Historic cemeteries in Cortona

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.

Historic Christian Cemeteries — Map

A

Etruscan tombs

Archaeological site featuring ancient burial mounds from the Etruscan civilization.

B

Cimitero di Capanne

Rural Catholic graveyard serving the local community.

C

Cimitero di Piazzano

Parish cemetery located near the historic church of Piazzano.

D

Cimitero di Creti

Local burial ground situated in the rural hamlet of Creti.

E

Cimtiero di Gabbiano

Traditional stone-walled cemetery serving the Gabbiano area.

F

Cimtiero di Fasciano

Small burial site located in the countryside near Fasciano.

G

Cimitero di Centoia

Catholic cemetery serving the village of Centoia.

H

Cimitero di Cignano

Rural graveyard located in the hills near Cignano.

I

Cimitero di Borgonuovo

Local burial ground for the community of Borgonuovo.

J

Cimitero di Farneta

Cemetery located near the historic Abbey of Farneta, a significant Benedictine site.

K

Cimitero di Monsigliolo

Parish cemetery serving the agricultural community of Monsigliolo.

L

Cimitero di Sant'Agata

Small rural cemetery located in the Sant'Agata district.

M

Cimitero di Fratta-Santa Caterina

Burial ground serving the hamlets of Fratta and Santa Caterina.

N

Cimitero di Fratticciola

Local Catholic cemetery in the Fratticciola area.

O

Cimitero di Ronzano

Small graveyard situated near the village of Ronzano.

P

Cimitero di Montecchio

Rural burial ground located in the valley below Montecchio.

Q

Cimitero di Pietraia

Community cemetery serving the hamlet of Pietraia.

R

Cimitero di Licciata

Small parish graveyard in the Licciata countryside.

S

Cimitero di Cegliolo

Historic burial site located on the slopes overlooking the Val di Chiana.

T

Cimitero di San Martino

Local cemetery serving the San Martino parish area.

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