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Visit is Rome’s oldest prison, Carcer Tullianum with this entrance ticket. Discover the secrets of this maximum security penitentiary for the enemies of Rome awaiting execution. See where it is said that the apostles Peter and Paul lived.

Highlights

• Discover the maximum security prison where the enemies of Rome were incarcerated
• Admire the remarkable contrast of historical and artistic moments that occurred here
• Audio guide to appreciate all the hidden artistic details of the Mamertine Prison

Description

Enter the Carcer Tullianum, and see where Rome kept its enemies; those who entered this prison never survived. Use your multimedia guide to access interesting information about this prison and you journey though its dark halls. Stroll through the prison where enemies like Jugurtha, king of Numidia and Vercingetorix, the king of the Gauls defeated by Julius Caesar, lived their final days. While accessing facts and stories on your multimedia device. Experience the place where the followers of Catiline met their end, and where it is thought that Peter and Paul, as well as many other Christian martyrs, lived their last days.

Includes

Entry to Carcer Tullianum Multilingual audio guide in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese

Important Information

• Multilingual audio guide in: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese To listen to the audio guide you will need to download our Vatican&Rome App from the App Store or Play Store

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund