Underground Tour of St- Clements Church and Capuchin Crypt for Families with Marco

Underground Tour of St- Clements Church and Capuchin Crypt for Families with Marco

On this fascinating 2.5-hour tour, you’ll go 15 metres underground to discover the four layers of St. Clement’s Basilica, and visit an eerie crypt covered in Capuchin monks’ bones at the Crypt of the Capuchins. Our top-rated kid-friendly guide has arranged some fun multimedia tools, games and quizzes to accompany you along the way.

As you go further underground you’ll discover the 2000 year old ruins of an old temple dedicated to Mithra, a private Roman house and a storehouse dating back to the 1st century.

Make your way on foot to the church, Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, (Our Lady of the Conception) where you can see the Crypt of the Capuchins. Here the five rooms are decorated with monks’ bones, as more than 4000 friars were buried here. Some of them are completely intact. A plaque at the entrance of one of the chapels reads: “What you are now, we once were, what we are now, you will be.”

What are you waiting for? Join us and be prepared to be amazed!

Visit: Museum and Crypt of Capuchins, Via Vittorio Veneto 27, 00187 Rome Italy

Here the five rooms are decorated with monks’ bones, as more than 4000 friars were buried here. Some of them are completely intact. A plaque at the entrance of one of the chapels reads: “What you are now, we once were, what we are now, you will be.”

Duration: 45 minutes

Visit: Ludus Magnus, Piazza del Colosseo Via Labicana, Rome Italy

Ruins of the ancient gladietors' school and house.

Duration: 10 minutes

Visit: Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, 00184 Rome Italy

You will admire the outside of the Colosseum or Flavian Amphitheatre.

Duration: 10 minutes

Visit: Basilica of San Clemente, Via Labicana 95, 00184 Rome Italy

Built during the 12th century, expect to be taken back in time as you learn about the history of St. Clement’s Basilica by exploring its four levels and see how it has been rebuilt over the centuries, layer upon layer. Admire the impressive mosaics, frescoes, the impressive ceiling made of wood and gold, the ancient wall paintings and the marble statues adorning the medieval church.

As you go further underground you’ll discover the 2000 year old ruins of an old temple dedicated to Mithra, a private Roman house and a storehouse dating back to the 1st century.

Duration: 1 hour