There are over 60 catacombs in Rome. This is a system of underground passages, often reminiscent of labyrinas. The wall murals in the catacombs are optimistic and filled with faith in resurrection. Peace and tranquility reign here.
Catacombs of St. Agnes
Domitilla catacombs
Catacombs of St. Sebastian
Villa Torlonia
Catacombs on Via Latina
Hypogeum Vibia
Catacombs of Ad Decimum
Christian catacombs
The oldest Christian catacombs date back to around 107 AD. The first Roman Christians were persecuted. For the performance of rituals and the burial of the deceased, according to religious canons, believers used abandoned tuff quarries.
In the dungeons, Christians felt safe. They set up chapels and burial chambers, dug new labyrinths, expanded existing corridors, and made niches in their walls. The width of the underground passages was about 1–1.5 m; the height reached 2.5 m. Niche-tombs were arranged on both sides of the corridors, in several tiers. One or several bodies were placed in each cavity, then the tombs were walled up with bricks and stone slabs. From the dungeons to the streets of Rome, exits and ventilation shafts opened.
Since 312, at the behest of Emperor Constantine, Christianity was declared a legal religion, and the persecution of believers stopped. The catacombs became official and revered burials. By the 5th century, they stopped burying under the ground, and even many of the remains were transferred to the churches of Rome, the Roman labyrinths fell into disrepair and were forgotten for a long time.
Priscilla's catacombs
Catacombs of Saint Callistus
In the underground square "Little Vatican", 9 Roman popes, who led the church in the III century, were buried (in total, 16 pontiffs and more than 50 holy martyrs were buried in San Callisto). The most visited place in the catacombs is the Santa Cecilia crypt - the tomb of the holy Martyr Cecilia with well-preserved reliefs, frescoes and mosaics.
The total length of the San Callisto underground corridors available today is about 20 kilometers. Archaeological research has been conducted since the middle of the 19th century, and not all burials have been discovered yet.
How to get there
The entrance to the San Callisto Catacombs is located at Via Appia Antica, 110/126.
From Termini station, go:
- by Metro A (direction Anagnina) or bus 714 (direction Palazzo Sport) to Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano. Then take bus 218 to the Fosse Ardeatine stop;
- take Metro B (direction Laurentina) to the Circo Massimo stop.
From the Circo Massimo stop or from the Terme Caracalla / Porta Capena stop, take bus 118 (direction Villa Dei Quintili) to the Catacombe di San Callisto stop.
Working hours
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The Catacombs of Rome (Italian Catacombe di Roma) are a large network of underground tunnels that began to appear in the pre-Christian era. In those days, these intricate corridors served as a burial place, and today they are a popular attraction in the Italian capital.
Catacombs of Rome - the amazing underworld of the Eternal City
The Roman catacombs were accidentally discovered in the 16th century and began to be studied by Antonio Bosio, the Italian archaeologist who first described the ancient underground cemeteries. His successor in the middle of the 19th century was Giovanni Battista de Rossi, who discovered 27 catacombs in 40 years. Archaeologists have established that the tunnels originated in the 1st century AD.
The catacombs are dug in volcanic tuff at a depth of 8 to 25 meters and consist of one, two, three and even four stories, which are connected by carved staircases. The walls of the most famous tunnels are decorated with frescoes and mosaics.
In Rome and its surroundings, there are more than 60 catacombs with a total length of 150 km. They were mainly built along consular roads such as Via Appia, Via Ostiense, Via Labicana, Via Tiburtina and Via Nomentana.
Appian Way
Nowadays, these ancient underground passages are a popular tourist destination. Of all the famous catacombs in Rome, you can visit only 6 catacombs, which are supplied with electricity. Inspection of the tunnels is accompanied by guides.
Catacombs of Saint Callistus
The Catacombs of St. Callistus (Italian: Catacombe di San Callisto) is the oldest and best-preserved cemetery of the Appian Way. The tunnels of this complex, created at the end of the 2nd century, occupy an area of \u200b\u200b15 hectares and comprise almost 20 km of underground passages that descend to a depth of 20 meters. At the beginning of the 3rd century, the cemetery was significantly expanded by the decree of Pope Callistus, after whom the burial complex was named. More than 50,000 Christians are buried in these catacombs, including numerous martyrs and pontiffs.
