Catacombs of St. Sebastian

The Catacombe di San Sebastiano is where Saints Peter and Paul were buried on Rome's Via Appia Antica

Catacombe di San Sebastiano (Catacombs of St. Sebastian)
Via Appia Antica 136
tel. 06-785-0350 or 347-420-3809
www.catacombe.org
Mon–Sat 9am–noon and 2–5pm
Closed Nov 14–Dec 12
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• Catacombs and Roman Countryside Half-Day Walking Tour
• Christian Rome Afternoon Tour (note: visits only one of the three catacombs, based on seasonal availability)

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A stuccoed burial chamber in the Catacombs of San Sebastiano. (Photo by Joris)Though the tunnels run for seven miles and the venerable bones of Sts. Peter and Paul were once hidden here for safekeeping, the St. Sebastian tour is one of shortest and least satisfying of all the catacombs visits.

The highlight is a chance to see a few well-preserved Roman (not Christian) tombs from what used to be an aboveground necropolis adjacent to the catacombs.

For general info on the catacombs, click here. For info on how to get to the catacombs, see the main Appian Way page.

Since this pagan graveyard was buried by the centuries, the stucco decorations on the ceilings and frescoes inside were almost perfectly preserved.

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Planning your day: The tour of the catacombs takes about 30–40 minutes, but get here at least 12–15 minutes early, so budget an hour (plus another 30 minutes each way for public transportation—remember, these things were built outside the walls of Rome on purpose).
Book a tour: If you prefer a private guided tour that visit to one of the catacombs, book one via our partner site Viator.com.

• Catacombs and Roman Countryside Half-Day Walking Tour
• Christian Rome Afternoon Tour (visits one of the three catacombs, based on seasonal availability)
How to get to the Catacomb of San Sebastiano: Bus 118 also heads here from outside the Piramide stop of Metro line B. Or you can take the Archeobus (www.trambusopen.com). (More on public transport to the catacombs/Appian Way )

The other major catacombs: San Callisto, San Domitilla
Other Appian Way sights: Domine, Quo Vadis, Tomb of Cecilia Metella
More sights outside the walls
More ancient sights and ruins in Rome
Churches in Rome

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Catacombs of St. Sebastian

The Catacombe di San Sebastiano is where Saints Peter and Paul were buried on Rome's Via Appia Antica

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