Ciao a tutti! I’ve been in Europe for the past couple of weeks and what a beautiful adventure it was. So many wonderful people and places to write about.
Many of you will probably recognize this as the grave of poet John Keats located in the Cimitero Acattolico di Roma, also known as the Protestant Cemetary in Rome. Besides Keats and Shelley’s tomb, there are many other notable, though perhaps not as well-known, poets, artists, writers, painters, actors, and philosophers buried here.
Regarded as one of the most beautiful spaces in Rome with lush foliage and ancient cypress trees, it is a lovely spot to take a picnic. The owner of my apartment rental in Rome told me the cemetery is a must see. Her parents are buried there and she told me where to find them; they are close to the tomb of Shelley. Not a bad final resting place in my opinion.
I love cemeteries and have discovered that I’m not alone. Green and quiet, with abundant flowers and beautiful memorial stones, what’s not to like? This cemetery has become one of my favorites along with Highgate Cemetery in London.
I spent my time taking photos and trying to find new ways to see what millions before me have seen. I don’t need a famous person to draw me to a cemetery as I find them interesting enough regardless. Therefore I did not take one single photo of the well-known Angel Of Grief, the resting place of sculptor William Wetmore Story and his wife, instead focusing on “seeing” in new ways with my camera. I may regret it later but I can always go back.
Where is your favorite cemetery? Do you have one?
