Capuchin Crypt

Crypt Rome, Latium, Italy

What to expect

The Capuchin Crypt is a small space located beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini on the Via Veneto near Piazza Barberini in Rome, Italy. It contains the skeletal remains of 3,700 bodies believed to be Capuchin friars buried by their order. The crypt is decorated with bones in complex floral patterns and features several chapels, including the Crypt of the Skulls, the Crypt of the Pelvises, and the Crypt of the Three Skeletons. The crypt is a unique and evocative place that serves as a reminder of the swift passage of life on Earth and of mortality. The Capuchin order insists that the display is not meant to be macabre, but rather a silent reminder of the importance of living a good life

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Things to Do in Rome with Kids, Capuchin Crypt

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the crypt, which is a set of six chapels made up of human bones and skulls

Highlights: The kids thought we were the coolest parents for bringing them here ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Capuchin Crypt and saw the six chapels made out of bones and skulls

Highlights: The kids found it creepy and fascinating, and we all learned about the history of the Capuchin order ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the Capuchin Crypt, an ossuary decorated with the bones of some 4,000 Capuchin monks

Highlights: Teenagers especially loved it ✨