The Catacombs of Priscilla were probably founded by the noblewoman Priscilla who donated the land on which it was built. There are many martyrs buried here including Acilio Glabrione, brother Felix and Philip, St. Felictas, and five other brothers, Alexander, Martial, Vitale, Silano and Gennarus. In addition, multiple 4th, 5th, and 6th century Popes are buried in the Catacombs of Priscilla. They included Marcellinus, Marcellus, Sylvester, Liberius, Siricius, Celestine, and Vigilius.
What separate the Catacombs of Priscilla from others are the incredible frescoes painted throughout the corridors and tombs. This catacomb claims to have the oldest known image of the Madonna, from the 3rd century. I also believe this is the most beautiful set of catacombs in Rome… but just my opinion!
Catacombe di Priscilla/Catacombs of Priscilla
Via Salaria, 430
00199 Rome, Italy
tel/fax: +39/06/86206272
Website: http://www.catacombepriscilla.com/pagine-eng/home.htm
Closed on Mondays
Hours: 8:30 – 12.00 and 14.30 – 17.00
8 € full price; 5 € reduced fee (effective 01/01/2010)
The bus 86, bus 92, or bus 310 can take you from Roma Termini Train Station to near the Catacombs of Priscilla. Unfortunately, there is no bus traffic on Via Salaria near the catacombs – and if you’ve ever been stuck in traffic on Via Salaria you understand why there are NO buses! So you will have to get off the bus on Via Memorense and walk about 2 blocks northwest over to the catacombs. It’s an easy walk. Here’s a Google Map – although I encourage you to pull up and print out a larger map for yourself. The Catacombs are at the marker in the top LEFT corner of this map.
On your way to the Catacombs of Priscilla, you can get off the bus either at either of these stops, as pictured above: NEMORENSE/CRATI , NEMORENSE/ACILIA . Then you’ll have to walk over to Via Priscilla. On your return home, there are really only two options (shown by the blue dots)…. Head back to NEMORENSE/CRATI (my suggestion) or walk back to NEMORENSE/TOLERO . I think it’s probably easier to walk back the way you arrived.
To clarify, the red markers on the map above are the inbound buses coming from Roma Termini station or from downtown to the Catacombs. The blue markers, on the opposite side of the road, are the buses you would use to RETURN to Roma Termini station, or the downtown area. Due to the way the road runs there is NO opposite, matching bus stop for the NEMORENSE/ACILIA stop.
BUS 86 – BUS 92
The bus 86 and the bus 92 both start at Roma Termini and here is their run to the Catacombs: TERMINI 
, VOLTURNO/GAETA , VOLTURNO/CERNAIA , GOITO/XX SETTEMBRE , FIUME , PO/C.SO D’ITALIA , PO/TEVERE , PO/SIMETO , BUENOS AIRES , TAGLIAMENTO/CLITUNNO , SEBINO , NEMORENSE/VERBANO , NEMORENSE/CRATI , NEMORENSE/ACILIA
On the way back, here is the path you would on either bus to get back to Roma Termini: NEMORENSE/TOLERO , NEMORENSE/CRATI , NEMORENSE/VERBANO , TAGLIAMENTO/CHIANA , TAGLIAMENTO/CLITUNNO , BUENOS AIRES , PO/SIMETO , SALARIA/ADDA , SALARIA/ISONZO , SALARIA/ANIENE , PIAVE/BELISARIO , PIAVE/XX SETTEMBRE , INDIPENDENZA , TERMINI
BUS 310
The bus 310 also runs from Roma Termini to the catacombs. This bus takes a different route. There are more stops and may work to your advantage is your housing is along this bus route. Otherwise, I would take the bus 86 and the bus 92 as these are shorter routes in both directions. Here is the run out to the Catacombs… TERMINI , INDIPENDENZA , S. M. BATTAGLIA , UNIVERSITA’/MIN. AERONAUTICA , UNIVERSITA’/SCIENZE , UNIVERSITA’/REGINA ELENA , IPPOCRATE/MARCHIAFAVA , IPPOCRATE/PROVINCIE , PROVINCIE/PADOVA , BOLOGNA , XXI APRILE/VILLA RICOTTI , XXI APRILE/NARDINI , S. COSTANZA/NOMENTANA , S. COSTANZA , S. COSTANZA/ISTRIA , PANARO , PANARO/NEMORENSE , NEMORENSE/CRATI , NEMORENSE/ACILIA .
BUS 63 – BUS 630
These buses start near the Island of Tiberina. From the Piazza Venezia, Largo Argentina, Via dei Corso and Piazza Barberini area, you can ride the bus 63 or the bus 630 to NEMORENSE/ACILIA . This may also be your best connection if you are coming from (or heading back) to the Campo Fiori or Piazza Navona area).
Here’s the route of the bus 63/630 to the Catacombs: P.ZA MONTE SAVELLO , LGT DE’ CENCI/ARENULA , ARENULA/MIN. G. GIUSTIZIA , ARENULA/CAIROLI , ARA COELI/PIAZZA VENEZIA , CORSO/SS. APOSTOLI , CORSO/MINGHETTI , L.GO CHIGI , TRITONE/FONTANA DI TREVI , TRITONE/BARBERINI , BARBERINI , VENETO\EMILIA , BONCOMPAGNI/MARCHE , BONCOMPAGNI/PIEMONTE , FIUME , PO/C.SO D’ITALIA , PO/TEVERE , PO/SIMETO , BUENOS AIRES , TAGLIAMENTO/CLITUNNO , SEBINO , NEMORENSE/VERBANO , NEMORENSE/CRATI , NEMORENSE/ACILIA .
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You can buy tickets in advance – and you can also get some excellent reading materials! From St. Peter’s Basilica, Bernini Statues throughout Rome, the Colosseo, and the Vatican Museums, these books can make your trip more enjoyable. For more books and travel supplies, head to our Travel Store, Magellan’s Travel Supplies, or look in amazon.com. Non-USA Guests can search for travel accessories at amazon.co.uk.
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Header: Catacombs of Priscilla – Photos by craigcunn
great post, thanks for sharing