Catacomb of Callixtus

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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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
Nov 9, 2024
Very cool tour. The guided tour provides a quick overview. No pictures allowed inside but a very neat experience Very steep steps and smaller walkways. Must be able to take the walks up and dow… Full review by DayTrip150688
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Rome has a number of fascinating catacombs. After all, its history of building these underground cities of the dead dates all the w…
sygic.com
The Catacombs of San Callisto are the best known of the Roman catacombs and the first official underground burial site for early Christi…
zonzofox.com
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, …
spottinghistory.com
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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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