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  2. Vatican Necropolis - Wikipedia

    • The Vatican necropolis was originally a burial ground built on the southern slope of the Vatican Hill, adjacent to the Circus of Caligula. In accordance with the Roman law, it was forbidden to bury the dead within the city walls. For this reason, burial grounds sprang up along the roads outside of the city cemeteries. One of these streets, the Via Cornelia, ran north … See more

    Overview

    The Vatican Necropolis lies under the Vatican City, at depths varying between 5–12 metres below
    The … See more

    Excavations

    The first excavations of the Necropolis occurred from 1940 to 1949 during the pontificate of Pius XII. The purpose of these excavations was to locate the grave of St. Peter, which for centuries had been assumed t… See more

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    Guided tours

    Tours of the excavations can be arranged with the Excavations Office in advance; for conservation, the number of visitors is limited. The tour lasts about an hour. See more

    Bibliography

    • Dally, Ortwin; Zimmermann, Norbert (2024). Studien zur Vatikannekropole. Studientag aus Anlass des 70. Geburtstages von Henner von Hesberg [Studies on the Vatican Necropolis. Study day on the … See more

     
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  1. Beneath St. Peter's Basilica lies the Vatican Grottoes, a fascinating underground area filled with tombs of Popes, church leaders, and other important figures from Rome's history. There are also invaluable ancient works of art and relics in these hidden grottoes.
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