Catacombe di San Sebastiano

Useful Information

Location:	Via Appia Antica, 136, 00179 Roma. (41.8559300, 12.5157968)
Open:	All year daily 9:30-17. [2026]
Fee:	Adults EUR 10, Children (7-16) EUR 7, Children (0-6) free, Students (-25) EUR 7, Disabled free. [2026]
Classification:	Catacomb Roman Catacombs
Light:	Electric Light
Dimension:	L=12 km.
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:	Antonio Ferrua (1990): The Basilica And The Catacomb Of Saint Sebastian, Città del Vaticano, 82 pagine, 7 ill. b/n, 24 ill. col., 1 tav. f.t., ISBN 978-88-88420-02-9. online
Address:	Catacombe di San Sebastiano, The Catacombs of St. Sebastian, Via Appia Antica, 136, 00179 Roma, Tel: +39-06-7850350. E-mail: Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology (P.C.A.S.), Via Napoleone III, 1, 00185 Roma, Tel: +39-06-446-5610. E-mail:
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History

1st century

used as cemetery for pagan and Christian tombs.

Description

Catacombe di San Sebastiano (Catacombs of St. Sebastian) are considered the oldest catacombs of Rome and the type site for the name 'ad catacumbas'. It was later named after St. Sebastian, one of the martyrs who were buried here. According to legend the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul were also buried and venerated there.