Cemetery of San Cataldo, Public cemetery in Modena, Italy
The cemetery features two sections: a 19th-century area with Doric porticos and a 1971 extension characterized by geometric shapes and minimal windows.
The Municipality of Modena selected Aldo Rossi's design called 'The Blue of the Sky' among 50 proposals for the cemetery expansion in 1971.
The cemetery includes a memorial for World War II partisans and houses graves of notable figures such as Enzo Ferrari and Olympic champion Alberto Braglia.
The cemetery operates throughout the year with specific visiting schedules from January to September and provides contact information through the Aldo Rossi Foundation.
A red cubic ossuary and an unfinished cone-shaped tower create a distinctive architectural composition that merges traditional elements with modern geometric forms.
Location: Modena
Inception: 19 century
Address: strada Cimitero di San Cataldo, 80 ‒ 41123 San Cataldo (MO)
GPS coordinates: 44.65600,10.90844
Latest update: May 11, 2025 02:03
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