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Verano Cemetery
CultureVisit: ~90 minFree
Large monumental cemetery of Rome, opened in the 19th century next to the Basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura, in the San Lorenzo district. It holds family vaults, funerary sculptures and the tombs of illustrious figures of Italian life. You walk through tree-lined avenues and porticoes, with a long collection of sculptural art from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Verano Cemetery: 2 missions
- Visit the Basilica of San Lorenzo Outside the WallsLeave the cemetery by the entrance area and cross to the Basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura.
- Find a funerary sculpture that catches your eyeWalk the main avenues and choose a tomb with a sculpture; photograph it with its inscription.
Near Verano Cemetery
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme1.7 km awayPalazzo Massimo alle Terme (Museo Nazionale Romano)1.9 km awayBasilica of Santa Maria Maggiore1.9 km awayBasilica of St John Lateran2.2 km awayMausoleum of Santa Costanza2.3 km awaySanta Susanna2.3 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to visit Verano Cemetery?
Visiting Verano Cemetery is free.
How much time do you need for Verano Cemetery?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Verano Cemetery?
Visit the Basilica of San Lorenzo Outside the Walls and Find a funerary sculpture that catches your eye.
What is there to see near Verano Cemetery?
Santa Croce in Gerusalemme (1.7 km), Palazzo Massimo alle Terme (Museo Nazionale Romano) (1.9 km) and Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (1.9 km).
Source: Wikipedia