The catacombs arose in mid-second century and are part of a cemetery complex which occupies an area of 15 hectares of land, with a network of tunnels nearly 20 km long spread over several floors to reach a depth over 20 meters.
They take their name from deacon S. Callisto that early in the third century was assigned by Pope Zephyrinus to the administration of this place of burial that was decreed cemetery official in Rome.
Before going into underground burrows, you can see two small basilicas with three apses, likely place of burial of the young martyr of the Eucharist San Tarcisio.
Via Appia Antica, 110-126
9.00am - 12.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm;
Close: every Wednesday, the entire month of February, Christmas, New Year and Easter.
Phone: +39 (06) 51301580 (during visiting hours) - +39 (06) 5130151
Email: sancallisto@catacombe.roma.it
How to get there:
From StazioneTermini: 714 bus up to Piazza S. Giovanni in Laterano, then bus 218, with stop Fosse Ardeatine. The entrance to the catacombs is in front (No. 2 in the plan);
From Caio Cestius Pyramid: Subway Line B (Pyramid), with 118 bus stop Catacombs of San Callisto. |
