Palermo Catacombs Tour

On this tour into Palermo's catacombs, you'll see the remains of hundreds of mummies and uncover the secrets hidden under Sicily's capital city.

About Palermo's Capuchin Catacombs

The Palermo Catacombs include interconnected galleries carved into volcanic rock, covering an area of approximately 300 square meters (3230 square feet). These burial chambers hold around 2,000 skeletons and mummified bodies, including the remains of the Count of Cagliostro.

Mummies are organized in galleries based on gender, social status, and profession. The oldest corridor contains the mummified Capuchin Friars, while another room is dedicated to priests. Additional areas of interest include the women's corridor, the Chapel of the Crucifix, the men's corridor, the Chapel of the Children, and the corridor of families.

Tour Details

We will meet at 16 Via dei Benedettini to start our tour of Palermo's Capuchin Catacombs. Inside, we will explore various sections, including the area for Capuchin Friars and the tomb of young Rosalia Lombardo, known as "sleeping beauty", as well as the corridor of notable figures like sculptors Filippo Pennino and Lorenzo Marabitti.

After the catacombs, we will visit Sant'Orsola Cemetery, a historical site with graves of famous figures like Ninni Cassarà, Libero Grassi, Mario Rutelli, and Luigi Natoli. The next stop will be the Palermo Cathedral Catacombs, where more historical figures are interred.

We will conclude the tour after 3 hours at the starting point.