Capuchin Crypt, Underground burial site near Piazza Barberini in Rome, Italy.
The Capuchin Crypt contains six rooms connected by a thirty-meter corridor, displaying skeletal arrangements of over 3,700 Capuchin friars.
The crypt's construction began in 1631 when friars transported 300 cartloads of remains from their old monastery to the new location.
The skeletal decorations reflect Catholic perspectives on mortality, featuring inscriptions about life's impermanence in multiple languages throughout the chambers.
The crypt opens daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with entrance fees varying for different age groups and free admission for children under seven.
The earth within the crypt originates from Jerusalem, where deceased friars decomposed for 30 years before their bones joined the decorative displays.
Location: Roma
Inception: June 1, 2012
Fee: Yes
Operator: Provincia Romana dei Frati Minori Cappuccini
Address: 27 Via Vittorio Veneto 00187 Roma
Opening Hours: 09:30-12:30, 14:30-17:30
Phone: +390688803695
Website: https://museoecriptacappuccini.it
GPS coordinates: 41.90479,12.48859
Latest update: August 12, 2025 11:51
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