The Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo (also Catacombe dei Cappuccini or Catacombs of the Capuchins) are burial catacombs in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy. Today they provide a somewhat macabre tourist attraction as well as an extraordinary historical record.

The conservation status of the countless corpses exposed make the cemetery of the Convent of the Capuchin Friars, known as the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, one of the most impressive places to visit in the world.

The Catacombs of the Capuchins of Palermo are composed of long galleries communicating in the tuff, for an extension of about 300 square meters. Around 2,000 skeletons and mummified bodies are kept in these rooms, making the Catacombs of Palermo the largest and most extraordinary collection of mummies in the world.

The Capuchin Catacombs are one of the most famous and eerie places in Palermo. This “museum of death” has been attracting curious people from all over the world since the 18th century, when it became an essential destination for travelers on the Grand Tour.

Get ready to explore the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, home to the largest collection of mummies in the world.

The conservation status of the countless corpses exposed make the cemetery of the Convent of the Capuchin Friars, known as the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo, one of the most impressive places to visit in the world.

2024年4月3日 · Mummies and miracles! Discover Palermo's Capuchin Catacombs: history, what to see, how to get there. Your essential guide.