Tour per piccoli gruppi di Catacombe di Roma
Descrizione
Viaggia sotto la superficie di Roma e scopri un mondo dimenticato in questo affascinante tour delle antiche catacombe cristiane della città. Nascosti sotto la campagna lungo la storica via Appia, questi luoghi di sepoltura sotterranei raccontano potenti storie di fede, sopravvivenza e vita paleocristiana. Accompagnato da una Guida esperta, scenderai in un labirinto di tunnel fiancheggiati da tombe, camere e arte paleocristiana. Passeggia attraverso spazi sacri che risalgono a quasi 2.000 anni fa e scopri come questi santuari sotterranei offrivano rifugio durante i periodi di persecuzione. Le catacombe sono più che luoghi di sepoltura: sono una testimonianza di resilienza e convinzione di fronte alle avversità. Questo tour offre una prospettiva unica sulla storia romana, lontano dai soliti sentieri turistici. È un’esperienza tranquilla e commovente che aggiunge profondità alla tua comprensione della Città Eterna.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Le catacombe di San Sebastiano, situate in Via Appia, sono molto importanti perché gli storici ritengono che questo luogo avesse ospitato i corpi dei santi Pietro e Paolo. Si trovano in un pendio che è sempre stato usato come cimitero anche prima del cristianesimo, in seguito fu convertito in un cimitero per schiavi e liberti.
Le catacombe di San Callisto sono tra le più grandi e importanti di Roma. Nacquero intorno alla metà del secondo secolo e fanno parte di un complesso cimitero che occupa un'area di 90 acri, con una rete di gallerie lunghe circa 12 miglia, disposte su quattro livelli, profonde più di venti metri. In esso furono sepolti decine di martiri, 16 papi e moltissimi cristiani. Ammirerai anche la Cripta di Santa Cecilia: la famosa patrona della musica, fu martirizzata e sepolta dove ora giace la statua.
Le Catacombe di Roma (in italiano: Catacombe di Roma) sono antiche catacombe, luoghi di sepoltura sotterranei sotto Roma, in Italia, di cui ce ne sono almeno quaranta, alcuni scoperti solo negli ultimi decenni. Sebbene più famoso per le sepolture cristiane, in catacombe separate o mescolate tra loro, vi sono sepolte persone di tutte le religioni romane, a partire dal II secolo d.C., principalmente come risposta al sovraffollamento e alla carenza di terra.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Luoghi e orari di ritiro
Il ritiro è incluso per tutti gli alloggi all'interno delle Mura Aureliane. Se il tuo hotel non è nell'elenco inviaci un'e-mail con il tuo hotel/B&B/alloggio a Roma, ti faremo sapere se il ritiro è incluso.
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Sono disponibili seggiolini specifici per neonati
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- I bambini devono essere accompagnati da un adulto
- Incluso nel tour è la visita di due di queste quattro Catacombe, disponibili secondo il giorno.
- Si prega di fornire le informazioni del proprio alloggio al momento della prenotazione (nome, indirizzo)
- Il giorno prima invieremo una mail con l'orario esatto del ritiro
- Si prega di notare che il tour all'interno delle Catacombe sarà condiviso con altre persone in quanto non è possibile effettuare tour privati delle Catacombe
Recensioni(20)
Driver was excellent and very engaging. Would definitely recommend this tour. To anyone who is interested in the catacombs of Rome.
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DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR. We paid for semi private, and all we got was a semi private bus ride. The driver took us to 2 different catacombs sites where he bought us tickets and we joined the tour group that was already going, one group had 20 people in it. He also got lost going to the second site, missed his turn, and had to be told by the real guide to stop flashing his light at the frescos. Then, he tried to demand a tip at the end. This was a terrible experience and a waste of money.
We are sorry to read this review, as it does not tell the full truth. On the day of the tour the driver picked you up at your hotel with a van, not a bus as you claim. There were already passengers on board in the same vehicle that transported you to and from the catacombs, which means your travel experience was a semi-private experience exactly the way you booked the tour and which is just what you claim to have purchased in your own review, therefore we do not understand what your complaint about semi-private is all about as in fact that is what you booked and that is what we delivered. As per the product's description, Catacombs tours can not be private because only specific guides are allowed to take you inside in small groups at specific times so the tour is always shared with other people. The driver did not got lost going to the second site, he just had to take a different road due to a road closure, but still arrived on time for the second part of the tour. A tip is not an obligation, the driver did not demand it and of course you were under no obligation to give one.
The tour part itself is great - it’s a group tour, 20-40 people, to see the catacombs. But this ticket sale is way overpriced. The catacombs ticket at each place is €10 with a bunch of people. If you can taxi to and from yourself, you’ll save hundreds of euros. This is just paying for a driver to take you around and wait for you.
We messaged the tour operator in the morning to verify pickup time and place. They let us know pickup was an hour later than originally scheduled, at our front door. We only visited two of the three catacombs. Our driver was great, and the two tours we did go on were wonderful. All told we were out for 3 hours, and were dropped off back at our door.
The Catacombs were amazing to see. Our driver and the tour guides were all great. The only reason this is not 5 stars is that the title is misleading. It was NOT a small group tour. The first was 26 people and very crowded, the second was about 15. Either way, not a small group. The time was also very confusing. It was scheduled for 2 pm, at 1 pm we received a message “in 15” but we weren’t clear on what that meant. We tried to find out but communication was not clear, nor easy to reach. Then we received a text that it was changed to 3 pm. Once we got to the first place, it was still a 45 minute wait. With all that it probably was more like a 2-3 star, as we rearranged other obligations to be at this one. Be prepared to have a flexible time table.
The guides were very knowledgeable and eager to answer questions. Even though all remains have been removed, the catacombs were fascinating. A great lesson in history.
We learned so much about ancient Rome and the burial practices of the Christians and how the Church became involved in preserving and restoring the Catacombs. We've visited all of the major tourist attractions on past trips. This year our focus was to visit sites outside the City. This is a "must do" experience. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable.
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Show up to provide the tour!!! We waited for 50 minutes after our tour pickup time. No one showed up to pick us up. I tried calling all the phone numbers that were provided, used the “communicate with the tour operator” option in Trip Advisor, and an email to try to reach someone. Was unable to reach anyone. Have requested a full refund.
Interesting stories & sights. Surrounding area is lovely. Great way to cool off from the Rome summer heat. heads-up: the driver (nice man) was really just a ride out to the catacombs (and got tix to catacombs for us once there). Did not provide information as a "guide" on the way to/from the sites. Was fine for us, just might matter to some.
The actual tour was good. Organizing it through this local tour provider was a waste of time and money. First, they changed the time of our tour from 2pm to 9am, causing us to have to rearrange our entire day. Second, the person who met us was not actually our guide. She simply organized the cab ride to the sights and bought the entrance tickets one we arrived. Could have done that ourselves and saved the cost of the middle man.
