Campo Verano, Italian national heritage cemetery near San Lorenzo district, Rome, Italy.
Campo Verano is a national heritage site near the San Lorenzo neighborhood, spreading across gently rolling terrain with separate sections for Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, and military burials. Paths lead through shaded avenues and past grave monuments from different eras honoring generations of Roman families and notable figures.
Construction started in 1811 under Napoleonic rule after the Saint-Cloud Edict required burial grounds outside city walls. The site later expanded several times and received victims of World War Two as well as figures from Italian public life.
Visitors encounter grave monuments displaying styles from Neoclassical to Art Nouveau, crafted by well-known Italian sculptors and architects. Many Romans visit regularly to remember family members and tend to the tombs.
The administration office at Piazzale del Verano in eastern Rome provides details about grave locations and general opening times. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and expect to walk long distances through the grounds.
Filippo Severati created a collection of 19th-century portraits painted on lava surfaces that show members of Roman society. This technique preserved the images longer than traditional canvas and gives the graves a distinct character.
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