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Catacombs of St. Callixtus (Catacombe di San Callisto)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #92 of 555 attractions in Rome
Traveller Description: This first Christian cemetery of Rome houses the remains of 9 popes and saints.
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Cemetery
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Via Appia Antica 170 00179 Rome
Italy
Tel: 39 6 513 6725
Fax: 39 6 51 40590

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3 Sep 2009

The catacombs are impressive and well worth a visit. They can be reached by metro and bus and are not far from the centre although it was tiring on the bus in the heat in August. Finding the bus stop from San Giovanni metro station took a while (its around the corner to the left at the junction of the... more

28 Jun 2009
1
person found this review helpful

If you have an extra day in Rome, you should take the time to visit San Callisto Catacombs. It's very easy to get there by subway and bus (218 from San Giovanni Laterano stop). Even though it's just a 10 min ride to get there, you feel like you're in the countryside. It's very relaxing to have a break from... more

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4 of 5 stars
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
3 Sep 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Very interesting to see, glad we went. Don't walk though, it's further than it looks on the Map. Go to San Giovanni on the metro or somehow get to the little bus station on the corner of Piazza di Porta San Giovanni / Via Emanuele Filiberto. Catch the 218 bus from there, this drops you off at the bottom off... more

1 May 2008
3
people found this review helpful

We were there April 26, 2008. One thing to remember is that the Catacombs close at noon and reopen at 2pm. We arrived a little after noon and had to wait until 2pm to purchase tickets (6 Euros). Then we all stood around wondering what would happen next. By the way, the ticket agent was extremely surly and obvously unhappy... more

17 Aug 2006
16
people found this review helpful

The Catacombs of St. Callixtus were truly one of the highlights of our June 2006 visit to Rome. We took the subway to Circus Maximus and then the bus and were surprised to see how close by they were. You buy your ticket but only escorted groups were allowed in with guides supplied by the Catacombs. There were lots of... more

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Catacombs of St. Callixtus (Catacombe di San Callisto) Address

Via Appia Antica 170, 00179 Rome, Italy
Tel: 39 6 513 6725 Fax: 39 6 51 40590