The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo (also Catacombe dei Cappuccini or Catacombs of the Capuchins) are burial catacombs in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy. Today they provide a …

Hundreds of more or less mummified corpses are on display. Most people will feel a strange mixture of disgust and delight at seeing the decomposed corpses. Some are enclosed in …

The conservation status of the countless corpses exposed make the cemetery of the Convent of the Capuchin Friars, known as the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, one of the most …

The Capuchin Catacombs are one of the most interesting attractions in Palermo. The catacombs are half an hour's walk from the center, but can also be reached by public transport. The ticket …

The Catacombs of the Capuchins of Palermo are composed of long galleries communicating in the tuff, for an extension of about 300 square meters. Around 2,000 skeletons and mummified …

2022年5月8日 · What are the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo? The history of the Capuchin catacombs of Palermo begins in the late 1500s, when the friars give burial to their deceased …

The Capuchin Catacombs are one of the most famous and eerie places in Palermo. This “museum of death” has been attracting curious people from all over the world since the 18th …

2024年4月3日 · Mummies and miracles! Discover Palermo's Capuchin Catacombs: history, what to see, how to get there. Your essential guide.

Get ready to explore the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, home to the largest collection of mummies in the world.

The Convent of the Capuchins in Palermo is world famous for the presence of a huge cemetery in its cellars. These were excavated in the 16th century and form a large rectangular cemetery. …