The Cemetery I.4 – The Cemetery of Staglieno in Genoa I

The monumental Cemetery of Staglieno is set in one of the eastern districts of Genoa. It was built between 1844 and 1851. Its terraced hillside contains many promenades, sculptures, gardens, and a Protestant temple.

It can be easily reached with a short bus ride from the city centre. The noise of the traffic rising up from the busy street nearby will be a reminder of the outside world, as you wander in the lanes of this neoclassical structure.

Designed in the early XIX century by one of the most appreciated city's architects, Carlo Barabino, it features hundreds of striking marble sculptures and monuments to the personalities buried here.

The layout of the cemetery recalls the topography of Genoa itself with a labyrinth of paths and stone steps weaving up the hillside amongst towering cypresses and cedars.