Catacombs of San Callisto
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What we established Catacombs of San Callisto: the official site is catacombesancallisto.it. Its tickets are sold on omniavaticanrome.org, the ticket shop its official site links to. The venue itself confirmed this link to us in February 2026. Our editor reviewed it and signed it off before it was listed, on .
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Full ticket - 10 EUR Reduced ticket - 7 EUR Minors aged between 7 and 16 years Groups of students from primary and secondary schools and institutes Students of archaeology, architecture, art history and cultural heritage up to 25 years of age who present with appropriate certification Priests, religious personnel, seminarians and novices who present with appropriate certificationTranslation · original in Italian
Biglietto intero - 10 EUR Biglietto ridotto - 7 EUR Minori di età compresa tra i 7 e i 16 anni Gruppi costituiti da studenti appartenenti a scuole e istituti di primo e secondo grado Studenti di archeologia, architettura, storia dell'arte e beni culturali sino ai 25 anni di età compiuti, che si presentano con adeguata certificazione Sacerdoti, religiosi/e, seminaristi e novizi/e che si presentano con adeguata certificazionePractical
Catacombs of San Callisto: address
Via Appia Antica, 110 00179 ROMA - ItalyOpen in Google Maps →✓ catacombesancallisto.it/it/index.php · 2026-10-03Catacombs of San Callisto: opening hours
- Monday
- 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday
- CLOSED
- Thursday
- 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
- Friday
- 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 - 12:00 14:00 - 17:00
Catacombs of San Callisto: closing days
Every Wednesday New Year's Day (1 January) … Christmas (25 December)Translation · original in Italian
Tutti i mercoledì Capodanno (1 gennaio) … Natale (25 dicembre)Catacombs of San Callisto: what should I know before visiting?
The catacombs can only be visited in groups of at least two people, accompanied by one of our staff members. Guided tours begin every 30 minutes and last approximately 40 minutes.Translation · original in Italian
Le catacombe si visitano solamente in gruppi di almeno due persone, accompagnati da un nostro collaboratore. Le visite guidate iniziano ogni 30 minuti e durano circa 40 minuti.Catacombs of San Callisto: how to get there
Metro B (direction Laurentina ) to the stop Colosseo or Circo Massimo (bus stop: Terme Caracalla/Porta Capena ). From here continue on bus 118 (direction Appia/Villa Dei Quintili ) to the stop Catacombe di San Callisto (Via Appia Antica, 110).✓ catacombesancallisto.it/en/dove-siamo.php · 2026-10-12Catacombs of San Callisto: parking
Entrance to the unattended private parking area of the Catacombs of St. Callixtus is only possible from the crossroads between Via Appia Antica and Via Ardeatina at the point of the church of Quo Vadis (Via Appia Antica, 51).✓ catacombesancallisto.it/en/dove-siamo.php · 2026-10-12Catacombs of San Callisto: is it wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchairs are not permitted in the catacombs due to the architectural barriers of the monument. 10. Those with serious mobility issues are warned of the walking difficulties in the catacombs: 50 irregular steps to descend, as many to climb; no chance to sit on the way; no lift (elevator).✓ catacombesancallisto.it/en/regolamento.php · 2026-10-12Catacombs of San Callisto: are dogs allowed?
It is forbidden to bring any kind of pets / animals into the catacombs.✓ catacombesancallisto.it/en/regolamento.php · 2026-10-12They were the official cemetery of the Church of Rome in the 3rd century. In them were buried approximately half a million Christians, including dozens of martyrs and sixteen popes.
Translation · original in Italian
Furono il cimitero ufficiale della Chiesa di Roma nel III secolo. In esse furono sepolti circa mezzo milione di cristiani, tra cui decine di martiri e sedici pontefici.