Tickets to Mamertine Prison
Tickets to Mamertine Prison
Duration: 40 minutes
40 minutes
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience
Access to multilingual audio guide
Access to multilingual audio guide
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Explore Rome’s oldest prison known as Carcer Tullianmum and now Mamertine Prison. Discover all the hidden secrets of this maximum-security penitentiary for Roman enemies, awaiting their execution.
Discover Rome’s oldest prison, originally known as Carcer Tullianum, that had maximum security where Roman enemies were incarcerated.
Admire the remarkable contrast between the historic and artistic moments that occurred at this attraction.
Walk through the prison where enemies such as the King of Numidia, Jugurtha, and the King of Gauls, Vercingetorix were defeated by Julius Ceaser and lived their final days.
With the virtual audio guide available in 6 languages, get access to information about all the fascinating facts and stories of the prison.
Experience the place where the followers of Catiline met their end and where several Christian martyrs lived their last days.
Entry tickets to Carcer Tullianum (Marmertime Prison)
Service and assistance by staff
Virtual Audio guide in 6 languages (Available on App Store/Play Store)
Guided tour
Relief sculpture depicting a biblical scene at Mamertine Prison, Rome.
Known from the Middle Ages as Mamertine Prison, this attraction is Rome’s oldest prison. Originally known as Carcer Tulliamum, this prison for several centuries had a maximum-security penitentiary for enemies of Rome awaiting execution. It is a well-known fact that those who entered this prison never survived.
Stroll through the prison where enemies like Jugurtha, the King of Numidia, and Vercingetorix, the King of Gauls were defeated by Julius Caeser, lived their final days. Learn about all the interesting facts and stories through your virtual audio guide. Immerse yourself in the place where the followers of Catiline met their end and where it was thought that Apostles Peter and Paul and several other Christian martyrs lived out their final days.
Mamertine Prison entrance in Rome with historical architecture.
Mamertine Prison interior with ancient stone walls and inscription in Rome.
Relief sculpture depicting a biblical scene at Mamertine Prison, Rome.
Mamertine Prison entrance in Rome with historical architecture.
Mamertine Prison interior with ancient stone walls and inscription in Rome.
Mamertine Prison ancient stone well entrance in Rome.
Important Information
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The virtual audio guide is available in Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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The Mamertine Prison is not accessible for those with mobility impairments.
Mamertine Prison entrance with nearby historical buildings in Rome, Italy.
Mamertine Prison ancient stone well entrance in Rome.
Mamertine Prison entrance with nearby historical buildings in Rome, Italy.
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