacombs comme le métro le plus cool

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   Catacombs of Rome

   The Garden Introduction - Upon Meeting your English Mother-Tongue guide , we will take you underground to enjoy the cool temperatures of 16°c. You will witness some of the oldest frescoes and depictions of Christianity in the world. You will learn the complete genesis of Christianity and the transition from ancient pagan Rome into holy Roman Catholic Rome and all the burial rites and rituals. Learn about the daily lives of both ancient Christian and pagans and how Christian persecutions affected

   20 minutes•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

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   Catacombs of Rome

   After the garden Introduction - First Enter the only semi-underground Basilica in Rome, dedicated to the martyrs Nereus and Achilleus, and to Saint Petronilla, daughter of Saint Peter. This church was built at a time when Christianity was illegal. Learn the secret signs and symbols of the early Christians and how they avoided detection from persecutions. Where and How they worshipped in secret. Hear the stories behind the people and power players of ancient Rome. Learn of their fates and how they affected society as we know it today.

   10 minutes•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

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   Catacombs of Rome

   Enter the 17 Kilometers of underground tunnels where around 150,000 burials across four underground levels. Who were the gravediggers? How did they lay the foundation for many tunneling techniques used today? You will witness the oldest fresco in the world depicting "The Last Supper" and Apostles "Peter and Paul". Discover the "Aquiferium" where bodies were ritually cleansed before burial. Along with the "Refigerium" where commemorative meals and memorial gathering for the dead. You will enter the "Cubiculum" of the Fossors the gravediggers union tomb itself. Read the ancient tombstones and get the story first hand of the people who lived and died in ancient Rome.

   1 h 30 min•Entrée incluse•Voir sur la carte

Point de rendez-vous

Walk through the Bus parking lot for San Domitilla Catacombs Through the garden gate and we meet at the picnic tables in the garden.

La carte montre Rome. Le point de rendez-vous exact est l'adresse ci-dessus.Ouvrir une carte plus grande

Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Baby Carriers are allowed (Front/Back Carriers) Strollers may be left in upstairs office
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• SKIP-THE-LINE TICKET is included in the price of your tour. No need to enter the ticket office. Just meet your guide in the garden as instructed in the meeting point details.

Annulation et remboursement

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si la météo l'exige
• Annulé et intégralement remboursé si trop peu de participants