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Catacombs of San Sebastiano, Rome, Italy

 
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Distance from city center: 3.4mi
Wazling's pictureby Wazling History & Culture travel tip
added on the 22nd of January, 2010
The entrance to the Catacombs of San Sebastiano is located at the address Via Appia Antica. 136th. The church of San Sebastiano was built over these catacombs in the 4th Century. In 1632 this church got its present baroque outlook. In the church, the relic of a footprint of Christ is said to be preserved.

Address:
Telefon: +39(0)6 7850350
Fax: +39(0)6 7843745
Mobile +393474203809
e-mail: info@catacombe.org
www.catacombe.org

Price:
ADULTS € 8.00
CHILDREN € 5.00
a) Children 6 to 15 years
b) students in the school trip with a letter from the Presentation School
c) Militaerund security force
FREE for:
a) Children up to 6 Janre
b) for disabled
c) Teachers of school groups

Opening Hours:
9.00-12.00 / 14.00-17.00

How to get there:
The bus that arrives near the catacombs of St. Sebastian are the following:
· 118, at the Piramide Metro station (line B); useful stop next to the Basilica S. Sebastian
· 218 Metro stop at the station of San Giovanni in Laterano (line A) stop at the ditch Ardeatine, the Basilica of St. Sebastian is about mt.300 away, along Via delle Sette Chiese.
· 660 at the Colli Albani Metro station (line A) stop profit at the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, the Basilica of St. Sebastian is more than mt. 500, along the Via Appia Antica, Rome direction.

 
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