Vatican Grottoes

Their final resting place

Her large area underneath the church for the storage of the Crips of former popes. There’s quite a few of them there probably 20 of them. It’s well lit. It’s not dark.

Popes’ resting place

Located beneath the St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican Grottoes are basically a system of vaults and chambers built in the late 16th century, originally to support the floor of the basilica, but eventua...

The dead popes cemetery

As the heads of the Catholic church, they were trying to run the world. Now they are buried under the St. Peter Basilica. Joined by some of the kings and saints. Long history of the church.

Fascinating

Chapels honoring several saints as well as the remains of countless monarchs and popes may be found in the grottos under the basilica. The most significant one is Saint Peter's tomb, whose memorial wa...

A quick but meaningful walk through

Doesn't take long to walk through, even though the line can sometimes get long to get down the stairs. The resting place for a number of popes and saints, some recent and some ancient.