SUMMER 2026 ༠ 49
PHOTOS: AWOISOAK KAOSIOWA/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS/CC BY-SA 3.0 (TUNNEL)
ITALY
Catacombs of San Gennaro, Naples
Step away from the vibrant chaos of Naples and descend 
into the Catacombs of San Gennaro, a spacious, quiet “city of 
the dead” carved into the yellow tuff stone of Capodimonte. 
Spanning two levels and dating back to the 2nd century, 
these are not the cramped tunnels of Rome but vast 
subterranean basilicas, with ceilings rising to impressive 
heights. As you wander through this meditative labyrinth, 
you gain insight into early Christian burial customs while 
admiring well-preserved frescoes and portraits of saints 
from the period.
SOUTH KOREA
The 3rd Infiltration Tunnel
Located near the Korean Demilitarized Zone, the Third 
Infiltration Tunnel, also called “Third Tunnel of Aggression,” 
was likely built by North Korea for covert troop movement. 
Discovered in 1978, it stretches nearly a mile, is 6.5 feet high 
and 6.5 feet wide, and is believed capable of moving up to 
10,000 troops per hour. Only a section is open to the public. 
Visitors wear hard hats and descend a steep access passage 
into the tunnel, which lies about 240 feet underground, 
walking through low, damp corridors toward the Military 
Demarcation Line. The site offers a stark reminder of the 
tensions that continue to define the Korean peninsula.

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