Catacombe di Domitilla
Religious, Buildings & Monuments, City Parks & Gardens
South
Religion, History, Art
EUR 4.00
Eating: This is NOT a good place to get a meal or snack.
Catacombe di Domitilla
Domitilla's Catacombs
The first testimony of St Petronilla
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Via delle Sette Chiese, 280/282 Rome, Rome 00147 |
+39 6 511 0342 Fax: +39 6 511 0342 |
Description
Domitilla's catacombs are part of a vast funereal complex, a necropolis that contains monuments from the 1st century AD Santa Petronilla and the martyrs Nereo and Achilleo are buried in this area. The bodies of the two martyrs are in the underground basilica, whose entrance bears an inscription in their honour dictated by Pope Damaso. In one of the numerous cubicles there is a painting of matron Veneranda entering paradise accompanied by the martyr Petronilla. This is probably the first document that refers to Petronilla as a martyr; indeed, it dates from the first half of the 4th century. Part of the catacombs is reserved for the tombs of children, and there are images of Love and Psyche depicted as children surrounded by floral decorations.
Times & Dates
Open Hours: 8:30a-noon, 2:30p-5p W-MVisit Time: 30min-1hr
Average Wait Time: 0-15min
Price: $5-$10
Price Notes: EUR 4.00
Exposure
Indoor with no climate control.Age Recommendations/Requirements
Ages Admitted: Infants/Toddlers (0-3yrs), Children (4-8yrs), Pre-teen (9-12yrs), Teen, Adult, SeniorAges that would most enjoy this site: Teen, Adult
Groups that would most enjoy this site: Couples, Families, Friends, Groups, Solo Travelers
Transportation
Nearest Train or Bus:
Garbatella
Best Modes of Transportation:
Bicycle
Bus
Motorbike/Scooter
Parking Availability: Limited
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