Porta d'Ossuna Catacombs

Palermo, Italy

The Catacombs of Porta d'Ossuna were built by early Christians around 4th and 5th centuries AD. They were founded in 1739.

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Founded: 4th century AD
Category: Cemeteries, mausoleums and burial places in Italy

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4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Szymon Cogiel (17 days ago)
Fantastic place, especially for non-Italian tourists, a guided tour (in english) is a must for every tourist
Pascal (pascalwhoop) (23 days ago)
Creepy as heck. One wonders what all the people would think that are used as an exposition. Our life is short, best make the most out of if.
Huibert Rietveld (2 months ago)
Honestly it was a disappointment. Unlike what some of the reviews imply, there's no bodies/skeletons/anything inside. It's basically a small, handmade cave underground. The guide was very repetitive and didn't provide much insight. Maybe some were more lucky with their guides..
Kirsty P (5 months ago)
We did the tour in Italian because there was only me needing English. The lady made sure I was following along as Italian is my second language. So interesting! The lady was so knowledgeable and the subject matter is fascinating. There are no bodies or bones down there, which is why I chose this tour. I can't say enough good things about this tour. Definitely go if you have a few hours free at the end of your day.
Charlotte C (6 months ago)
Very informative and learned a lot about the history in and under the city of Palermo! I was shocked at how much I enjoyed the tour (was just two of us that had the tour to ourselves). Lasted 30 minutes and learned a lot from two lovely women who helped us and even showed us where else we could visit. A truly beautiful place!
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