What to see
Tomb of the Popes (Italian: La cripta dei Papi) - the most important place in the catacombs of St. Callistus. There are 16 niches for sarcophagi and a monumental tomb on the back wall. This part of the complex was discovered in 1854 by the archaeologist de Rossi, who gave it the name "little Vatican", since the tomb became a burial place for 9 popes and 8 bishops of the 3rd century. On the walls you can see the names of the pontiffs carved in Greek.
In the next crypt is tomb of Saint Cecilia (Italian: La tomba di Santa Cecilia), decorated with frescoes and mosaics of the 9th century. By decree of Pope Paschal I in 821, the relics of the saint were transferred from the catacombs to the church of St. Cecilia in Trastevere, where it is kept to this day. And in the catacombs at the place of the first burial, a statue of St. Cecilia is installed.
Saint Sebastian catacombs
Catacombs of St. Sebastiano (Italian Catacombe di San Sebastiano) are located in the southern part of Rome along the Appian Way. The tunnels of this complex were formed as a result of the extraction of pozzolan and were originally used for pagan burials, and eventually Christian ones. The catacombs got their name from Saint Sebastian, who was buried here at the end of the 3rd century.
Inside, the catacombs of this necropolis are very similar to the catacombs of St. Callistus. They have 4 levels of depth and intricate underground corridors, where ancient inscriptions and religious frescoes are still visible.
The tourist route to the catacombs begins with the Baroque Basilica of Saint Sebastian, the construction of which was commissioned by Cardinal Scipione in the 17th century.
In addition to the relics of St. Sebastian, the temple contains such sacred relics as a stone with the imprint of Jesus Christ, some of the arrows that pierced St. Sebastian, the column to which the saint was tied, the hands of Saints Callistus and Andrew the First-Called.
The Priscilla Catacombs (Italian Catacombe di Priscilla) are located along the ancient Salt Road, along which salt was transported. The name of the complex comes from the name of a woman who in the II century gave her possessions for an underground cemetery, the construction of which lasted three centuries. The tunnels of these catacombs stretch for 13 kilometers at different depths and store about 40,000 graves.
In the catacombs of Priscilla, many frescoes dating back to the 2nd-4th centuries have survived to this day. Here you can see the oldest images of the Virgin and Child and the Virgin of Oranta.
Image of the Virgin Oranta, III century
The catacombs of Domitilla (Italian Catacombe di Domitilla), located on the Ardeatino road, are the largest burial site of ancient Rome. In the II century, separate family crypts began to appear in these tunnels, which at the end of the IV century united into a large necropolis, consisting of 4-level galleries and corridors with a total length of 17 km. In the catacombs of Domitilla, there are about 150,000 burials. Most of the dead were buried in small crevices carved into the stones, and the rich Romans had real family tombs.
The complex includes a semi-underground basilica of the 4th century, in which the relics of Saints Nereus and Achilles, the most important Roman martyrs, were kept until the 9th century. Today, excursions to the catacombs of Domitilla begin from this church.
Visiting the catacombs of Domitilla, you can see the magnificent frescoes that have survived to this day and introduce us to the life of the early Christian communities, their belief in resurrection and eternal life.
The catacombs of St. Agnes (Italian: Catacombe di Sant "Agnese) date back to the 3rd-4th centuries and are named after the Christian martyr Agnes of Rome, who was buried here. the construction of the Basilica of Sant'Agnese Fuori-le-Mura above the underground cemetery.Today, this church houses the relics of the saint, transferred from the catacombs.
In the catacombs of St. Agnes, unlike other catacombs, there are no frescoes or paintings, but in several crypts you can see many ancient inscriptions.
The catacombs of Saints Marcellinus and Peter (Italian Catacombe dei Santi Marcellino e Pietro) are located in Rome on the ancient Labican road. The tunnels of this complex, built in the II-III century, descend to a depth of 16 meters and cover an area of \u200b\u200b18,000 m². The crypts of the underground cemetery are decorated with frescoes of biblical subjects.
The complex of the catacombs of Saints Marcellinus and Peter includes the basilica of the same name and the mausoleum of Helena.
