About
A macabre yet enchanting crypt decorated with thousands of friars' bones.
Why go
- Hauntingly beautiful churches in all of italy
- A reminder that life is fleeting and death is shared
- A contemplative reminder that each of us will eventually die
Must try
- Crypt decorated with human bones
- Crypt of skulls
- Chandeliers made of vertebrae
- Arches made of femurs
- Museum that chronicles how this place came to be
Pro tips
- Just a short walk from piazza barberini
- Costs around €9 and takes 30 minutes
- Entrance fee of €10 includes an audio guide
- Allow about 1.5 hours for the visit
- Cover knees and shoulders
Good to know
- Photos not permitted
- Most tourists walk right past it
- If you're not catholic, you're probably thinking, what are these people even doing?
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Rating
4.5 / 5 (4705 reviews)
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 to 5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 to 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 2:30 to 5:30 PM |
Phone: +39 06 8880 3695