The Catacombs we saw in Rome weren’t the typical ossuary ones, with chandeliers made of bones and stuff. 😕 But it was still quite interesting. As a working church and a sacred site, there was no photography allowed, so these are some postcards and a booklet I got. Apparently Gift Shops don’t violate sanctity 🤔

All of the actual remains have been moved and re-interred in a closed-to-the-public section of the Catacombs. But the frescos, marble ‘headstones’, and other remnants were pretty amazing! There were nine Popes here, making it a highly sought-after place to be buried. There were no class distinctions, money talked. The more you could afford, the closer to a Pope or important Martyr you could be entombed. There are several other Catacombs around Rome, but with the Popes here, this was the most coveted.

Along the way, we also saw (or tried to see, damn tourists!) The Trevi Fountain, The Pantheon, and some Roman Baths remains.