No one enjoys a city break with inclement weather and sightseeing in most European cities during December and January means the seasonal temperatures can deter all but the most earnest of travellers. Despite having an average 111 mm of rainfall and temperatures around 8°C, Rome provides the perfect escape route with its abundance of underground ancient sites.

As burials within the city walls were forbidden in ancient Rome, on the outskirts of the city is a vast network of catacombs: miles of tunnels cut into the soft volcanic stone for the purpose of creating burial chambers. These dark and eerie tunnels also contain some well-preserved examples of early Christian art.

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Source: http://www.italymagazine.com