Catacombs of Saint Callixtus

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8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“The crypt of St Cecilia is the spot where this patron saint of music is believed to have been buried before she was moved to her eponymous church in Trastevere.”

– Time Out

Fodor's Fodor's
"The 4th-century church was named after the saint who was buried in the catacomb, which burrows underground on four different levels." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
""The most venerable and most renowned of Rome," said Pope John XXIII of these funerary tunnels." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"These are the largest and busiest of Rome’s catacombs." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"These catacombs are often packed with tour-bus groups, and they run perhaps the most standard tour, but the funerary tunnels are phenomenal. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This is a huge cemetery, where more than 500 000 people are buried, including all the 3C popes." Full review