Catacomba di Porta d’Ossuna

Useful Information

Location:	Corso C. Alberto Amedeo, 110, 90138 Palermo PA. (38.1160773, 13.3509232)
Open:	. [2026]
Fee:	Adults EUR 5, Children (6-17) EUR 3.50, Children (0-5) free, Students EUR 3.50. [2026]
Classification:	Catacomb Roman Catacombs
Light:	Electric Light
Dimension:
Guided tours:	D=40.
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:	R. M. Bonacasa Carra, N. Cavallaro, N. Marescalchi, A. Tullio (2001): La catacomba di Porta d’Ossuna a Palermo, Città del Vaticano, 75 pagine, 8 ill. b/n, 33 ill. col., 3 tav. f.t., ISBN 978-88-8842-06-1. online
Address:	Catacomba di Porta d’Ossuna, Corso C. Alberto Amedeo, 110, 90138 Palermo PA , Tel: +39-327-9849519, Tel: +39-320-8361431. E-mail:
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History

1739	discovered during construction works on the Cappuccinelle convent and explored by the Prince of Torremuzza.
1907	studied by Joseph Führer and Victor Schultze.
World War II	used as air raid shelter.

Description

Catacomba di Porta d’Ossuna (Porta d’Ossuna Catacombs) is the largest early Christian cemetery of the city of Palermo. Unlike the other catacombs known in Sicily, it is characterised by an organic layout, wide walkways, and arcosolia and cubicula of monumental proportions. In one of the cubicula near the entrance, remains of a structure are still preserved which was used for funeral banquets. Long ago all content was removed, as a result the dating of the catacombs is based on architectural and topographical features.