Rome: Capuchin Crypt experience with Panoramic transfer
ID: GYG854678-1349985
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover the history of the Capuchin friars and their influence in Lazio with a visit to the Capuchin Museum and Crypt. See the museum's collection of vestments, liturgical objects, and everyday items
Start your experience at the Touristation office in Piazza Ara Coeli 16, where you will receive the one-run ticket for the panoramic bus. You will take the panoramic bus directly in front of your meeting point, which will take you directly to the Barberini stop, where the Capuchin Crypt is located.
Enjoy the audio guide during the journey with the main information about the city of Rome.
Visit the Capuchin Crypt Museum in Rome to learn about the history of the Capuchin friars. Explore the museum's 8 rooms to discover the simple lifestyle, closeness to the poor, and spirit of brotherhood that characterize the religious order.
Start your visit to the museum, located on Via Veneto, a few steps from Piazza Barberini, and attached to the baroque church of Santa Maria della Concezione. The museum collects and exhibits some significant aspects of the Capuchin friars in general and of Lazio in particular.
The first section of the museum is dedicated to the convent, commissioned by the Barberini family and completed in 1631 according to the design of the Capuchin architect Fra Michele da Bergamo. The next two sections present the Capuchin order and spirituality through the images and stories of some saints.
The fourth section displays vestments, objects of liturgical use, and artifacts of everyday use. The fifth section is dedicated to the painting depicting Saint Francis in meditation, perhaps made by Caravaggio specifically for the Capuchin convent.
The sixth and seventh sections tell the story of the spiritual, cultural, missionary, and artistic activity of the order in the twentieth century and around the world. At the end of the exhibition, the eighth section introduces the final and highly evocative place that closes the visit to the museum: the Crypt-Cemetery.
Highlights
- Discover the history of the Capuchin friars and their influence in Lazio
- See the museum's collection of vestments, liturgical objects, and everyday items
- Learn about the spiritual, cultural, missionary activities of the order
- Visit the Crypt-Cemetery, a highly evocative place that closes the museum visit
- See the painting of Saint Francis in meditation, possibly made by Caravaggio
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Customers are requested to redeem their vouchers at TOURISTATION ARACOELI piazza d’Aracoeli 16. Look for a fountain under restoration. There are orange flags outside the office.
The Panoramic one run ticket, that you will use to get to the Capuchin Crypt will be delivered to you directly at Touristation office along with priority entry to the Capuchin Crypt.
The museum and crypt are considered sacred places; appropriate attire is required.
Photography is not allowed inside the crypt.
The visit is not recommended for those who are claustrophobic or sensitive to human remains.
Customers are requested to redeem their vouchers at TOURISTATION ARACOELI piazza d’Aracoeli 16. Touristation office is NOT next to the Colosseum but is on the Piazza Venezia side. Look for a fountain under restoration. There are orange flags outside the office.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
