Historic Christian Cemeteries
This collection features rural cemeteries and ancient burial sites surrounding Cortona. It includes significant Etruscan archaeological zones and various parish graveyards across the Val di Chiana. These sites showcase traditional Italian funerary architecture, ranging from pre-Christian mounds to 19th-century Catholic chapels and stone-walled enclosures that reflect the local social history and religious traditions of the Tuscan countryside.
Etruscan tombs
Archaeological site featuring ancient burial mounds from the Etruscan civilization.
Cimitero di Capanne
Rural Catholic graveyard serving the local community.
Cimitero di Piazzano
Parish cemetery located near the historic church of Piazzano.
Cimitero di Creti
Local burial ground situated in the rural hamlet of Creti.
Cimtiero di Gabbiano
Traditional stone-walled cemetery serving the Gabbiano area.
Cimtiero di Fasciano
Small burial site located in the countryside near Fasciano.
Cimitero di Centoia
Catholic cemetery serving the village of Centoia.
Cimitero di Cignano
Rural graveyard located in the hills near Cignano.
Cimitero di Borgonuovo
Local burial ground for the community of Borgonuovo.
Cimitero di Farneta
Cemetery located near the historic Abbey of Farneta, a significant Benedictine site.
Cimitero di Monsigliolo
Parish cemetery serving the agricultural community of Monsigliolo.
Cimitero di Sant'Agata
Small rural cemetery located in the Sant'Agata district.
Cimitero di Fratta-Santa Caterina
Burial ground serving the hamlets of Fratta and Santa Caterina.
Cimitero di Fratticciola
Local Catholic cemetery in the Fratticciola area.
Cimitero di Ronzano
Small graveyard situated near the village of Ronzano.
Cimitero di Montecchio
Rural burial ground located in the valley below Montecchio.
Cimitero di Pietraia
Community cemetery serving the hamlet of Pietraia.
Cimitero di Licciata
Small parish graveyard in the Licciata countryside.
Cimitero di Cegliolo
Historic burial site located on the slopes overlooking the Val di Chiana.
Cimitero di San Martino
Local cemetery serving the San Martino parish area.
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