Dec
17

Catacombs of Domitilla

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 best preserved and oldest in Rome. These Catacombs are also among the most extensive [...]

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Dec
17

Catacombs of Priscilla

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 which it was built. There are many martyrs buried here including [...]

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Dec
2

Holiday Events in Rome

admin on December 2nd, 2009

It’s that time of year again… and there is SO MUCH to do in Rome during the Holiday Season. From markets to exhibitions to concerts – the list seems endless. The Christmas season in Italy is traditionally celebrated December 24-January 6, or Christmas Eve through Epiphany. This follows the pagan season of celebrations that started with [...]

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Nov
16

Roman Holidays!

admin on November 16th, 2009

The holidays are rapidly approaching… and in Rome, it’s already starting to look “a lot like Christmas.” Okay, so really it’s only a few stores but yes, there are Christmas decorations a twinkling! In the streets headed towards the Pantheon you’ll see STARS mounted in the narrow alleys. Rome is a WONDERFUL place to come [...]

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