Pianto Romano, Military cemetery in Calatafimi-Segesta, Italy
Pianto Romano is a military cemetery in Calatafimi-Segesta featuring a neoclassical mausoleum with a central obelisk. The site holds the remains of soldiers who fell during the 1860 battle in this region.
Architect Ernesto Basile designed this memorial site, which opened in 1892. The mausoleum was built to honor both Garibaldi's forces and Bourbon troops who fought in the region.
The cemetery commemorates the 1860 Battle of Calatafimi, a turning point in Italian unification. Visitors can see how both sides of the conflict are honored together on the grounds.
The cemetery sits on a hill southwest of Calatafimi town and is easy to access. You can walk through the grounds at your own pace and take time to read the memorials.
The cemetery's ossuary shrine holds the remains of soldiers from both opposing forces side by side. This arrangement stands as a rare example of reconciliation between former enemies on the battlefield.
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