Information for tourists
| Address | How to get from Termini station | Ticket price* | Schedule | Weekend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catacombs of St. Callista | Via Appia Antica, 110 | take the metro to Colosseo station (line B), then take bus number 118 to the Catacombe di San Callisto stop | 09.00-12.00; 14.00-17.00 | Wednesday | |
| Catacombs of St. Sebastian | Via Appia Antica, 136 | take the metro to Colosseo station (line B), then change to bus no. 118 to Basilica S. Sebastiano stop | full € 8, concession € 5 | 10.00 - 16.30 | Sunday |
| Via Salaria, 430 | take bus no. 92 or 310 to the Priscilla stop | full € 8, concession € 5 | 09.00 - 12.00; 14.00 - 17.00 | Monday | |
| Via delle Sette Chiese, 282 | take bus No. 714 to the Navigatori stop and walk 10 minutes | full € 8, concession € 5 | 09.00-12.00; 14.00-17.00 | Tuesday | |
| Catacombs of St. Agnes | Via Nomentana, 349 | take the metro to S. Agnese / Annibaliano station and walk for 5 minutes | full € 8, concession € 5 | 09.00-12.00; 15.00-17.00 | — |
| Catacombs of St. Marcellina and Peter | Via Casilina, 641 | take bus no. 105 to the Via Casilina / Berardi stop | full € 8, concession € 5 | 10.00; 11.00; 14.00; 15.00; 16.00 | Thursday |
* The tour is included in the entrance ticket price.
Address: Catacombs of St. Callixtus, Via Appia Antica, 110/126, 00179 Roma, Italy.
Opening hours: daily from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
Day off - Wednesday.
Entrance fee: 8 EUR.
You can talk endlessly about Rome, who survived in his lifetime many bright events, beautiful and tragic, but each time, like the Phoenix bird that managed to rise from the ashes, remain as proud and indestructible. There is another Rome, invisible and unknown to many, lying right under their feet, where an entire era is reflected in each layer. To touch its centuries-old history, hidden under thousands of acres of land, you should make your way to the underworld ...
What the dungeons "told" about
Roman catacombs - the most amazing monument that conveys the history of Christians three centuries from the birth of Christ. For long centuries, they were in oblivion. And only in the middle of the XIX century. they were accidentally discovered by an Italian archaeologist Giovanni Battista de Rossi.
Trying to find objects of ancient Christians, he came across a marble piece of a slab bearing the inscription "Cornelius the Martyr". The find was carefully researched. It turned out to be part of a tombstone from the grave of the pontiff Cornelius, who lived in the III century. after the birth of Christ. Tortured to death in 253, he was buried in a country cave. This was the beginning of the search for ancient burials.
About 60 such burials have now been discovered. The origin of the word "catacombs" is attributed to the name of the area where the cemetery was located. There is no confirmation of this, but all tombs received this name. The ancient city is literally surrounded by them. If stretched out in a single row, their length would exceed 500 km. The first appeared in the pre-Christian period.
The Romans more often burned the dead outside the city limits. Christians, having adopted the Jewish custom, committed them to the earth. So Lazarus was buried, resurrected by the Lord, in the cave they laid Christ wrapped in a shroud after Calvary. The dead were laid in a niche, a slab was laid on top. Some of the graves were distinguished by the erected stone sarcophagi. The catacombs were named after the great martyrs.
Time passed, the grottoes occupied a large territory, becoming intricate deep labyrinths connected by narrow passages. During the period of persecution of Christians, the dwellings of the dead became a safe haven for the living. In the deep bowels of the earth, the first temples were formed, where the ancient believers ate spiritual food. The Resurrection of the Lord gave confidence in the absence of death and great hope for an eternal cloudless life. The burial places of people who took a step into eternity became for the living the door to the kingdom of heaven.
Semantic wall paintings
The walls in the dungeons were painted with various frescoes. They were the first masterpieces of ancient Christian art. Not looking at the persecution, the images do not have scenes of martyrdom, and the epitaphs are devoid of traces of offense, although most died at the hands of the persecutors. There are only words that appeal to the Almighty.
The intertwined plots of the Old Testament with numerous Gospel images convey to posterity the concept of good and evil, show the difference between truth and lies, life and death. The depicted Adam and Eve, who committed the original sin, are located next to a white lily flower - a symbol of purity. The soul that truly cognized God was symbolically depicted as a bird. With a glance full of love, Christ looks from the walls in the guise of a shepherd carrying a lamb on his shoulders, symbolizing a lost human soul. The Son of God was painted with a vine, where the branches are those who believed in him. His words: "I am the true vine, and my father is the winegrower," call to follow him. Symbolic images were firmly entrenched in the art of all subsequent centuries.
