Guided visits to Underground Rome

The first century Christians devoted themselved to remembering the witnesses of faith, from the Apostles to the Martyrs. And they also wished to be buried nearby these same witnesses. Visiting the Catacombs, you will discover an underground city which served as such burial grounds, filled with an aura of sacredness and faith. Here too the first Christians would gather in remembrance of the Apostles and the Martyrs, commemorating their "Dies Natalis" (the anniversary of their death was called the day of their "birth", the birth to eternal life), celebrating the Eucharist and sharing meals in fraternal charity and joyful celebration.

The Catacombs are a hidden gem, far from the noise of the city, that opens each pilgrim to "all the beauty, faith and memory of so many people who believed in Christ and in his word of hope". (Card. Gianfranco Ravasi)

This visit will take you back in time to the experience of the first century Christians, who would gather together in their homes to share and celebrate their faith. The crypt of the Basilica of Santa Maria in Via Lata was one such home, a roman dwelling where Saint Peter, Saint Luke and Saint Paul all lived. Continuing along Via del Corso, which corresponds with the ancient via Lata, we will visit the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina which was again built over the domus of a Roman matron, Lucina.