Explore Rome’s Bone Crypts and dark tales with expert storytellers. Uncover eerie histories and spine-chilling legends in the Eternal City.
Explore Rome’s Bone Crypts and dark tales with expert storytellers. Uncover eerie histories and spine-chilling legends in the Eternal City.
- Museum and Crypt of Capuchins - Visit the fascinating Capuchin Crypts, decorated with other 3,700 bodies, and learn the symbolism and history behind the macabre decoration
- Via Rasella - Hear one of the darker tales of Rome’s most recent past, with a tragic story from the Second World War.
- Trevi Fountain - Hear one of the lesser known…
- Museum and Crypt of Capuchins - Visit the fascinating Capuchin Crypts, decorated with other 3,700 bodies, and learn the symbolism and history behind the macabre decoration
- Via Rasella - Hear one of the darker tales of Rome’s most recent past, with a tragic story from the Second World War.
- Trevi Fountain - Hear one of the lesser known tales of the Trevi Fountain, and how a hidden love led to murder and haunting.
- Pantheon - While the Pantheon is one of the grandest buildings in Rome, the buildings around it can hold sinister secrets. Discover the story of a macabre butcher shop that inspired the tale of Sweeney Todd.
- Piazza Navona - The beauty of one of Rome’s main squares hides two tragic tales. Learn the haunting tale of a young noblewoman, and discover a tale that may make you think twice about what you say around strangers.

- Entry Fee to Capuchin Crypt (€10 value)
- Entry Fee to Capuchin Crypt (€10 value)
- Food and Drink - an optional rest stop at a caffe can be offered
- Food and Drink - an optional rest stop at a caffe can be offered
Explore Rome’s Capuchin Crypts, adorned with the bones of over 3,700 monks. Skulls create intricate wall designs, vertebrae are transformed into chandeliers, and entire rooms offer a profound reflection on mortality.
Before entering, a guide will explain the reasons behind the Capuchins’ unique display and the symbolism of the bone arrangements. Inside,…
Explore Rome’s Capuchin Crypts, adorned with the bones of over 3,700 monks. Skulls create intricate wall designs, vertebrae are transformed into chandeliers, and entire rooms offer a profound reflection on mortality.
Before entering, a guide will explain the reasons behind the Capuchins’ unique display and the symbolism of the bone arrangements. Inside, visitors will use the venue’s mandatory audio guide, while the guide remains available to answer any questions that may arise when standing beneath a spine.
Most tours conclude at the crypt. Ours does not.
Afterwards, continue through Rome’s historic center to discover the darker tales hidden behind the city’s elegant monuments - ghosts appearing at the Trevi Fountain, culinary scandals reminiscent of Sweeney Todd, and a woman’s hand too beautiful to remain hidden after her death.
Small groups of twelve ensure an intimate experience, allowing everyone to hear every intriguing detail.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.