City: Campania
Top Things to do in Campania
Countries
Things to do in Campania, Italy: The Best Cemeteries
Campania (Italian pronunciation: [kamˈpaːnja]) is a region in Southern Italy. As of 2014, the region had a population of around 5,869,000 people, making it the third-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km (5,247 sq mi) makes it the most densely populated region in the country. Located on the Italian Peninsula, with the Mediterranean Sea to the west, it includes the small Phlegraean Islands and Capri for administration as part of the region.
Restaurants in Campania
1. Catacombe di San Gennaro
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4,755 reviews
Around the origin of our Catacombs much has been discussed, they were simpleburial and never were quarries or underground ways; the first note of the monumentis repeated since the death of St. Agrippino our bishop in the II century, when hisbody was buried there in a noble tomb. Many miracles the saint operated by thetomb, so it became a place of reverence and neapolitan wished to be buried in thatplace.
Reviewed By sharonv923
We visited the catacombs found in the Sanita area of Naples with anticipation - never been in catacombs before. This is a social enterprise run by a foundation that uses the proceeds to fund extra services for the young people of the area which is deprived. It's fantastic to see a group use an asset so well for the benefit of the community and, while the tour is totally worth the entry fee, it's nice to know that the ticket price benefits others. The tour is engaging and well delivered. The history and stories related are accessible. Our guide was excellent - well informed and great at answering questions. The catacombs are Christian and pre-Christian, and very atmospheric. Highly recommended.
2. Specus Martyrum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
3. Salerno War Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By Pwheel66 - Bolton, United Kingdom
The weather was dismal on the November 2019 day i visited but it was well worth the hour or so i spent wandering the immaculately kept cemetery. As always at such places simply reading the names on the graves and looking at the ages of those who fought in the Italian campaign leaves you very appreciative of their sacrifice. The epitaphs are very moving. The Italian campaign is often overlooked in the UK but it was the costliest WW2 endeavour for UK and Commonwealth forces in terms of casualties as they slowly pushed their way north.
4. Cimitero di Guerra di Salerno
5. Cimitero delle Fontanelle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,349 reviews
Reviewed By sfrank1967 - Maisons-Laffitte, France
The cemetery is actually a massive man made cave containing the remnants of more than 15,000 napolitains who have died throughout the centuries. It is located in a very pittoresque area of Napoli, vibrant and very poor, below San Gennaro Catacombs. Many of the cranes exposed used actually to have been “adopted” by Napolitan families for protection, they are now back after the church denounced this pagan rite. I saw families with very young children however I would not advise unless children are briefed before the experience as it can be quite troubling to witness the mass of bones. Fontanelle is unique in the world and is for me almost worth the trip to Napoli. It is an historic but almost a very spiritual visit whatever your faith (or non faith) is.
6. Caserta War Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
7. Sacrario Militare di Mignano Montelungo
8. Mausoleo Ossario dei 54 Martiri
9. Cimitero Acattolico (The Non-Catholic Cemetery)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By 824josephb - Houston, United States
The Angel Of Grief is here. William Story's magnificent tribute to his wife. Several years ago at an Art Show I bought a picture of this monument. I discovered that it was in Rome and I wanted to see it in person. Along with this masterpiece is the graves of Keats and Shelly, not to mention a two thousand year old pyramid. Not for everybody but I loved this place, lots of history.
10. Cimitero Monumentale
TAGS
