Roma Trip Overview
This is a wonderful introduction to some underground sites in Rome where we will go back 2,000 years and physically walk through layers of time in Rome Catacombs! We begin with the hidden gem Basilica of San Clemente.
We will start on the ‘modern’ level in a church dating back to the 12th Century. After admiring the beautifully decorated church and marble clad floor we descend into the past. The lower levels of the church take us back in time to a much earlier, larger church from the 4th century. Beneath this lies a 1st century Roman house, later converted into a temple.
Our next stop is the Rome Catacombs outside of the ancient city walls, we will take private transport to one of the oldest and largest catacomb complexes on the Via Appia. We will explore several parts of the catacombs learning about death in ancient Rome and see crypts with pagan and Christian decorative themes including the tomb of Diogenes, a grave digger who created the endless corridors of graves.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Roma, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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This is a wonderful introduction to some underground sites in Rome where we will go back 2,000 years and physically walk through layers of time in Rome Catacombs! We begin with the hidden gem Basilica of San Clemente.
We will start on the ‘modern’ level in a church dating back to the 12th Century. After admiring the beautifully decorated church and marble clad floor we descend into the past. The lower levels of the church take us back in time to a much earlier, larger church from the 4th century. Beneath this lies a 1st century Roman house, later converted into a temple.
Our next stop is the Rome Catacombs outside of the ancient city walls, we will take private transport to one of the oldest and largest catacomb complexes on the Via Appia. We will explore several parts of the catacombs learning about death in ancient Rome and see crypts with pagan and Christian decorative themes including the tomb of Diogenes, a grave digger who created the endless corridors of graves.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica of San Clemente, Via Labicana 95, 00184 Rome Italy
You will receive a guided tour of the Basilica and delve deep into the archaeological site beneath the church.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Catacombe di Santa Domitilla, Via delle Sette Chiese 282, 00147 Rome Italy
Descend to the depths of Roman street level as you learn the history of Rome’s development, before venturing into the underbelly of it’s underworld!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
