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Preserved in Silence: The Catacombs of Palermo
Sunday, 25 January, 2026
The Capuchin Catacombs are home to thousands of mummified bodies, dressed in their finest clothes and displayed along narrow corridors, frozen in time. What began as a burial place for monks evolved into a status symbol for the wealthy and powerful, with families maintaining their deceased relatives long after death.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.










