In making plans I found this link. http://www.cappucciniviaveneto.it/index.php Is this new? Has anyone been recently? Does it still have all the bones? Did it just go from 1E to 6E pp? Thanks!
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Pa and Italy
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The Capucchin crypt has been there for years (and years and years) It isn't new. I've been several times and yes, they still have the bones. That's what they're known for. There is no photography allowed and they are only open certain hours of the day. This will only take about 15-30 minutes to see as there are only 5 rooms. They ask for a donation, unless this has very recently changed. Bring small coins or bills as they won't make change for larger ones. Donna
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Raleigh, NC, USA
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The Rick Steves' Rome "s to the 2013 edition" on this website indicates that the price increased from 1eu to 6eu/person. It also mentions a new 6-room museum that shows the clothing, books, etc of members of the religious order. It does not say whether or not the bones are still on display, but as that is a big draw for the crypt, I feel sure that they would say specifically if the bones were no longer on display.
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OP
Northern California
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I'm sorry I was unclear in my question. I meant if the website was new. And if it was the same crypt, as the website makes no mention of the bones and do not include them in their photo gallery.
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Pa and Italy
4152 posts
Here is the official link: http://www.cappucciniviaveneto.it/index.php?option=com_flippingbook&view=book&id=2&page=1&Itemid=105 I think the museum is separate from the crypt. I have emailed them to see if the crypt is still open to the public. I will let you know what I find out. Donna
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Mountain House
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We were just there in December. That's the museum which is attached to the crypt. When I was there 25 years ago it was just the crypt & a gift shop.
The museum is interesting and has a nice Caravaggio painting that was worth seeing. At the end, you step down into the crypt. They do charge now, and I do think it was 6 euro per person. FYI- this is not really wheelchair accessible. There are about ten large stone steps that my daughter lugged my w/c up and down. There were also one, maybe two, small steps down to the bones and then back out. They did not charge me though, as it seems most museums I came across had "free" access to the w/c bound. I know you didn't ask about accessibility, so more for the random person reading this that it might help.