WDEC 2015 in Rome. Verano Monumental Cemetery

On the occasion of the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries 2015 organized by ASCE-Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe, AMA-Cimiteri Capitolini hold several Guided Tours to help you explore the Verano Monumental Cemetery in Rome. Find events that match your interests, and plan your time during the Week of discovering European Cemeteries in Rome.

"A Stroll through Memories": 12 Guided Tours in Verano, the Monumental Cemetery of Rome, on WDEC 2015.

The tours, which are free of charge, follow 8 different cultural routes. They are held on foot and each tour lasts for an average of 2 hours. They are led by specialised guides and are audio-assisted, using microphones and headsets. Each visit is designed for groups of 30 people at the most, and can be taken at 3 different times of day – 10 am, 12 noon and 3 pm.

The meeting point is at the “Guided Tours Info Point”, within cemetery, netx to the main entrance, in Verano’s Square.

Program

May 23^th

• 10.00 am The Monuments of the Verano Cemetery. An open-air museum
• 12.00 am Women in XIX and XX century
• 3.00 pm  The city of the Verano Cemetery. Three generations of architects and urban planners

May 24^th

• 10.00 am The Monuments of the Verano Cemetery. An open-air museum
• 12.00 am Decorative and applied arts. The birth of a modern culture in Rome
• 3.00 pm  Men and Women of Letters at the Verano Cemetery

May 30^th

• 10.00 am  Rome and the stories on cinema
• 12.00 am  Memories of those who made Italy as a nation
• 3.00 pm   Faces and Memories of Rome

May 31^th

• 10.00 am  Rome and the stories on cinema
• 12.00 am  Decorative and applied arts. The birth of a modern culture in Rome
• 3.00 pm   The Monuments of the Verano Cemetery.  An open-air museum