Emperor Constantine the Great freed believers from oppression by his decree of 313 on the recognition of the Christian religion. Prayer chanting of the Lord was transferred from the dungeon to the spacious vaults of ground-based light temples.
Largest burial
The largest underground tombs of the capital are recognized by right of the catacombs of St. Callistus, located on the Appian Way, along which the Roman legionnaires once followed the next victory, where the Apostle Peter met Christ. Here is the stone tomb of Romulus - the Roman Cain, who killed his twin brother. They are 20 km long and contain 170 thousand burials. Four of them are currently visited.
When the persecution faded into the past, there was no longer the need to sneak to the deceased. Pontiff Damasius has arranged a staircase that provides access to the tombs. In the lower part of the hallway, the Good Shepherd meets, reminding of the freedom of choice given to everyone living on earth. He is ready to lend a helping hand to a lost person.
Crypt dads
It is considered the center, which was surrounded, growing, by others. In the III century. turned into the burial vault of bishops. The rectangular room is quite spacious, propped up by columns with beautiful carved capitals that support the vault. Nine metropolitan pontiffs and eight nonresidents found rest here. Six names remained preserved: Pontian, who ended his life in the mines, Anter - his successor, who died in the walls of the dungeon, Fabian, beheaded during the reign of Decius, Lucius and Eutychius. They were all great martyrs. Their relics were transferred to different metropolitan churches, where they are preserved to this day.
The resting place of the martyr Cecilia
This is a fairly spacious room with a niche on the left side, where her sarcophagus was installed. Paschal I decided to redirect her relics to the capital, but could not find it. Exhausted, in a dream, he turned to her for help, the woman indicated the exact location. Only one wall separated him from the tomb. After that, the remains were safely transferred to the Basilica of Santa Cecilia in Trastevere, dedicated to Cecilia. While rebuilding the church, the sarcophagus was opened. The eyes did not believe the miracle they saw: the body remained incorrupt. Looking at the body, the amazed sculptor Stefano Maderno made a statue depicting Cecilia in the position in which she lay in the sarcophagus. The crypt contains a copy.
Why was she tortured to death? A native of a noble family from a young age, she believed in the teachings of Christ. She converted her husband to faith and led to God many who believed in him, for which they decided to execute the woman. Having placed her in a hot bath, the torturers wanted to kill her in such a terrible way, but three days later they found her alive. Then they decided to chop off the head. The executioner struck several blows, but could not immediately cut off. Mortally wounded, half-dead, she continued to preach the faith of Christ, trying to convert those present into it. She succeeded.
A cross rises above her grave, around it two angels and three martyrs froze in grief: Polikam, Sebastian and Quirin. There are also images of Christ and the Pope-Martyr Urban I.
Cubicles of Sacraments
Designed for one family, consisting of five compartments. There are well-preserved frescoes telling about the sacrament of baptism. The same rite performed by John the Baptist in the waters of Jordan is displayed, striking the imagination with the power of faith. Jonah, rescued from the belly of a huge fish, "watches" the newcomers. A staircase has been installed here, along which the murdered bishops were secretly brought to rest.
Section of Blessed Miltiades
It is adjacent to the Sacrament Cubes. Formed in the 2nd century, it became a connecting bridge leading to the crypt of Lucina - the resting place of the soul of the Pope Martyr Cornelius. He is rarely mentioned by historical sources. He stayed as pontiff for too short a time, a little over two years. On icons he is depicted with a cow's horn, is the patron saint of animals, healed unfortunate people from many diseases. Here you can see the shining of a phoenix, which means the death of the flesh and eternal life in Christ, doves, symbolizing the Holy Spirit, a fish, a bird drinking from a cup, which personifies the soul that has found comfort in God.
People perceive these sacred places differently. For a cold person who has visited dark, damp vaults, they will remain so. A person who thinks and understands will produce completely different impressions. Numerous corridors tell about a handful of people who passionately loved life, but died for their faith, blessing the Lord, praying for their enemies. This handful was destined to carry out the greatest revolution in the world - to destroy paganism. Their victory is in fiery love and fortitude. And with faith in the heart and great love, everything is available to man.
