Photos: Zello, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jane Martha St. John, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Sonse, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: Zello, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Jane Martha St. John, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Sonse, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Catacombs of San Callisto, from the entrance garden
Your local guide
Valentina Moretti
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Highlights
- One of Rome's largest early Christian sites
- Tunnels described in detail from above
- Popes buried in galleries below ground
- A garden entrance to something much larger
- Context before a visit of your own
About this tour
This session stays in the entrance garden above the Catacombs of San Callisto, one of Rome's largest early Christian burial sites. You see the peaceful garden and hear a detailed description of the tunnels beneath it, since filming underground is not something the site allows. It works as an introduction rather than a tour of the galleries themselves.
I stand in the garden and describe the underground layout in detail, taking questions throughout on the site's history. I send a short note afterwards for anyone planning a visit of their own.
This suits anyone curious about early Christian Rome before deciding whether to visit the galleries themselves. It also pairs well with a session on the Appian Way just outside.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rome before heading out.
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The entrance garden 15 min
You see the quiet garden above one of Rome's largest early Christian burial complexes, and I explain the scale of the tunnels running beneath it.
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What the tunnels hold 15 min
I describe the layout of the underground galleries in detail, including the popes buried there, since filming below ground is not permitted.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Rome: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Carciofi alla romana and Monti, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rome, showing you The entrance garden and What the tunnels hold live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking. I stay in the entrance garden, since the galleries themselves cannot be filmed.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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