Church of dead people

The Chiesa dei Morti contains 18 naturally preserved mummies and 100 skulls displayed in glass cases behind the altar of the church.

The Brotherhood of Good Death established this church in 1567 to provide burial services for impoverished citizens and maintain death records in Urbania.

Each mummy in the church reveals specific details about medieval life, medical practices, and social conditions through preserved evidence of their causes of death.

Guided tours in multiple languages explain the stories behind each mummy, including a man buried alive and a woman who died during a caesarean section.

A circular room called the mummy cemetery features a chandelier constructed with human femur bones and displays naturally mummified bodies from medieval times.

Location: Urbania

Architectural style: Gothic architecture

Address: Via Filippo Ugolini

GPS coordinates: 43.66929,12.52332

Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:48