Protestant Cemetery, Rome, Historic burial ground near Pyramid of Cestius in Testaccio, Rome, Italy
The cemetery spreads across sloping grounds with Mediterranean cypress trees, pomegranate trees, and grassy areas beside the ancient Aurelian wall.
The first burial in 1716 marked the beginning of this cemetery, established after the Holy Office permitted non-Catholic burials within Rome's city limits.
The cemetery contains graves inscribed in over fifteen languages, representing various faiths including Protestant, Orthodox Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, and Zoroastrian traditions.
The cemetery entrance is at Via Caio Cestio 6 in Rome, accessible by buses 3, 75, 23, 60, 280, and Metro B at Piramide station.
The burial ground houses the remains of poets John Keats and Percy Bysshe Shelley, communist Antonio Gramsci, and numerous international artists, scholars, and diplomats.
Location: Rome
Inception: October 11, 1821
Official opening: October 11, 1821
Opening Hours: Saturday 9:00-17:00, Sunday 9:00-13:00
Website: http://cemeteryrome.it
GPS coordinates: 41.87640,12.47994
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:17
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