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lephty

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15. For those interested...

Reply to Retrograde (Reply #11)

Tue Apr 2, 2013, 06:41 AM

Apr 2013

...you need to request a tour through the Ufficio Scavi at the Vatican. I requested 7 months prior to my visit and as lucky to get a 'ticket'. The tour is not done every day, and is limited to 10 or less people. This is a true behind-the-scenes tour. You are brought down to the sealed (for temp and humidity) necropolis far below the floor of the papal crypts underneath St. Peters. It was THE highlight of my trip to Rome.

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Pope visits St. Peter's tomb under Vatican [View all] onehandle Apr 2013 OP

But what did he eat for breakfast? ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #1

Thank you. chollybocker Apr 2013 #6

Make that another thanks theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #23

I mean there is already a Religious/Christian forum. ForgoTheConsequence Apr 2013 #24

He is making a valiant effort to bring change to the church but it is going to take more than jwirr Apr 2013 #2

This shows that the Catholic Church officials are all too human, when it comes to Cal33 Apr 2013 #22

Absolutely right. Especially when we talk about modern Americans. jwirr Apr 2013 #25

Its a shame there's no real way to recommend a post..... Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #26

Many thanks. You are very kind. Cal33 Apr 2013 #29

Those are some weird hats DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #3

What, the Catholic yarmulkes? Hekate Apr 2013 #12

I love the underworld of Edinburgh Seedersandleechers Apr 2013 #4

Thanks for the history lesson. So many centuries of history preserved that few know about. freshwest Apr 2013 #5

How do they know he's the first pope to go down there? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #7

Its actually highly unlikely that St. Peter is down there either... Humanist_Activist Apr 2013 #8

Confusing headline - it seems to be mixing up Retrograde Apr 2013 #11

For those interested... lephty Apr 2013 #15

You lucky dog, it took me close to a year. Luckily it was almost right on top of when I attended Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #17

I'm jealous of you both! Retrograde Apr 2013 #20

what interests me are the old bricks and the bones in those tombs. Sunlei Apr 2013 #9

My thought as well. Nitram Apr 2013 #19

Thank you, that was very interesting. Beacool Apr 2013 #10

The catacombs south of Rome are amazing. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #16

Creepy, but cool. Beacool Apr 2013 #21

Reminds me of... ReRe Apr 2013 #13

He was probably just scouting out a location for a new wine cellar Franker65 Apr 2013 #14

Neat. musical_soul Apr 2013 #18

Very interesting news. Thank you for posting. Tx4obama Apr 2013 #27

I really want to see the catacombs one of these days. Posteritatis Apr 2013 #28