Ingresso monumentale al cimitero del Commonwealth
Via Nicola Zabaglia, 00153 Roma RM
Rating: 5.0 ★ (1 rating)
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I'm adding this particular building to Maps and its FIRST review because, beyond the place it houses and to which it serves as the entrance, it has a peculiar shape that often leads to it being mistaken for a water tank, a typical cylindrical shape used for those built between the 19th and 20th centuries and scattered throughout the city (De Vico's are famous, and you can see it, for example, in Villa Borghese). It's actually a small temple that serves as the entrance to the cemetery, built in 1947 by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (which still manages it today) based on a design by architect Louis de Soissons. It's essentially a covered circular vestibule, but open on the side facing the garden, which houses a bronze casket containing the names of the fallen. The entrance door is beautiful. Now, if you're passing by, you know what this structure is and maybe you can get up close and visit if it's open. Useful info? Then leave a like and check out the other reviews of Rome and beyond.
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Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed
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