Capuchin Catacombs & Mysteries

Capuchin Catacombs & Mysteries

3.5 hours | Sicily (Palermo) | P M O - 2 1 0
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Points of Interest
  • Capuchin Catacombs
Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Delve into both the exquisite beauty and the eerie past of Palermo during this half-day, guided excursion. Enjoy a narrated drive to see Palermo's architectural highlights such as the neo-classical Politeama Theatre, the majestic Massimo Theatre and Quattro Canti, the heart of Palermo's historic old city. Tour the Capuchin Catacombs, a repository for 8,000 bodies dating from 1599 to 1920. View the mummified remains of monks, nobles, and regular citizens displayed. Discover the suggestive interior of the Oratory of Santa Cita and its impressive allegories, surrounded on the walls by the Mysteries of the Rosary, and conclude your tour with the stuccoes and paintings that can be found in the Oratory of San Domenico.

Special Notes:

This tour involves extensive walking over uneven and cobblestone surfaces, flights of steps to negotiate both at the catacombs and at the oratories. Not recommended for guests with limited mobility.

Bring Euros or credit cards for additional purchases.

Dress conservatively when visiting sacred sites. Wear comfortable walking shoes and clothing suited to the day's conditions.

Due to city regulation, the area surrounding the Cathedral and the Four Corners is subject to traffic restrictions which may prevent the sight of some highlights in the old town.

Sequence of tour events may vary. Use of an audio headset (included) will enhance your tour experience.

Medical Restriction:

Guests must be physically fit, the tour involves walking segments and steps to negotiate the sites

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart from the pier to the Capuchin Convent

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 00:30
Time at site: 00:45
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Steps: 15
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video restrictions: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: No

Depart from the pier to the Capuchin Convent and visit of the Catacombs

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 00:30
Time at site: 00:45
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Steps: 30
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video restrictions: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: No

Transfer to the Oratory of Santa Cita and visit of the Oratory

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 00:30
Time at site: 00:30
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Walking distance: 100
Steps: 30
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: No

Transfer to the Oratory of Santa Cita

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 00:30
Time at site: 00:30
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Walking distance: 100
Steps: 10
Restroom available: No
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: No

Walk to the Oratory of San Domenico and visit of the Oratory

Transport type: Walking
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 00:10
Time at site: 00:50
Free time at site: 20
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Walking distance: 200
Steps: 10
Restroom available: No
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: No

Walk to the Oratory of San Domenico

Transport type: Walking
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 00:15
Time at site: 00:45
Free time at site: 15
Inside visit: Yes
Air conditioned: No
Walking distance: 200
Steps: 10
Restroom available: Yes
Shopping available: Yes
Photo/video opportunity: No

Drive back to the pier

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 00:15
Inside visit: No
Air conditioned: Yes
Restroom available: No
Shopping available: No

Drive back to the pier

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Transport Capacity: 50
Travel time: 00:15
Inside visit: No
Air conditioned: Yes
Restroom available: No
Shopping available: No
Photo/video opportunity: No