You will often hear historians and locals alike refer to Rome as a lasagna! On this tour, you will literally walk your way through these layers of history, as you discover the different excavated street levels of Rome and the miles and miles of underground graves, dug for and by the ancient Christians two thousand years ago.Your guide will talk you through a day in the life of an ancient Roman as you walk through a first-century apartment,
Driving just beyond the Aurelian Wall, you'll descend into a veritable labyrinth of graves; the Christian catacombs. Walk down galleries lined with rectangular empty niches your guide will explain the different styles of the grave and the burial rituals.
One of the most evocative things about the catacombs is seeing the pick axe marks and scrapes of the Foscari (the gravediggers) in the soft tufa rock and the tiny terracotta oil lamps that lit their way as they dug these dark tunnels.
On your way back into Rome you'll stop for a photo opportunity in the uniquely eccentric Quartiere Copped, before ending the tour at your preferred location or ask your guide for a recommendation.
Duration: 3 hours
Please note:This tour visits religious sites, please dress respectfully: knees and shoulders must be covered.
You will often hear historians and locals alike refer to Rome as a lasagna! On this tour, you will literally walk your way through these layers of history, as you discover the different excavated street levels of Rome and the miles and miles of underground graves, dug for and by the ancient Christians two thousand years ago.Your guide will talk you through a day in the life of an ancient Roman as you walk through a first-century apartment,
Driving just beyond the Aurelian Wall, you'll descend into a veritable labyrinth of graves; the Christian catacombs. Walk down galleries lined with rectangular empty niches your guide will explain the different styles of the grave and the burial rituals.
One of the most evocative things about the catacombs is seeing the pick axe marks and scrapes of the Foscari (the gravediggers) in the soft tufa rock and the tiny terracotta oil lamps that lit their way as they dug these dark tunnels.
On your way back into Rome you'll stop for a photo opportunity in the uniquely eccentric Quartiere Copped, before ending the tour at your preferred location or ask your guide for a recommendation.
Duration: 3 hours
Please note:This tour visits religious sites, please dress respectfully: knees and shoulders must be covered.
You will often hear historians and locals alike refer to Rome as a lasagna! On this tour, you will literally walk your way through these layers of history, as you discover the different excavated street levels of Rome and the miles and miles of underground graves, dug for and by the ancient Christians two thousand years ago.Your guide will talk you through a day in the life of an ancient Roman as you walk through a first-century apartment,
Driving just beyond the Aurelian Wall, you'll descend into a veritable labyrinth of graves; the Christian catacombs. Walk down galleries lined with rectangular empty niches your guide will explain the different styles of the grave and the burial rituals.
One of the most evocative things about the catacombs is seeing the pick axe marks and scrapes of the Foscari (the gravediggers) in the soft tufa rock and the tiny terracotta oil lamps that lit their way as they dug these dark tunnels.
On your way back into Rome you'll stop for a photo opportunity in the uniquely eccentric Quartiere Copped, before ending the tour at your preferred location or ask your guide for a recommendation.
Duration: 3 hours
Please note:This tour visits religious sites, please dress respectfully: knees and shoulders must be covered.