The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and cemeteries in, under, and around the city. Remains of a sprawling ...

To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest burial underground tunnels in the world. "Hundreds of kilometers of catacombs run underneath the town and its outskirts," says ...

is one of the most fascinating in Rome, and is best known for its incredible crypt. The underground crypt holds the remains of Capuchin monks, crafted into symbolic works of art. The site has ...