The photography rules at the Capuchin Crypt have changed – and most of the information online is incorrect.
The bone chapels of the Capuchin Crypt
The Capuchin Crypt is one of Rome’s more ghoulish attractions. Inside are six chapels made with human bones, and surprisingly decoratively so.
It’s an unnerving example of an artform that is now banned in Italy, but one that has been allowed to stay as it was constructed before the ban came in. I’ve written a review of the Capuchin Crypt, should you want further information.
Tickets can be bought via the Capuchin Convent website and the entrance is at Via Vittorio Veneto 27.
Can you take photos inside the Capuchin Crypt?
However, there is often confusion over whether you’re allowed to take photographs within the Capuchin Crypt.
Most online sources say no photography is not allowed within the Capuchin Crypt, but this is no longer the case. These sources are out of date. In 2024, the rules were quietly changed.
It is now permitted to take photographs inside the Capuchin Crypt, as long as they are for private, personal use.
For images intended for publication, either in print or digitally, permission is required from the Fund for Places of Worship (FEC).
Why book a Rome crypts & catacombs tour with transfers?
- ⏱ Skip the long lines with priority access to the Catacombs and Capuchin Crypt
- ⛪ Explore the shadowy Catacombs of San Callisto or San Sebastiano
- 💀 Marvel at the Capuchin Crypt adorned with the skeletal remains of friars
- 🚌 Enjoy hassle‑free round‑trip transfers in a comfortable minivan
- 👤 Small group with an expert guide brings hidden Christian history to life
Photography in Rome’s catacombs
Many travellers visit the Capuchin Crypt on a tour that also visits the vast catacombs on the outskirts of Rome. And it’s the second part of this tour where you need to be careful on photography.
Photography within the catacombs IS prohibited, and the guides are sharp on this too.
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