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Yes, that's the eerie part of Italy, since this stuff is pretty much present all along the country, from North to South, even if they're not famous touristic places at all, for a reason.
The Basilica of San Clemente is one of my favorite sites in Rome. The catacombs are also fascinating. Thanks for posting! Your videos are quickly moving from fame into legend. Any plans to sell a boxed DVD set or compilation of your videos?
Thanks, Ralph! I always appreciate your kind words of support! I had not thought of putting out a boxed set of my videos but thank you for the idea! :)
Thanks so much for this timely video, Elyssa! We are coming to Rome as a family of six in late February 2025, and we would love to see a catacomb or crypt. We have been looking for information on which one to visit, and this is perfect!
It's not 100% sure that this one is by him but at the museum, they say it is, which is why I say it's attributed to him. There is another similar painting also attributed to him in the Palazzo Barberini art museum.
The Let’s Go I used in the ‘90’s was all over the Capuchin Crypt as a macabre must-see. 😊 San Clemente is a fascinating place. I’ve visited it multiple times and always recommend it. You need reservations these days but their web site is easy to navigate.
Yes the Capuchin Crypt can seem creepy to some but as I mentioned, I found it fascinating and moving. San Clemente is really special and I highly recommend it - for this video, we had a tour and so our tickets were already bought for us, but it was not crowded and I think you can purchase tickets on the spot.
Another wonderful video and idea of different places to visit in Rome, we are coming to Rome in 3 weeks time, would this tour be available the? Thanks once again for more inspiration
Thanks Peter! Yes this tour will be available. It's a private tour so you just have to request it. But they also do other types of catacombs tours so you can check their various offerings. Enjoy!
We visited the Capuchin Crypt (and museum) the same week as you. Although I describe it as one of the most disturbing sights I've seen, it is unique, fascinating, and not frightening. I recommend it, though it won't compete with the Colosseum/Pantheon/Sistine Chapel for "must see", and it might not appeal to everyone. Thanks for this and all your videos.
Thanks for watching. Yes, it's all of those things. I have seen it numerous times and I always find it both disturbing and fascinating. But you're also right, it's not going to be at the top of anyone's "must-see" list. I do think it's an interesting thing to do if you're in the area, if you have kids interested in this type of thing, or if you've been to Rome before and have time to see new things.
I made it to the Capuchin Crypt at 6:25 PM - 5 minutes before they closed. When I asked if I could go in, the guy at the door said, "You can go, but you'll have to run. You should come back tomorrow." Of course, we had other things planned, so I didn't get to go back. Next time, it'll be at the top of my list.
Unfortunately it's very difficult if not impossible to visit many sites like these in Rome. Often you have to descend a narrow and steep staircase to reach them. Luckily, the Capuchin Crypt is wheelchair accessible. The Basilica of San Clemente is only accessible on the main level but not the 2 underground levels we visited. The Catacombs of Domitilla are mostly not accessible to those in a wheelchair. This page on the Appia Antica website talks about the different levels of accessibility of their sites. It's only available in Italian but you can use Google translate. Accessibile means it's accessible and Inaccessibile means it's not accessible. www.parcoappiaantica.it/visitare-il-parco/accessibilita/ Thank you for watching and for your kind comments!
@@Romewise thank you so much for being a valuable resource! My wife and I have been watching your channel to get ideas for our future trip. I'm going to check out that website and see what sites my wife will be able to visit.
@@sammycerv Thank you so much for letting me know you find my content helpful. You may want to visit this page on my website, where I cover more about accessible sites in Rome and link to other trusted resources as well: www.romewise.com/accessible-rome.html
@@MacBjorn Hmmm, sorry, but I can't find the name you mean. In this video, I mostly talked about the museum and the crypts as opposed to the convent itself but they are all part of the same complex. I'm curious to know which name of which building is on Google maps as being outside Rome.
