About this experience
I dare to show you one of the most unusual places in Palermo - the burial catacombs under the Capuchin monastery. The atmosphere of the underground cannot be conveyed: dim light, hollow echoes, and eerie silhouettes of embalmed bodies leave a lasting impression. Here lie people from different eras and professions, many of whom chose their final resting place in a niche-grave. I invite you to marvel at the funeral traditions of the past and feel shivers down your spine!
What to expect
Cemetery for the elite
Descending into the catacombs, you will find yourself in corridors dug in the 16th century. Here lie about 8 thousand mummies - embalmed bodies. Burial in the Capuchin catacombs was considered prestigious and expensive, only a few could afford such posthumous luxury: representatives of the clergy, nobles, artists, and other respected professions. I will tell you how the space of the underground and the system of corridors are organized, how the methods of preserving bodies changed from century to century. You will also learn what posthumous instructions noble people gave to the catacomb keepers.
Exhibits of the museum of the dead
Each corridor of the museum of the dead is a full-fledged exposition. Bodies placed in adjacent niches represent separate compositions, often in accordance with the wishes and intentions of the deceased themselves. You will examine the most interesting burials and hear the stories of the main
