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Cimitero di San Michele

Venice, Italy

Cimitero di San Michele, Venice
Photo: Kasa Fue, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

An isolated cemetery island, surrounded by a brick wall and cypress trees, it has served as Venice's sole burial ground since Napoleon's decree in 1804. Many prominent figures of world culture rest here, including the composer Igor Stravinsky, the poet Ezra Pound, and Joseph Brodsky.

How long does it take to visit Cimitero di San Michele?

Plan about 1 h.

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