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 ...

You will travel past the Aurelian Walls and the Baths of Caracalla followed by an underground tour of the Catacombs ... in a huge line outside in the baking sun! Visiting Rome without a stop ...

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 ...