In fact, Venice's cemetery is located on a small island outside the town, and the oldest tombs of nobles and heads of state lie aboveground in churches. To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some ...

First of all, catacombs are a peculiar phenomenon in the area around Rome; they're always outside the city, as all burials had to be, but it's a peculiar geologic formation. This is in a very soft ...

It may be surprising to learn that just outside Rome’s city walls, there is an extensive system of underground tombs that stretch for an estimated one thousand kilometers. These catacombs mark a ...

Mysterious The crowd People who are into hidden history The guide Unflappable Standouts A room decorated in chandeliers made from a Capuchin monk's vertebrae Best for Travelers curious about a ...