Official Information
Official website: https://www.catacombedomitilla.it/en/
Online tickets: https://www.catacombedomitilla.it/en/home-3/catacombe/
Address: Via delle Sette Chiese 282, 00147 Roma RM, Italy
Map: View on Google Maps
Opening Hours
According to the official Catacombs of Domitilla website, the site is open daily except Tuesday, with guided visits typically from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00. Times may change for liturgical events or conservation work, so always confirm current hours and languages on the official site before booking.
The Catacombs of Domitilla, found on Via delle Sette Chiese near the Appian Way, are among the largest and oldest Christian catacombs in Rome, with approximately 17 kilometres of galleries spread over several levels. Named for Flavia Domitilla, a woman with imperial family connections whose estate first included the burial grounds, the site is managed by a religious congregation under the supervision of the Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology. The complex features a semi-subterranean basilica dedicated to the martyrs Nereus and Achilleus, linked to an extensive web of underground passages. Guided tours take visitors through parts of this network, including rows of loculi, small family chambers, and painted cubicula displaying biblical scenes, Christian symbols, and images inspired by everyday Roman life and trades.
The semi-underground basilica, with its nave, aisles and apse, offers a sense of how early worship spaces evolved alongside burial sites. Official guides share Domitilla’s importance in Christian history and explain how scholars date the site’s different levels, from its second-century origins to later expansions. The catacombs’ official website gives practical details about opening hours, ticket prices, tour languages, dress code, and tips for reaching the location by bus or car. As the tours take place in a cool and humid environment, visitors are advised to bring a light jacket, and note that the site is not generally suitable for visitors with serious mobility challenges. For travelers seeking a substantial catacomb experience—one that combines monumental architecture with long, atmospheric galleries—Domitilla is one of the most evocative choices in Rome.