Staglieno Cemetery
Cimitero monumentale di Staglieno
One of Europe's largest open-air sculpture museums, with arcades full of realistic 19th-century marble funerary sculptures.
The Staglieno Cemetery was founded in 1851 and covers about 33 hectares. It is famous for its exquisite 19th- and 20th-century funerary sculptures, whose drapery, lace and expressions are remarkably lifelike. Hemingway and Nietzsche both visited and admired them. Along the main axis stands a church modelled on the Pantheon. The circular arcades and wooded hillside hold the tombs of notable figures, including Giuseppe Mazzini, leader of the Italian unification movement. Entry is free. Please keep quiet and dress appropriately. Bus 12 or 14 from the city centre takes about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–17:00 (different on public holidays)
Nearby sights
- Righi & Parco delle Mura
- Spianata Castelletto
- Musei di Strada Nuova
- Strade Nuove & Palazzi dei Rolli
- Via XX Settembre & Mercato Orientale
- Teatro Carlo Felice
- Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
- Castello d'Albertis