admin on August 29th, 2010

After the chaos, traffic and noise of centro Roma, head to Aventine Hill for a wonderful break. Getting there is a little bit of a challenge (an uphill walk) but once you’re there, you’ll be glad you came. It’s quiet, peaceful, pleasantly calm, and gives you great views of the city.  As you reach the [...]

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admin on December 17th, 2009

    Catacombe di San Sebastiano/ Catacombs of St. Sebastian Via Appia Antica, 136 00179 Rome, Italy tel. +39/06/7887035 fax +39/06/7843745 website: www.catacombe.org Closed on Sundays Hours: 9.00 – 12.00 and 14.00 – 17.00 Currently, 6 € full price; 3 € reduced fee – projected increase 01/01/2010   The Catacombs of St. Sebastian were among [...]

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admin on December 17th, 2009

  Picture from www.vatican.va   Catacombe di Domitilla/Catacombs of Domitilla Via delle Sette Chiese, 282/0 00147 Rome, Italy tel. +39/06/5110342, 06/5133956 fax +39/06/51354 61 Website: http://domitilla.soverdi.eu Email: info@domitilla.soverdi.eu Closed on Tuesdays Hours: 9.00 – 12.00 and 14.00 – 17.00 8 € full price; 5 € reduced fee   The Catacombs of Domitilla are among the [...]

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admin on December 17th, 2009

  From http://www.santagnese.org/   Catacombe di Sant’Agnese/ Catacombs of St. Agnes Via Nomentana, 349 00162 Roma, Italy Telephone +39 06 861 08 40 Website http://www.santagnese.org/ Closed on Sunday mornings and on Monday afternoons Hours: 9.00 – 12.00 and 16.00 – 18.00 8 € full price; 5 € reduced fee (effective 01/01/2010)   The Catacombs of St. [...]

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admin on December 17th, 2009

     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 Catacombs of Priscilla were probably founded by the noblewoman Priscilla who donated the land on [...]

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