The conservation status of the countless corpses exposed make the cemetery of the Convent of the Capuchin Friars, known as theCapuchin Catacombs of Palermo, one of the most impressive places to visit in the world. A macabre spectacle that brings out the uses, customs and traditions of the Pale...
Address: Piazza Cappuccini 1, Palermo. Some of the mummies seem to desperately cry for help. People who wanted to be preserved in the catacombs requested it before they died. It was a sign of status to be on displayed, and you could remain there as long as your family paid. "A recent...
Integrated pest management (IPMCapuchin catacombsPestsInfestationPalermoSicilyMonitoringIndoor climate•A first monitoring of insects in the Capuchin Catacombs of Palermo was carried out.•Two types of wood-boring beetles were found to be present in the crypt.•Two types of moths were infesting ...