Compound of Catacombs of St. 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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How easy is this to get to from Rome?
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We walked from the circus Maximus to the catacombs! It was a long walk but very easy.
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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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