Rome: Mamertine Prison and Catacombs Tour – Rome, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Experience the rich history of Rome on this guided tour of the Mamertine Prison and Catacombs. Explore a historically significant place where saints and faithful used to gather. Learn more about the life of St. Peter and St. Paul.

Your first stop will be the Mamertine Prison, the oldest prison in Rome. Legend has it that St. Peter and St. Paul spent a long time in prison together before being condemned to death. Explore the prison with entrance tickets and audio guides, so you can get to know it in depth without rushing.

Then travel in a deluxe van driven by a professional English-speaking chauffeur to the next stop on your tour: the Roman Catacombs, Rome’s ancient subway Christian cemetery. Discover this cemetery labyrinth built between the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD under the Roman Empire, most of them located on the ancient Appian Way. Wander through the Roman catacombs in a small group led by an expert Vatican guide.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit Mamertina Prison, the oldest prison in Rome
Discover the Christian Catacombs, an authentic subway cemetery-labyrinth
Learn more about the life of St. Peter and St. Paul
Feel relaxed in a small group led by an expert guide
Step back into the rich history of ancient Rome

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