This is a good presentation. (6 out of 10) I expected a few mor details. For examples a talk related to the marvelous fresco at the start of the video. Mithreum.....? Please explain......Capuchin crypt visit......Faaaaaar tooooo sharp and short!!!!!! Thirty years ago we took the children 4, 5, 6, to the catacomb. They were fascinated not a toll scared. Kevin the five year old decided to take one of the mummy back home to NZ since will make an excellent scarecrows!!!!!!
Thank you for your constructive comments. I'm not sure which fresco you refer to unless you mean the one at the start of the catacombs chapter. I'm glad to know you'd like more details about these things, and will work to do so in future videos. It's always a fine balance between trying to make a video that people don't click away from but that also is entertaining and informative. I appreciate your taking the time to give me such helpful suggestions.
This is an amazing , informative tour of the catacombs, You are brilliant. .I missed the capuchin crypt on my last visit.,was closed for restorations . Hope to see it this time!
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👉🏻 *Best Tours & Experiences in Rome:*
☠ Tour of Capuchin Crypt - gyg.me/H3WeC5T5
☠ Tour of Rome's Catacombs - tinyurl.com/cka66ht2
⛪ Tour of the Basilica of San Clemente - gyg.me/rpgBMVZ7
🏛 Colosseum Underground, Arena & Forum Tour - gyg.me/sGaz8cTK
✝ Vatican Museums + Saint Peter's Basilica tour - tinyurl.com/a9th8bch
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I second that. RomeWise's fantastic videos seriously made my trip to Italy this past October much smoother!
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This is amazing! Rome’s underground secrets are so intriguing, and you captured the atmosphere perfectly. Can’t wait to see what you explore next!🚀
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your kind comments!
I went in June .. and visited the Church with Capuchins Crypt..quite different and interesting
Just wow…good handrails.
Great Presentation 👍
Thank you so much!
Love the music and as a church historian, thoroughly enjoyed the content.
Thanks so much! I wanted to make sure the music was appropriate for the theme. I'm glad you approve!
I visited this site on my first trip to Italy. We were quite fascinated.
When I return I would love to visit this location
Yes, that's the eerie part of Italy, since this stuff is pretty much present all along the country, from North to South, even if they're not famous touristic places at all, for a reason.
Fascinating, I would love to visit these sites
I will have to revisit the Cappuccin crypt when I’m back in Rome in January.
As a 'fan' of burial places, crypts etc. this interests me!
The Basilica of San Clemente is one of my favorite sites in Rome. The catacombs are also fascinating. Thanks for posting! Your videos are quickly moving from fame into legend. Any plans to sell a boxed DVD set or compilation of your videos?
Thanks, Ralph! I always appreciate your kind words of support! I had not thought of putting out a boxed set of my videos but thank you for the idea! :)
Thanks so much for this timely video, Elyssa! We are coming to Rome as a family of six in late February 2025, and we would love to see a catacomb or crypt. We have been looking for information on which one to visit, and this is perfect!
So glad you found this helpful! I hope you have a wonderful visit!
This basilica is on my list. Thank you for the detailed video explaining the place! 🙏🏼
Glad you enjoyed it!
So incredible.
Thanks for watching!
I've been in search of the attributed Caravaggio for several years. I was told that it was in the convent. Thanks for this new information, Elyssa.
It's not 100% sure that this one is by him but at the museum, they say it is, which is why I say it's attributed to him. There is another similar painting also attributed to him in the Palazzo Barberini art museum.
The Let’s Go I used in the ‘90’s was all over the Capuchin Crypt as a macabre must-see. 😊 San Clemente is a fascinating place. I’ve visited it multiple times and always recommend it. You need reservations these days but their web site is easy to navigate.
Yes the Capuchin Crypt can seem creepy to some but as I mentioned, I found it fascinating and moving. San Clemente is really special and I highly recommend it - for this video, we had a tour and so our tickets were already bought for us, but it was not crowded and I think you can purchase tickets on the spot.
Another wonderful video and idea of different places to visit in Rome, we are coming to Rome in 3 weeks time, would this tour be available the? Thanks once again for more inspiration
Thanks Peter! Yes this tour will be available. It's a private tour so you just have to request it. But they also do other types of catacombs tours so you can check their various offerings. Enjoy!
