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Address Via Casilina - Via di S. Marcellino, 641, 00177 Roma, Italy Hours Open today · 9AM–12PM, 2–5PMMonday9AM–12PM, 2–5PMTuesday9AM–12PM, 2–5PMWednesday2–5PMThursday9AM–12PMFriday9AM–12PM, 2–5PMSaturday9AM–12PM, 2–5PMSunday9AM–12PM, 2–5PM Similar Mausoleum of Helena, Catacomb of Priscilla, Santi Marcellino e Pietro a, Catacombs of Rome, Domitilla's Catacombs | ||
The Catacombs of Marcellinus and Peter are ancient catacombs situated on the 3rd mile of the ancient Via Labicana, today Via Casilina in Rome, Italy, near the church of Santi Marcellino e Pietro ad Duas Lauros. Their name refers to the Christian martyrs Marcellinus and Peter who, according to tradition, were buried here, near the body of St. Tiburtius. In 2006, over a thousand skeletons were discovered in these catacombs; the skeletons were stacked one on top of each other and still bore the togas they were buried with.
The Catacombs opened on the 13th April 2014. The Catacombs are open only on Saturdays and on Sundays for individual visitors
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