I wonder if anyone has a sense for how long it takes to walk from the Hotel Alimondi (Museum) across from the Vatican to first, the Capuchin Crypt, then onto the Catacombs of Priscilla? I wanted to combine those two stops with a two-hour visit in the morning to the Borghese Gallery. Is that realistic, given the distance? Or should I take a subway/tram?
Posted by
northern CA
3034 posts
These are spread all over the edges of the historic center -- you'll need to use bus or taxi to do them in the same day. Check the maps and see the bus advice in the RS guidebook.
Posted by
Midwest
2768 posts
Google maps waking directions is helpful here:
Hotel to Cappuccini is 46 minute walk
There to Catacombs of Priscilla is another 48 minutes
To me this is fully doable on foot if you enjoy waking. I did not look at opening hours - if one has short hours you may have trouble. I'd take the bus to save time, but walking has its own appeal
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
I think you would do best to combine walking, metro and buses.
I think the best plan would be to take the Metro to the Barberini stop for the Capuchin Crypt, then walk to the Galleria Borghese, then walk or take the bus to the Catacombs of Priscilla. You can take bus #90 (unless the route/number has changed) from near the catacombs back to Termini and transfer there. Be sure to check opening times for the Catacombs.