The Vatican necropolis was originally a burial ground built on the southern slope of Vatican Hill, adjacent to the Circus of Caligula. In accordance with the Roman law, it was forbidden to bury …

The Vatican Necropolis is located below the level of the Vatican Grottoes, at a depth of between three and eleven metres in relation to the floor of the central nave of the basilica.

Mar 21, 2025 · Deep below St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Grottoes house the remains of over 90 popes, plus royals and dignitaries. This sacred space has been a burial site since the 9th …

Every year, millions of people from different parts of the world visit the Vatican for various reasons. A big percentage of these people visit the Vatican necropolis, the place where Peter …

The Church has always held that Peter was buried in a pagan cemetery on Vatican Hill. Now, for the first time, there is archaeological evidence to support this: the newly discovered tombs, …

Jul 30, 2013 · St. Peter's Basilica is an astounding and massive wonder, filled with sculpture, art, frescoes, woodworking, reliquaries, and more. But not many people know that five stories …

The Vatican Museums’ galleries and museums are housed on different floors. For instance, the Sistine Chapel is on the first floor, the Gallery of Maps and Raphael Rooms is on the second …

Jan 9, 2018 · Get in a couple of months ahead, get your date sorted and book one of our morning or afternoon Vatican Tours to see the inside of St. Peter’s Basilica too. The gritty maze …

Don't miss the chance to visit the mysterious Vatican Necropolis. It safeguards the tomb of St Peter along with an intricate network of passages, chapels and burial niches.