This is one of Rome's less touristy, but no less worthwhile site. The entire chapel is made from various parts of Monk skeletons... from a hip bone chandelier to a femur photo frame. A can't miss in my book!
Capuchin Crypt
Posted: Aug 27, 2012
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coldwar
4/5Excellent
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The basement of Skeleton Church is a work of art. Life and death are obvious in every corner. Basically, 3,000 monk bones are used to make these amazing exhibitions, and the monks dedicated to the monastery have faith because their bones are used to create this religious art.
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Posted: Sep 7, 2017
北京雪
4/5Excellent
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It is also called the Notre Dame of Innocence or the Church of Bones, located on the famous Veneto Road in Rome, next to the Bee Fountain designed by Benigni. The Church is one of the ancestors of the Human Bone Church. It is said that the design inspiration of the Portuguese Human Bone Church came from it. In addition, it was built earlier than the Czech Human Bone Church. The Church of Bones is actually the underground catacomb of the church.
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Posted: Mar 27, 2017
GLS***57
5/5Outstanding
A very interesting display of bones in an artistic format. Walk through different cells that use different parts of the body to create the artwork.
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Posted: Dec 28, 2015
Rosanne Smith
5/5Outstanding
Unbelievably beautiful artistry with a most unexpected medium -- human bones. The shape and size of each bone in our structure is an art piece. The motifs in this crypt expand on this. If you are in Rome, here is a place to see.
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Posted: Mar 8, 2015
Trip Editorial Team
5/5Outstanding
The Capuchin Crypt is a unique meditation on death constructed by the monks themselves, with the bones of their deceased brothers.