Capuchins Crypt Tour and Concert in Rome
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About this experience
Enjoy this exclusive 90-minute experience in the Capuchins Crypt and Museum.
You will listen to a private concert of Gregorian chant and sacred polyphonic music in the Hall of the Capuchin Convent. You will take a tour of the Museum (including a painting by Caravaggio) and of the mysterious Crypt, where the bones of more than 4000 friars create the most beautiful and unique art.
All tickets include the entrance fee to the Capuchin Museum and Crypt, the concert, and the introduction to the musical program in English.
A traditional Roman dinner is available after the concert (if option is selected).
Menu:
* Antipasto: Cold cuts and cheeses selection with Roman supplì or Roll of eggplant with mozzarella, zucchini flower fried toasted bread with pistachio
* Pasta alla Amatriciana, Carbonara, Gricia, Homemade pasta
* Saltimbocca alla romana (Veal escalope with prosciutto) or Filetto di orata in crosta di patata o zucchina (Sea bass fillet in crispy potatoes or zucchini)
Available options
Guided tour+Concert+Dinner
No transportation offered: Transportation to the Restaurant Piccolo Vicolo (Vicolo dei Chiodaroli 16) after the concert is at the customer's discretion.<br/>VIP - Guided Tour: You will have an art historian guide you through the Capuchin Museum and Crypt.<br/>Traditional Roman dinner: You will enjoy the best Roman dishes (see Menu in the tour infos). Water and wine (one bottle every two people) are included.<br/>Restaurant "Il piccolo Vicolo": We chose for your dinner the cozy restaurant "Il piccolo Vicolo", very close to Navona Square and Largo Argentina.
Tour with audioguide + Concert
Standard: You will tour the Capuchin Museum and Crypt on your own with the audioguide (13 languages available).
Guided tour + Concert
VIP: You will have an art historian guide you through the Capuchin Museum and Crypt.
Audioguide tour+Concert+Dinner
No transportation offered: Transportation to the Restaurant Piccolo Vicolo (Vicolo dei Chiodaroli 16) after the concert is at the customer's discretion.<br/>Standard: You will tour the Capuchin Museum and Crypt on your own with the audioguide (13 languages available).<br/>Traditional Roman dinner: You will enjoy the best Roman dishes (see Menu in the tour infos). Water and wine (one bottle every two people) are included.<br/>Restaurant "Il piccolo Vicolo": We chose for your dinner the cozy restaurant "Il piccolo Vicolo", very close to Navona Square and Largo Argentina.
What's included
Sacred music concert
Tour of the Capuchin Museum and Crypt with the aid of an audioguide (13 languages available)
Water and wine (one bottle every two people) are included in the price, if the dinner option is selected.
Presentation in english of the musical programme
Detailed itinerary
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Stop 1
Santa Maria Immacolata is the Capuchins church in Rome, built by Pope Urbano VIII Barberini (XVII c.) close to Piazza Barberini, in Via Veneto, one of the most famous streets of Rome, set of the film La Dolce Vita, by Federico Fellini.
Inside the church, you can see masterpieces by Guido Reni (S. Michele Arcangelo), Domenichino, Pietro da Cortona, Gherardo delle Notti, Antonio Sacchi and others. The shocking Crypt-museum is decorated with 4.000 bones of friars. Here you can find also a masterpiece of Caravaggio: La meditazione di S. Francesco.
Program
Music of the Sistine Chapel by Palestrina, Arcadelt, Morales, Victoria, Pitoni, Agazzari, Gregorian chants performed live by Schola Romana Ensemble, our resident historically informed music group.
Organic:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass & Conductor
Art historian
What's not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
CD (available to purchase)
Transportation to the Restaurant. After the concert we recommend walking to P.zza Barberini and from there taking a taxi or the bus (lines 83/63/80/160/492 to P.zza del Plebiscito, then walking 700m)
Late Admission: Guests will not be accepted after 4:45 p.m.
Available languages
Audio guide
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Important information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Our staff will wait for you at the entrance of the Capuchins Convent (entrance from Casa per Ferie I Cappuccini, Via Veneto 21, directly on the street, in front of the bus stop). This is a different entrance than the Capuchin Museum.
Photos are allowed during the concert without flash, but no video can be taken during the concert.
Admission time is from 4:15 p.m. until 4:40 p.m. Guest will not be accepted after 4:45 p.m. Guests are recommended to arrive half an hour before the concert starts.
Meeting point
Our staff will wait for you at the entrance of the Capuchins Convent (entrance from Casa per Ferie I Cappuccini, Via Veneto 21).
Important notes
• Our staff will wait for you at the entrance of the Capuchins Convent (entrance from Casa per Ferie I Cappuccini, Via Veneto 21).
• Not wheelchair accessible
• No Photos inside the Crypt and Museum. However, photos are allowed during the concert without flash, but no video can be taken during the concert
• A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.
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Pasta
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Carbonara
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Supplì
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- Widely spoken: English, Spanish, French
- English: Moderately spoken
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Time Zone
GMT+1 (CET), GMT+2 (CEST during daylight saving time)
Electricity
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Safety Information
Overall Safety Rating: Generally safe
Rome is generally safe for tourists, but pickpocketing and scams can be a problem in crowded areas. Be aware of your surroundings and take precautions to protect your belongings.
Important Precautions:
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- • Be cautious of strangers approaching you with petitions or bracelets
Getting there
By air
- Leonardo da Vinci International Airport • 35 km from city center
- Ciampino Airport • 15 km from city center
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Roma Termini, Roma Tiburtina
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Tiburtina Bus Station, Roma Termini
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