Rome Beneath the Surface
Museo e Cripta dei Cappuccini → Vicus Caprarius – The Water City → Piazza Navona → Basilica di San Clemente → Domus Aurea – Nero’s Golden House → Case Romane del Celio → Baths of Caracalla → Catacombe di San Callisto
Follow a fascinating self-guided journey beneath the surface of Rome, uncovering ancient crypts, underground waterways, buried Roman homes, imperial ruins & hidden archaeological treasures. Tap the numbered stops to discover fascinating stories, hidden details, practical travel tips, and the layers of history that lie beneath and within the Eternal City.
📍 8 Historic Stops
🚶 Walking Distance: Approximately 7.3-Mile Self-Guided Walk
🚶 Walking Time: Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes (excluding sightseeing stops)
🕒 Recommended Total Duration: 9–10 hours
💡 Tip: Consider taking taxis between Piazza Navona → Basilica di San Clemente and Baths of
Caracalla → Catacombs of San Callisto to reduce the walking.
💡 Go Confidently Tip
Wear comfortable shoes—the ancient stone streets can be uneven. Bring a refillable water bottle and download the ACQUEA APP app to locate water fountains along the route.
Explore the Interactive Map Below
Start at #1 - The Capuchin Crypt
Tap each numbered stop for photos, history and travel tips.
Walking directions between stops are linked below.
Walking Directions Between Stops
Stop 1 Begin at Museo e Cripta dei Cappuccini (Capuchin Crypt)
Walk to Vicus Caprarius – The Water City →Stop 2 Vicus Caprarius – The Water City
Walk to Piazza Navona →Stop 3 Piazza Navona — Stadium of Domitian Beneath
Walk or taxi to Basilica di San Clemente →
💡 Taxi recommended if you want to save approximately 2.7 km / 1.7 miles of walking.Stop 4 Basilica di San Clemente
Walk to Domus Aurea →Stop 5 Domus Aurea — Nero’s Golden House
Walk to Case Romane del Celio →Stop 6 [Case Romane del Celio — Roman Houses]
Walk to Baths of Caracalla →Stop 7 [Baths of Caracalla]
Walk or taxi to Catacombs of San Callisto →
💡 Taxi recommended — this is approximately 4.9 km / 3 miles and is the longest walking section.Stop 8 Catacombe di San Callisto
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