Funeral area located along the Salaria Nova. The catacomb must have featured a notable development of galleries divided into three levels: on the first level, the oldest one, there is the small underground basilica dedicated to Silano, whose construction dates back to the second half of the 4th century. A.D. The martyr's relics were placed inside the altar located at the back of the building. The underground environment is strengthened by transverse arches resting on pillars. The presence of these reinforcement structures has led some scholars to hypothesize that they were built to support a building above to be identified with the Basilica dedicated to the martyr Felicita. Also noteworthy is a fresco painting, dating back to the end of the 7th - beginning of the 8th century, portraying Jesus Christ the Redeemer giving the crowns of martyrdom to Saint Felicita and her seven children: only a few fragments of this painting remain today, but if However, he retains a copy, commissioned by De Rossi to the painter Gregorio Mariani. For some Roman catacombs normally closed to the public, it is possible to request permission for a guided tour by sending an email containing the complete personal details of the applicant or on the Institution's headed paper to:protocol@arcsacra.va, specifying the reason, the day, time, number of participants and any need for an archaeological guide in a foreign language. The visit will be organized for groups of no more than 15 people, at a cost of €220.00, and includes the presence of a gravedigger for the custody and assistance service and that of an archaeologist for the illustration of the monument.
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