The Capuchin Crypt is unique. Not scary as much as different.
I agree!
We visited the Capuchin Crypt (and museum) the same week as you. Although I describe it as one of the most disturbing sights I've seen, it is unique, fascinating, and not frightening. I recommend it, though it won't compete with the Colosseum/Pantheon/Sistine Chapel for "must see", and it might not appeal to everyone.
Thanks for this and all your videos.
Thanks for watching. Yes, it's all of those things. I have seen it numerous times and I always find it both disturbing and fascinating. But you're also right, it's not going to be at the top of anyone's "must-see" list. I do think it's an interesting thing to do if you're in the area, if you have kids interested in this type of thing, or if you've been to Rome before and have time to see new things.
I made it to the Capuchin Crypt at 6:25 PM - 5 minutes before they closed. When I asked if I could go in, the guy at the door said, "You can go, but you'll have to run. You should come back tomorrow." Of course, we had other things planned, so I didn't get to go back. Next time, it'll be at the top of my list.
Awww too bad you missed it but I am sure you will be back! You don't need more than an hour but I agree, 5 minutes would have been a bit too short!
Great video! Are any of these wheelchair accessible?
Unfortunately it's very difficult if not impossible to visit many sites like these in Rome. Often you have to descend a narrow and steep staircase to reach them.
Luckily, the Capuchin Crypt is wheelchair accessible.
The Basilica of San Clemente is only accessible on the main level but not the 2 underground levels we visited.
The Catacombs of Domitilla are mostly not accessible to those in a wheelchair.
This page on the Appia Antica website talks about the different levels of accessibility of their sites. It's only available in Italian but you can use Google translate. Accessibile means it's accessible and Inaccessibile means it's not accessible.
www.parcoappiaantica.it/visitare-il-parco/accessibilita/
Thank you for watching and for your kind comments!
@@Romewise thank you so much for being a valuable resource! My wife and I have been watching your channel to get ideas for our future trip. I'm going to check out that website and see what sites my wife will be able to visit.
@@sammycerv Thank you so much for letting me know you find my content helpful. You may want to visit this page on my website, where I cover more about accessible sites in Rome and link to other trusted resources as well:
www.romewise.com/accessible-rome.html
Wish i had a guide on that lowest level in san clemente. It looked cool but I didn’t know there was an ancient street.
I think having a guide makes a huge difference! We loved our guide on this tour. You could also book a guide of just THIS site:
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What about the Convento dei Frati Cuppuccini? That one is in Rome proper.
One third of this video is about the Capuchin Crypt and its museum that goes over the history of the friars.
@@Romewisethe name on the building is different and google map places it outside Rome.
@@MacBjorn Hmmm, sorry, but I can't find the name you mean. In this video, I mostly talked about the museum and the crypts as opposed to the convent itself but they are all part of the same complex. I'm curious to know which name of which building is on Google maps as being outside Rome.
This is a good presentation. (6 out of 10) I expected a few mor details. For examples a talk related to the marvelous fresco at the start of the video. Mithreum.....? Please explain......Capuchin crypt visit......Faaaaaar tooooo sharp and short!!!!!! Thirty years ago we took the children 4, 5, 6, to the catacomb. They were fascinated not a toll scared. Kevin the five year old decided to take one of the mummy back home to NZ since will make an excellent scarecrows!!!!!!
Thank you for your constructive comments. I'm not sure which fresco you refer to unless you mean the one at the start of the catacombs chapter. I'm glad to know you'd like more details about these things, and will work to do so in future videos. It's always a fine balance between trying to make a video that people don't click away from but that also is entertaining and informative. I appreciate your taking the time to give me such helpful suggestions.
This is an amazing , informative tour of the catacombs, You are brilliant. .I missed the capuchin crypt on my last visit.,was closed for restorations . Hope to see it this time!
@@Brenda-t3n Thank you so much for your kind compliments!