WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE CATACOMBS
1. AT PRESENT, THERE ARE FIVE CATACOMBS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
1. The catacombs of St. Agnes, 00162 -Via Nomentana, 349 - tel. 06 861 08 40 ( closed on Sunday momings and on Monday afternoons)
2. The catacombs of Priscilla, 00199 - via Salaria, 430 - tel. & fax 06 86 20 62 72 (closed on Mondays)
3. The catacombs of Domitilla, 00147 - via delle Sette Chiese, 282/0 - tel. 06 511 03 42 / 06 513 39 56 fax 06 513 54 61 (closed on Tuesdays)
4. The catacombs of St. Sebastian, 00179 - via Appia Antica, 136 - tel. 06 788 70 35 / fax 06 784 37 45 (closed on Sundays)
5.The catacombs of St.Callixtus,00179 - Via Appia Antica, 126 - (closed on Wednesdays) tel. 06 513 01 51 - fax 06 513 01 567
2. THE CATACOMBS ARE OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND, except on Christmas Day, New
Year's Day and at Easter. Each catacomb closes one day a week, and one month in the winter for the necessary restoration and clean up.
3. VISITING HOURS are the same for all catacombs, except for the catacombs of St. Agnes:
9:00 - 12:00 * 14:00 - 17.00
9.00 - 12.00 * 16.00 - 18.00 (only for St. Agnes )
4. GUIDED TOURS. The visitors follow a guide in the language of their choice, without any further recompense. The tour takes about half an hour.
5. The actual price of admission is 8 € full price, 5 € half price.
6. INSTRUCTIONS & DISCOUNTS from the Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology:
1. Evely visitor must show his ticket at the gate.
2. Classes, who come for an educational tour, if they present a certificate from their School, pay half price. * Free admission is given to teachers and assistants, who accompany classes, 1 every 15 pupils. * Parents and relatives of pupils pay full price.
3. Free admission is given to 1 driver and to 1 group-leader for each group, however their tickets are not transferable.
4. Young people under 15 pay half price. Children under 6 come free.
5. Soldiers, in uniform or with identification card, pay half price.
To register for archaeological visits, apply to the Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology.
To book the celebration of Mass, contact beforehand the Catacombs.
The catacombs of Italy are entrusted to the Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology, which carries out the works of excavation, exploration and restoration and takes charge of preparing studies and aids (books, pamphlets, souvenirs, videos, etc.) for all the catacombs.
The main office of the Commission is in Rome, 00185, Via Napoleone III, 1
The President is S. E. Mons. Gian Franco Ravasi - the Secretary: Prof. Fabrizio Bisconti.
