The Tomb of Caecilia Metella is an ancient Roman tomb in Rome, protected as Italian national heritage and run as an archaeological site with a museum of finds, within the Appia Antica Archaeological Park. The mausoleum area has tactile information panels in Braille, so the monument and its history can be read by touch as well as by eye. The trade-off is getting in: the mausoleum is connected to the visitor route by flights of stairs, and the San Nicola church area in front of it is only partly accessible, so plan for steps with a pushchair or anyone who struggles with them.
Museum
Tomb of Caecilia Metella
An ancient Roman tomb in Rome's Appia Antica Archaeological Park, where Braille panels let visitors explore the monument's story by touch.
Typical visit
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Booking
Price
Day ticket for the Mausoleum and Capo di Bove complex €8 (full price, from 1 July 2026).
Kids go free
Under-18s enter free, whether from the EU or elsewhere.
Ticket covers
One entry to both the Mausoleum and the Capo di Bove complex on the same day, with no booking needed.
Reduced tickets
Reduced prices for EU citizens aged 18-24 and for Roma Pass 48h/72h holders.
Payment
The ticket machines at the entrance take card payment only.
Touch & Braille
Tactile information panels with Braille around the mausoleum area.
Why kids will love it
Children get to stand at a real Roman tomb rather than read about one, and the Braille panels around the site tell its story through touch as well as sight.
Plan your visit
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