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A very special, but also sinister place in Rome is the crypt of the Capuchin. The Capuchins separated from the Franciscans in 1525 to live the spirit of Saint Francis in a more authentic way and wanted to go back to basics. They wore sandals without socks and a tunic with a hood to cover their heads. The name of the capuchins is derived from this cap.
This crypt of the Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini (Our Lady of the Conception of the Capuchins) was built between 1626 and 1631 by order of Pope Urban VIII, since his brother Antonio Barberini was a Capuchin brother. As a Cardinal, Barberini had the remains of thousands of Capuchins excavated at the Via dei Lucchesi Monastery and had their bones placed along the walls of the crypt like works of art and symbols. After that, the brothers also began to make their own bodies availabl. The crypt now houses the remains of about 3,600 brothers buried between 1500 and 1870.
Starting point: LANDMARK - Piazza Navona 25, Roma, - (Longitude: 12.472706, Latitude: 41.899092)
Ending point: Same - Same as Starting Point
Inclusions:
- Entrance fee
- Guide
Exclusions:
- Drinks
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