The main artistic and cultural attractions of the city of Rome are worldwide known. It might be useful however to try something new to ensue your journey to the ‘eternal city’ is special you.

One of the least known museums of the eternal city is The Museum of Purgatory. This is your chance to visit a location connected to a theme that doesn’t appeal to the general public. If you ever wanted to see the abnormal or the unusual and like to tinker around with various forms of thoughts related to the unknown then look no further.

The Museum of Purgatory is housed entirely in a small room next to the sacristy in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Sufferance. The church itself faces onto the Lungotevere Prati and is easily recognizable due to its Gothic appearance. You might be asking, so what exactly is on display? Be prepared for the unusual….

You will find photographs and objects that show evidence of contact made to the living from souls trapped in purgatory. Some of the objects that are on display include finger and handprints that appear to have been burnt into pages of books, linen and clothing. These photographs and objects claim to be evidence that prove that tangible traces of apparitions made by various souls in purgatory to those left behind on earth. The idea here concerns people who get stuck in that midway point between Heaven and Hell. There is also a claim that these lost souls can get into Heaven faster if they are prayed for by the living. This is why they send messages to their loved ones asking for prayers in order for them to get out of Hell basically.

In the area of the museum, as well as being spread over all of the city’s districts, there are many possibilities for accommodation (alloggio a Roma). Planning a vacation in the “eternal city” which includes (in addition to all the famous Roman attractions, of course) the particular Museum of Purgatory, it should be given the type and position of accommodation. First of all the decision is to choose a hotel a Roma, with all the conveniences included or one of the beautiful apartments (appartamenti Roma) available. The Italian capital is the destination of big tourist influx throughout the year and especially during major events. The advice is to constantly monitor the supply of apartments online and book in plenty of time from the website.