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Best Rome Catacombs-we only have 2 full days

Posted by (Northern California) on

We will be in Rome arriving around 4 pm at Roma Termini on June 11, 2016 (Sat).
We are staying in the Mondi neighborhood, in an apartment just south of the Roma Termini on Via Baccina.
I've purchased tickets for the Colesium/Forum/Paladine Hill to use the following day Sunday June 12.

Then on Monday we have tickets to the Vatican/Sist chapel at 11 am.

We fly out on Tuesday morning from FCO.

My question is in between those times is there a recommended Catacomb we could visit without doing too much traveling out of town? I've noted that the Capuchin Crypts monastery is fairly close to where we are staying so will try to fit that in.

What other catacombs or crypts are easy to get to, worth seeing in a short amount of time we have, and can do without booking a tour?
Please forgive my spelling. Thanks.

Posted by
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There are two catacombs on the Appian Way - one is closed on Sunday and the other on Monday so you don't have much choice but I don't think there is much difference either. Second, try to visit on Sunday. The traffic is very restricted on Sunday walking along the Appian Way is more pleasant. You can easily access via a bus.

Posted by
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If you just want an underground fix and not Catacombs, try St Clements Basilica about 1 km from your Street. You go down two levels to reach an underground Roman area complete with a running spring.

Jennifer

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Catacombs of Priscilla are off Via Nomentana, closer than the Appian Way biggies. I think the bus number is 90, but not sure.

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