CFFC: Rome’s Non-Catholic Cemetery

Cee calls and I deliver: twenty images from the Non-Catholic Cemetery in Rome, a surprisingly cheerful spot, for her Fun Foto Challenge.

Not just due to all the flowers. It was April after all. And I know Cee loves flowers too, especially bearded iris, that’s why there are some in all of these photos, or at least greenery.

At least two of these graves display well-known names. (Clues: Perc-Bys-Shell and J. Ke__s) More about that in a post to come, I’ve got LOTS of photos from there left. All in all, an absolute must-visit.

A fresh, shady spot where everything goes.

Even a pyramid. Pyramid of Cestius.

The grave of one poet…

…and another.

In memory of Swedish doctor Axel Munthe who wrote an excellent and candid biography and built a villa on the island of Capri.

One part of the cemetery is like this, a walk in a park.

Lots of wisteria.

Visitors’ centre.

A never-ending display of interesting details.

Mari made this sculpture.

Belinda liked succulents, maybe.

And Gianni liked cats. There is a colony of cats in this cemetery.

This place is alive.

A shopping bag?

Anchored down.

Don’t cry.

Flowering on.

A life of a doctor.

I never promised you a rose tree garden.

A pretty and peaceful cemetery.

Photo: © signature mmm

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