Cimitero delle Porte Sante
Cimitero delle Porte Sante
4.5
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8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Neighbourhood: Piazzale Michelangelo
Just outside the ancient walls of Florence, Viale Michelangiolo starts. It is a winding road rimmed by wonderful poplars and holm oaks. The long ascent opens up to the most beautiful and famous panoramic viewpoint of Florence: Piazzale Michelangelo, where an elevated terrace offers visitors an incomparable and breathtaking view of the entire city from above. During good weather, Piazzale Michelangelo provides visitors with a serene space surrounded by the amazing landscape, better if accompanied by a fresh gelato from a local kiosk. During night, visitors will be dazzled by the warm lights of the capital of the Renaissance. Spend a second with the silent Romanesque beauty of the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte: the one that wishes good morning and good night to Florence!

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David R
Neutral Bay, Australia1,447 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2018 • Friends
Quite a hike from Florence centre but there's regular public transport. The cemetery itself is interesting but the views from around it and below are stunning and well worth the effort of getting here.
Written 31 October 2018
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Borzov
Rijeka, Croatia5,256 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2018 • Couples
I am not very fond of visiting cemeteries, but this one shouldn’t be missed. The monumental cemetery (how it is often called) is located within the fortification complex of the Basilica and it holds the burial sites of many famous Italians with memorable headstones or even sculptures over the graves all over the cemetery.
Written 8 October 2018
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Navisha M
Hopewell Junction, NY11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2017 • Friends
Great walk from the heart of Florence through it can be a little tough at times being uphill a lot of the way but worth it. The views are amazing and once of my most favorite places to visit when I am in Florence.
Written 1 August 2018
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Maggi713
Baltimore, MD12,090 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2018 • Couples
Next to the church was the Cimitero delle Porte Sante (Cemetery of the Holy Doors), which is called a monumental cemetery because of the many elaborate headstones (often sculptures) throughout the cemetery. As we walked through, we noted many graves followed the Italian custom of having permanent photographs of the deceased attached to them. Many famous Italians are buried, such as Carlo Collodi, who created Pinocchio, painter Pietro Annigoni, and politician Giovanni Spadolini.
Written 15 June 2018
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Marijus R
Vilnius, Lithuania54 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2018 • Friends
Beautiful old cemetery. We have visited it in evening, so it was almost empty-we so only 3 or 4 other visitors. In some parts cemetery looked very creepy-crypts, tombstones and statues looked like decorations of horror movie.
Written 16 April 2018
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sarahQ7370OX
Sydney, Australia80 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2017 • Solo
This is a really beautiful church to visit if you can walk up the hill. It also rewards you with lovely views across the city and a break from the crowds. You can also walk around the corner to Piazzale Michelangelo
Written 16 April 2017
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karajake
Minneapolis, MN310 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2016 • Couples
We first walked through this gorgeous and historic cemetery that goes on and on before enjoying vespers with the monks inside the basilica. The entire grounds were a well needed break from the crowds and vendors, and the pairing of nature and history were beautiful. It is all Free and strongly encouraged!
Written 30 May 2016
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Cimitero delle Porte Sante, Florence

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