Mamertine Prison

This is most likely where the apostles Peter and Paul were held while he awaited his execution. Very well worth the visit if you're a historian or a follower of Jesus. Also very interesting to see how it was a cistern originally. So some of the museum shows items that have been found down there. There’s not much about the apostles imprisonment, so the price of the ticket was a bit of a surprise for me.

Worth the wait and ticket. Prison where Paul and Peter were imprisoned. Very interesting look at Ancient Rome unlike surrounding attractions.

In my opinion, not worth the time or the money. The audio guide was a positive but their WiFi wasn’t working. Luckily I had downloaded it in advance so I didn’t use of cell data. A couple of interesting exhibits. No signage to really show you the best path to take to view the exhibits. I really don’t feel like I learned anything.

We came just to see where Apostles Peter and Paul were imprisoned shortly before being martyred, but found a bit more. If you are not interested in religious history you may not find it worth the price or worth the stop. As for us it was enlightening to see the Tullianum and imagine what it would have been like to be held in this dark, damp cellar for so long. I wonder how many guards began to believe in Jesus because you know the Apostles still preached about him.

Before I say anything else, I don't want to take away from the significance of this place, and how amazing it was to physically see where both Paul and Peter were imprisoned at one point. That is truly an invaluable experience. Anyway, it costs 10€ to enter. We did an option with a multimedia guide where they give you a tablet. There was one section that it was beneficial, but the rest it didn't really add much value. The top floor which is really like a museum, did not have much in terms of artifacts or information, but it was a nice introduction to start to grasp what the building was. We walking down to the prison area... There is only a small catwalk that you can stand on. I wish there was seating/more room so that you could meditate/pray down there. We spent a little bit of time down there without disruption which was nice, but I think that was out of luck that the museum wasn't crazy busy. In conclusion, I would say worth the trip if you want to see/feel a meaningful place for the Christian faith.

Set your expectations low, This prison is interesting to see and envision how Paul and Peter felt awaiting their impending death. Envisioning Paul writing letters of encouragement to fellow believers including his second letter to Timothy. Overall there is not much else to see here. Going down to the prison area and seeing a few replicas of the time is all that you will see.

Great museum to visit. You get through pretty fast, but it’s fascinating. To see the cell where Peter and Paul were imprisoned is crazy!

Went to see where Peter and Paul were imprisoned. Added the tour guide for 5€ more. Totally worth it. Adriana was our guide. She pointed out things I would have never noticed if we walked through on our own. She gave wonderful detail and her story telling was what made the experience memorable. Thank you!

This prison with dungeon was well known for condemning to death high profile prisoners. Many historical figures got punished by starvation, strangulation, or beheading. Once the door shut, there's only little air and no light. Paul and Peter were held here before being martyred. Paul imprisoned twice, the second one was here. 2Timothy Paul's final letter was believed to be written in this prison.

While roaming around Rome ;) and exploring the area near the Roman Forum (on 10/03/2023), we (my hubby and I) stumbled upon this beautiful old building that had religious murals painted on the outside and had black prison bars going all along the lower level of the building. (see the pics posted w/ this review) There also was an inscription on the front of the building that said "Prigione Dei SS Apostoli Pietro E Paulo" and "MAMERTINUM". Not knowing what this inscription meant...I did what any smart person would do and googled it. ;) It turns out that this was Rome's oldest prison from the 7th century BC, called The Mamertine Prison (Carcere Mamertino in Italian) and is said to have held Saint Peter and Saint Paul as prisoners here! How awesome is that?! (Stumbling across the ancient prison/rich history part, not the saints being prisoners part) Additional helpful tidbits: - - - You can buy tickets to go inside & tour this ancient prison. - - - It's located on Capitoline Hill, next to the Roman Forum. To sum it up...YES, you should definitely add a visit to check out this ancient Rome prison! Till next time, Rebecca visiting from Austin, Texas (United States)

In a city filled with egos it was a nice change of pace to see where Peter and Paul were incarcerated and what they endured for their religious beliefs. Very informative and friendly staff.