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Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:07:31 +0000

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By: eunice

eunice — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:47:24 +0000

@Wazza: Yup, as I updated before at the beginning of this post, it’s at Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini, or in English – Our Lady of the Conception of the Capuchins.

Check out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_della_Concezione_dei_Cappuccini

Thanks for your info.

By: Wazza

Wazza — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:56:07 +0000

They are actually located in crypts (rooms) underneath the Capuchin Church of the Immaculate Conception (1645), located on Via Veneto, near Barbarini Square. Sort of the basement of the building.

You can check out a better description from another traveller here:-
http://www3.sympatico.ca/tapholov/pages/bones.html

I have been to both this church and to the actual catacombs south of Rome on the Via Appia Antica. The catacombs are tunnels dug underground and go for many kilometers, although usually only small sections can be visited by the public.

My poor memory seems to recall we were told the 4,000 monks were killed in some kind of purge in th 16th century. Correct me if I’m wrong

By: Traveller

Traveller — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:16:20 +0000

Wow..I like your photo looks scary..I’d like to visit that soon.

By: juka14

juka14 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:48:58 +0000

That’s some scary stuff in the Catacombs. Great photos!

By: kcitten666

kcitten666 — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:39:02 +0000

i love the pictures! i don’t travel much but if i can, i definitely want to go there! it looks so beautiful. i think the catacombs are gorgeous. i want to visit them. hehe, i like eerie things. and the cathedral! that was soooo pretty! i love gothic architecture.

By: Tudor Bran

Tudor Bran — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:09:09 +0000

The bone cathedral looks awesome! I’ve got to see it live.