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ROME
Monuments
Catacombs of San Sebastian (via Appia Antica)
These are the only catacombs to have stayed open in every era and therefore they are in bad condition.
They were excavated on four levels, but the first is partially destroyed. The visit begins on the second floor, where one finds the crypt of Saint Sebastian, containing the bust of the saint, attributed to Bernini.
Interesting also are the remains of a third-century environment called "Triclia," where three funeral niches were posed one above the other. The walls are covered with drawings that represent Peter and Paul.
Near the entrance to the galleries is the Church of San Sebastian, founded in the fourth century and rebuilt in the seventeenth century by Ponzio and Vasanzio. Inside, a single nave with three side arches and a ceiling made of wood one finds the statue of Saint Sebastian, the work of Antonio Giorgetti.
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