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Ardeatine Caves
CultureVisit: ~60 min
A mausoleum and memorial on Via Ardeatina, inside former pozzolana quarries, where on 24 March 1944 German forces murdered 335 political prisoners and civilians. The complex, the result of a national competition, has a bronze gate by Mirko Basaldella and a concrete statue by Francesco Coccia, "The Three Ages of Man".
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Ardeatine Caves: 2 missions
- Walk through the memorial in silenceGo into the mausoleum and walk the quarry galleries, where the 335 victims rest.
- See Coccia's "The Three Ages of Man"Stop in front of the concrete statue at the entrance and look at it calmly before entering the mausoleum.
Near Ardeatine Caves
Catacombs of St Callixtus254 m awayBasilica of St Sebastian at the Catacombs454 m awayCatacombs of Domitilla466 m awayCaffarella Park954 m awayTomb of Caecilia Metella1.0 km awayCircus of Maxentius1.0 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Ardeatine Caves?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.