Catacombs of Rome, Rome

Name: Catacombs of Rome
Address: Rome, Italy

#156 among attractions in Rome

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The Catacombs of Rome are ancient catacombs, underground burial places in and around Rome, of which there are at least forty, some rediscovered only in recent decades. Though most famous for Christian burials, either in separate catacombs or mixed together, Jews and also adherents of a variety of pagan Roman religions were buried in catacombs, beginning in the 2nd century AD, occasioned by the ancient Roman ban on burials within a city, and also as a response to overcrowding and shortage of land. The most extensive and perhaps the best known is the Christian Catacomb of Callixtus located near the Park of the Caffarella, but there are other sites, both Christian and not, scattered around the city, some of which are now engulfed in the modern urban sprawl. ()

Local name: Catacombe di Roma Coordinates: 41°51'31"N, 12°30'48"E

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Catacombs of Rome – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa of Maxentius, Tomb of Caecilia Metella, Porta San Sebastiano, Park of the Caffarella.

~1970 ftSE
Museum, Ancient Roman architecture
Villa of Maxentius, Rome
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Rome, the ancient Villa of Maxentius offers a rich historical experience as an open-air museum that captures the imagination of tourists and historians alike. This remarkable archaeological complex, which dates back to the early 4th century, was...
0.6 miSE
Museum, Sacred and religious sites, Historical place
Tomb of Caecilia Metella, Rome
16 min walk • Steeped in the rich tapestry of Roman history, the Tomb of Caecilia Metella stands as a venerable monument along the ancient Appian Way in Rome, Italy. This mausoleum is a testament to the grandeur of Roman architecture and the prominence of the noble families that...
1.2 miNW
Museum, Ruins, Historical place
Porta San Sebastiano, Rome
31 min walk • Porta San Sebastiano is one of the grandest and most well-preserved gates of the Aurelian Walls in Rome, Italy. This historical landmark, also known as the Appian Gate, marks the beginning of the ancient Appian Way – the queen of the long roads.
0.4 miNE
Park
Park of the Caffarella, Rome
11 min walk • The Caffarella Park is a large park in Rome, Italy, protected from development. It is part of the Parco Regionale Appia Antica.
~720 ftW
Ancient Roman burial tunnels and crypts
Catacombe di San Callisto, Rome
4 min walk • The Catacomb of Callixtus is one of the Catacombs of Rome on the Appian Way, most notable for containing the Crypt of the Popes, which once contained the tombs of several popes from the 2nd to 4th centuries.
~1200 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Catacombs, Historical place
Catacombe di San Sebastiano, Rome
6 min walk • The Catacombs of San Sebastiano are a hypogeum cemetery in Rome, rising along Via Appia Antica, in the Ardeatino Quarter. They are one of the very few Christian burial places that have always been accessible.
0.7 miNW
Baroque architecture, Church, Historical place
Santa Maria in Palmis, Rome
19 min walk • Santa Maria in Palmis, also known as Chiesa del Domine Quo Vadis, is a small church southeast of Rome, central Italy.
~1250 ftSE
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
San Sebastiano fuori le mura, Rome
7 min walk • San Sebastiano fuori le mura, or San Sebastiano ad Catacumbas, is a Minor basilica in Rome, central Italy. Up to the Great Jubilee of 2000, San Sebastiano was one of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome, and many pilgrims still favor the traditional list.
~1980 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Specialty museum, Museum
Villa di Massenzio, Rome
10 min walk • The Circus of Maxentius is an ancient structure in Rome, Italy, part of a complex of buildings erected by emperor Maxentius on the Via Appia between AD 306 and 312.
0.9 miN
Church
San Giovanni Battista de Rossi, Rome
24 min walk • San Giovanni Battista de Rossi is a church on via Cesare Baronio in the quartiere Appio-Latino of Rome, Italy. It is dedicated to Saint Giovanni Battista de' Rossi, who was canonized in 1881 by Pope Leo XIII.
0.9 miN
Church
Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina, Rome
23 min walk • Santissimo Nome di Maria a Via Latina is a modern parish and titular church at Via Centirupe 18/22 in the Appio Latino quarter, just to the east of the Parco della Caffarella in Rome, Italy. The dedication is to the Holy Name of Mary.

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Which popular attractions are close to Catacombs of Rome?

Nearby attractions include Catacombe di San Callisto, Rome (4 min walk), Catacombe di San Sebastiano, Rome (6 min walk), San Sebastiano fuori le mura, Rome (7 min walk), Hypogeum of Vibia, Rome (8 min walk).

How to get to Catacombs of Rome by public transport?

The nearest stations to Catacombs of Rome:

Bus

Appia Pignatelli/Appia Antica • Lines: 118 (2 min walk)
Catacombe S. Callisto • Lines: 118 (3 min walk)

Metro

Colli Albani • Lines: A (30 min walk)
Furio Camillo • Lines: A (32 min walk)