Rome Sights
- Overview
- Itineraries
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Entertainment
- Shopping
- Travel Tips
- Features
- Fodor's Choice
- Deals
- Italian Phrases
- Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Catacombe di San Sebastiano (Catacombs of St. Sebastian)
Catacombe di San Sebastiano (Catacombs of St. Sebastian) Review
The 4th-century church was named after the saint who was buried in the catacomb, which burrows underground on four different levels. This was the only Early Christian cemetery to remain accessible during the Middle Ages, and it was from here that the term "catacomb" is derived—it's in a spot where the road dips into a hollow, known to the Romans as catacumbas (Greek for "near the hollow"). The Romans used the name to refer to the cemetery that had existed here since the 2nd century BC, and it came to be applied to all the underground cemeteries discovered in Rome in later centuries.
- Address: Via Appia Antica 136, Via Appia Antica, Rome, 00179 | Map It
- Phone: 06/7850350
- Cost: €8
- Hours: Dec. 26--late Nov. Mon.--Sat. 10--4:30
- Website: www.catacombe.org
- Metro Bus 118, 218, 660.
- Location: Via Appia Antica
Contact Information
Free Fodor's Newsletter
Subscribe today for weekly travel inspiration, tips, and special offers.
Fodor's Trip Planning Ideas
- Great American Vacation: Find Your Next U.S. Trip with Fodor's
- 80 Degrees: Fodor's Helps You Find Your Best Beach Vacation Spots
- Go List: Fodor's Top 25 Places to Go in 2013
- Hotel Awards 2012: Fodor's 100 Top Hotels
- Weekend Getaways: Fodor's Recommends the Best Weekend Escapes in the US
- Best of Europe: Fodor's Picks the Best Places to Visit in Europe
Travel Deals in Rome
- $2324 & up -- Italy by Rail: 8-Nt. Multi-City Trip w/Air Great Value Vacations
- $2149 -- 7-Night All-Inclusive European Cruise in Suite MSC Cruises
- $2108 & up -- Italy: 6-Nt. 3-City Escape w/Breakfast & Air — $2,108 Sceptre Tours
- $399 & up -- Fall 7-Night Mediterranean Cruises — $399 MSC Cruises
- $1399 & up -- Taste of Italy: 6-Night Escape w/Air & Taxes — $1,399 go-today
· Forums Trip Reports
-
OffTheRailsEurope.blogspot.com
Above is a blog that I hope will be entertaining and helpful to anyone who might be interested in backpacking across the continent. This is specifically for anyone who's Read more -
Hi Fodorites! Read more
·Italy Forum
-
We are travelling to Italy this summer. Read more
· News & Features
-
New at Fodor's
From major airline uniform upgrades to tips from the jet set on doing Paris right, this was a very chic... Read more
-
Trip Ideas
The curious and daring among you will discover the vibrant, gilded landscape of Istanbul, the city tha... Read more
-
News, Cruises
Viking Ocean Cruises to debut in May 2015 with a small ship, all-inclusive experience in Scandinavia and... Read more