Everyone who has been to Rome and walked through the ancient quarters of the "eternal city" knows that under the ground, under the Appian Way, there is an interweaving of underground passages and labyrinths, 150-170 km long. These are the world famous "Roman Catacombs" - burials that arose in the pre-Christian period.
Contrary to popular belief, the catacombs were not used to shelter persecuted Christians. The burial ceremony of the dead, especially martyrs for the faith, in underground galleries was borrowed in the 2nd century AD by Christians from earlier pagan cults of the time of the Roman emperors. The Romans themselves did not know the word "catacombs", they called these underground intricacies - "cemetery" (translated from Latin "chambers"). Of all the underground corridors, only one cemetery of St. Sebastian was called ad catacumbas (from the Greek katakymbos - deepening). In the Middle Ages, it was these catacombs that were known and accessible to the population, so since then all underground burials have been called "catacombs".
It is generally believed that the first Christians were buried in the catacombs, but this is not entirely true. It is reliably known that along the Appian Way in the pre-Christian period there were Jewish burials. There is also a version in favor of the fact that in even earlier times there were quarries or ancient underground routes of communication. However, there is no consensus on this issue.
Burials in the catacombs were formed from private land holdings. Roman owners arranged a single grave, or a whole family crypt, on the plot they owned, where they allowed their heirs and loved ones, specifying in detail the circle of these persons and their rights to the grave. In the future, their descendants, who converted to Christianity, allowed fellow believers to be buried in their plots.
In long dark corridors, niches were carved out of tuff for the burials of one or more people. The Fossors were in charge of managing and maintaining order in the catacombs. They were also responsible for preparing burial sites and mediating between sellers and buyers of graves.
The funeral of the first Christians was simple: a body previously washed and anointed with various incenses (the ancient Christians did not allow embalming with cleansing of the insides) was wrapped in a shroud and placed in a niche. Then it was covered with a marble slab and, in most cases, bricked up with bricks. The name of the deceased was written on the slab (sometimes only individual letters or numbers), as well as a Christian symbol or a wish for peace in heaven.
By the 5th century, the old catacombs were expanded and new ones were built. It is from the celebration of divine services in the catacombs on the tombs of martyrs that the Christian tradition of celebrating the liturgy on the relics of saints originates. The so-called "hypogeums" were arranged in the dungeons - premises for religious purposes, as well as small halls for meals, meetings and several shafts for lighting.
Since the 4th century, the catacombs have lost their significance and are no longer used for burial. The last Roman bishop who was buried in them is Pope Melchiad (bishop of Rome from 2 July 311 to 11 January 314).
The Roman catacombs are subdivided into several sections. Of the most famous are the catacombs of St. Sebastian, the catacombs of Domitilla, the catacombs of Priscilla, the catacombs of St. Agnes, the catacombs of St. Callistus.
The catacombs of St. Sebastian - got their name from the burial in them of the early Christian martyr St. Sebastian. There is a noticeable combination of burials of the pagan period, decorated with frescoes, and Christian ones with inscriptions. Earlier, in a deep crypt, the relics of Saint Sebastian were kept here. But in the IV century, the church of San Sebastiano Fuori le Mura was built over the catacombs, and the relics found a new home.
A similar fate at the catacombs of St. Agnes. They are named after the early Christian martyr Agnes of Rome and date back to the 3rd-4th centuries. Above the catacombs is the titular basilica of Sant Agnese fuori le Mura, built in 342 by the daughter of Emperor Constantine the Great, Constance. This basilica currently houses the relics of St. Agnes, transferred from the catacombs.
The Priscilla Catacombs were the private property of the family of the Roman consul Akilius Glabria. These are the oldest catacombs in Rome.
The catacombs of Domitilla are located in the territory that belonged to the Flavian family. They served as a burial place for pagans and Christians.
The Catacombs of Saint Callistus are the largest Christian burial site in ancient Rome. Their length is about 20 km, they have 4 levels and form a labyrinth. There are about 170 thousand burials here. The catacombs got their name from the name of the Roman bishop Callistus, who participated in their arrangement. The crypt of the popes is open here for access, in which 9 Roman bishops of the 3rd century were buried, as well as the crypt of St. Cecilia (Cyclia), where the relics of this saint were discovered in 820. Here you can also see the Cave of the Holy Mysteries, where frescoes depicting the sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist have been preserved.
