The Campo Verano (Italian: ''Cimitero del Verano'') is a

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, founded in the early 19th century. The monumental cemetery is currently divided into sections: the

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cemetery, the

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cemetery, and the monument to the victims of

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History

The Verano (officially the "Communal Monumental Cemetery of Campo Verano") is located in the quartiere Tiburtino of Rome, near the Basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le mura. The name ''verano'' refers to the Ancient Roman ''campo dei Verani'' that was located here. The zone contained ancient Christian

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. A modern cemetery was not established until the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy during 1807–1812, when the architect Giuseppe Valadier was commissioned for designs after the required burials to take place outside of the city walls. The papal authorities still have some control over the administration.

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celebrated

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Mass here on a papal visit to the cemetery on 1 November 2014.

Notable burials

19th century

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20th century

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21st century

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References

External links

Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe: Cimitero del Verano

GPS coordinates you need to use to find the graves of famous people in the Campo Verano Cemetery
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Campo Verano Buildings and structures in Rome Cemeteries and tombs in Rome Rome Q. VI Tiburtino