The Scavi are the excavations of the underground necropolis under St. Peter’s Basilica.

Due to the high number of requests and the small number of visitors allowed to enter the archaeological site at any one time, bookings must be made at least one month in advance.

Requests - specifying names, the number of visitors, the language requested and the required date and time of the visit - must be sent to:

Excavations Office
Fabbrica di San Pietro
00120 Vatican City
Email:   scavi@fsp.va 
Fax (+39) 06 6987 3017 

Please note there is a charge per person.