- Duration: 3 hours
- Priority access
- Mobile Ticket
- Photos without flash
- App Guide
What to expect?
- Visit the oldest prison in Rome and the world's oldest museum open to the public.
- Let yourself immerse in acient history with interactive smartphone App
- Skip the line and don't waste your time
Significant historical and cultural value.
The Mamertine Prison, known in antiquity as the Tullianum, was a prison (carcer) with a dungeon. It is said to have been built in the 7th century BC and was situated on the northeastern slope of the Capitoline Hill, facing the Curia and the imperial fora of Nerva, Vespasian, and Augustus. It is not known when the prison went out of service permanently, but since medieval times the site has been used for Christian worship. Currently it is occupied by two superimposed churches: S. Giuseppe dei Falegnami (upper) and S. Pietro in Carcere (lower). The Cross on the altar in the lower chapel is upside down, since according to tradition Saint Peter was crucified that way. Accordind to a legend, during the imprisonment of St. Peter at the Tullianum a spring in the bottom of the pit came into existence miraculously and St. Peter used that water to baptise the guardians. Also Saint Paul was imprisoned at the Tullianum.
The Capitoline Museums situated on Capitoline Hill, one of the Seven Hills of Rome and an essential site in Roman history and mythology are among the oldest museums in the world, dating back to 1471 when Pope Sixtus IV donated a collection of ancient bronze statues to the people of Rome.
The museums house an impressive collection of classical and ancient art, including sculptures, statues, reliefs, and mosaics. Some of the most renowned pieces include the iconic statue of "Capitoline Wolf," the "Dying Gaul," and the "Capitoline Venus."
The Capitoline Museums themselves are housed in remarkable buildings designed by Michelangelo, making the visit an architectural delight. The museum complex also offers panoramic views of the Roman Forum and the city of Rome.
What is included?
- Entrance ticket and visit to the Mamertine Prison with smartphone App (available languages: Italian, English and Spanish)
- Entrance ticket to the Capitoline Museums (the ticket includes access to the permanent collection and to the temporary exhibitions active at the time of booking)
What is not included
- Guided tour of the Carcer Tullianum
- Guided tour of the Capitoline Museums
- Anything not expressly indicated in the "Included" section
Available options
- Use of a multimedia device in Italian, English and Spanish
Price reductions
- Reduced ticket for children aged 6-17 (It is still required to pay the reservation fee to skip the line; valid identity document needed at the entrance)
- Free ticket for children up to 6 years old (It is still required to pay the reservation fee to skip the line; valid identity document needed at the entrance)
Meeting Point
To remember
- The entrance to the Carcer Tullianum can be booked at the time of purchase;
- At the Carcer Tullianum it will be necessary to collect the entrance ticket for the Capitoline Museums and then go to the entrance of the Museums at least 15 minutes before the booking time;
- The entrance to the Capitoline Museums will take place one hour after the entrance to the Carcer Tullianum;
