Rome: Capuchin Crypts Skip-the-Line Ticket and Guided Tour

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Skip the lines for Capuchin Crypts in Rome and avoid the crowds. Explore the Capuchin Crypts, Museum, and learn the site's history with an English-speaking guide in a group of a maximum of 10 participants.


Uncover the mysterious underground world of the Capuchin Crypt in Rome with a skip-the-line ticket and guided walking tour. Delve into the eerie yet fascinating realm of this ancient burial site, home to the remains of over 4,000 individuals accumulated over five centuries. Your journey begins at the Capuchin Museums, where you'll delve into the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of this unique place. Next, venture into the hauntingly beautiful Crypt of the Three Skeletons, a rare opportunity to behold the majesty of the human skeleton in its entirety. Proceed to the Crypt of the Leg Bones and Thigh Bones, where the ornate arrangements of skeletal remains will leave you in awe. Marvel at the Crypt of Pelvises, where two serene Capuchins recline in arched repose. Take note of the humble crosses on the floor, marking the final rest of seven devoted Capuchins. As you wander through the Crypt of the Skulls, be sure to gaze upon the famous hourglass, a poignant reminder of the Capuchins' unique history. Learn how, when the friars relocated from their old friary near the Trevi Fountain, they brought with them the remains of their brethren buried beneath the Church of Saint Bonaventure. In accordance with the Capuchin edict forbidding burials within church walls, an underground necropolis was born. Here, the bones of the departed friars were interred, establishing the crypt as the eternal resting place of the Capuchin order.

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