The Jewish catacombs in Rome are under Villa Torlonia and Vigna Randanini (discovered by archaeologists in 1859). The entrance to the catacombs under Villa Torlonia was walled up at the beginning of the 20th century, and only at the end of the century it was decided to restore and open them to visitors. According to researchers, these catacombs are the predecessors of the Christian catacombs: the burials discovered date back to 50 BC. e. As in the Christian catacombs, the walls here are decorated with frescoes and symbolic drawings (menorah, flowers, peacocks), but no scenes from the Old Testament have been found.
There are also so-called syncretic catacombs in Rome. These include underground temples, where you can find a mixture of Christianity, Greek and Roman philosophy. Examples of such catacomb temples include the underground basilica, discovered in 1917 in the area of \u200b\u200bRome Termini station. The temple, decorated with plaster bas-reliefs, was used in the 1st century BC. e. as a meeting place for the Neopythagoreans.
Visiting the catacombs of Rome is possible only as part of an excursion group. Only 6 branches are open for inspection (the above-mentioned Christian catacombs, as well as the catacombs of St. Pancratius). The entrance ticket is 8 euros.Date of publication:09.09.2014, updated 02.12.2014
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The catacombs are rightfully one of the most interesting burial sites in Italy. Certainly, the best of them are the catacombs of Rome. It was here that for many centuries the labyrinths of underground tunnels were used to bury thousands of bodies. The most famous place of these underground burials is the Old Appian Way. It was this area, located outside the city of Rome, that was used as a burial place for pagans and early Christians.
History of origin
On the Appian Way, there are the Catacombs of St. Callistos, which were built in the middle of the 2nd century and are today one of the largest and most important in Rome. They are named after the deacon Callisto, who in 199 was appointed caretaker and custodian of the first official cemetery of the church of Rome. During the twenty years that Callisto was in charge of the cemetery, he significantly expanded and improved the main directions of the dungeon.
In the third century, Callisto was chosen as the new pope. After his death, the cemetery was named after him, and Callisto himself was elevated to the rank of saints. It is noteworthy that he himself is not among the popes buried here.
Architecture
From the 2nd to 4th centuries, when Christianity was not accepted as a religion and there were terrible persecutions against the main adherents, the catacombs were used only for burials, and this period is characterized by simple uncomplicated tablets and inscriptions. And most of the burials of that period are fairly simple tombs, decorated with simple carvings. Starting from the 4th century in the following years, Pope Damasius was able to obtain recognition of Christianity as a state religion from the Emperor Theodosius, and decided to restore these catacombs. When the persecution ended, inscriptions became much more common, many frescoes and mosaics appeared. Now, not only the name of the person was written on the tomb, but a painting depicting his profession was also drawn. Thus, in the catacombs of St. Callistus, you can see images of bakers, carpenters, tailors, teachers, lawyers, doctors, civil servants, military personnel and other drawings that clearly reflect this or that profession. For a long time, the catacombs were not only a burial place, but also a pilgrimage. The crypt was abandoned only after the relics and relics of the saints contained in it were transferred to various churches in Rome. The final wave of translations from the crypt occurred during the reign of Pope Sergius II in the 9th century.
Interest in the catacombs was revived only in the 15th century. Ilish in the 19th century they again began to be assessed as holy places and considered the main treasury of Christianity. Thanks to the founder of modern Christian archeology, Giovanni Batista de Rossi, in 1854 the catacombs of St. Callistos were discovered and thoroughly investigated.
Today, there are about half a million different burials in the catacombs. In general, the area of \u200b\u200bthe catacombs is about 15 hectares of land, 20 km long. The maximum depth of the catacombs reaches 20 meters.
At the entrance to the catacombs, you can see the crypt, which is called the "Little Vatican", where 9 popes and 8 church dignitaries are buried.
Then follows the crypt of St. Cecilia, who is considered the patroness of sacred music. The remains of this saint were transferred to the church as early as 821. But today you can see a beautiful sculpture, the work of Stefano Moderno, who thus decided to perpetuate the imperishable body of a deceased girl.
Tourist notes
The catacombs are closed on Wednesdays and February. On other days, they work from 9-00 to 12-00; from 14-00 to 17-00.