Monumental Cemetery
Monumental Cemetery
4.5
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Why visit a cemetery when you’re on vacation, you ask? The tombs at this Milan burial ground offer a great glimpse of Italian artistic styles from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Suggested duration
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Address
Neighborhood: Zone 8
How to get there
- Garibaldi • 9 min walk
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Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
3,844 reviews
Excellent
2,630
Very good
1,075
Average
112
Poor
18
Terrible
9
Kerry L
East Lansing, MI53 contributions
Mar 2023 • Family
Amazing artwork in the headstones and memorials in this cemetery. If you are interested in this sort of thing, it’s a can’t miss site for sure! Even my husband, who doesn’t usually seek out cemeteries to explore, found this place really interesting to wander. It’s right on the number 10 tram.
Written March 13, 2023
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Alan Dawson
Nottingham, UK57 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We came across this 19th c cemetery as we were going to an art gallery nearby. It consists of a large and elaborate monument building and then an extensive cemetery where the 'great and the good' of Milan had their burials. Many graves have personally commisioned statues and it was interesting to see the contrast between Italian and English customs. In Italy they chose to show the pain and suffering of death. Worth a look around even if you have not specific connection to anyone buried there.
Written February 22, 2023
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מרים ש
London, UK6 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Unique and bizarre experience.
Beautiful sculptures though overwhelming trip.
An interfaith cemetery; Catholic and Jewish.
Milan’s fine architects designing the sculptures… it was interesting to see the influence of this custom among the local Jewish community.
A definitely a place to visit. It’s different.
Beautiful sculptures though overwhelming trip.
An interfaith cemetery; Catholic and Jewish.
Milan’s fine architects designing the sculptures… it was interesting to see the influence of this custom among the local Jewish community.
A definitely a place to visit. It’s different.
Written January 12, 2023
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795vidhis
Heidelberg, Germany251 contributions
Dec 2022
Before visiting this place, we were not sure whether it is worth a visit as afterall it is a cemetary. But once you are in there, you will be surprised by the beauty of the graves. Most of them are a piece of an art and you will end up taking lot of pictures and admiring the beauty of the place.
This is very close to the Metro and just a 2 min walk. There are no tickets here for the visit and one must follow the expected rules when you are at a cemetary.
Devote a couple of hours to fully explore the place.
This is very close to the Metro and just a 2 min walk. There are no tickets here for the visit and one must follow the expected rules when you are at a cemetary.
Devote a couple of hours to fully explore the place.
Written January 9, 2023
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Cynthia U
Dallas, TX897 contributions
Sep 2022
this is a historical setting which shows how the Italians honor their departed. this is enormous and beautifully kept grounds with beautiful architectural features
Written September 11, 2022
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Cosmas R
Romania8 contributions
Dec 2021
I liked it very much. I never imagined that in a cemetery I would be able to admire so many works of art. Such a soothing place, huge and full of history, is worth a visit. There is even a map for visiting the famous tombs.
Written September 4, 2022
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DeeCeeDelux
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg314 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Quite an outstanding cemetery. I wish all cemeteries were that lively (pun intended) given the beautiful tombstones and decorations.
Written August 22, 2022
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K K
2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
This could have been a great experience if it wasn't for the fact the people that work in the cemetary started locking the gates already at 17.40, so by the time we came to the exits on the other side where the signs said "exit" everything was locked and we had to walk all the way back to the main entrance only to discover that that now TOO was locked and that the staff had left literally 3 minutes after closing time. An arrogant guard shook his head as if WE are the problem, when they are i.n.d.e.e.d. the problem. We had to wait for another 15 min for a guard to come around and let us out. Learn to put up signs, and don't lock exits long before closing. It really isn't rocket science. AND put up maps over the place in the cemetary, with famous graves here and there. 5/5 to the artists. 1/5 to the guards and the communications management.
Written July 24, 2022
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ElsieF499
London, UK46 contributions
Jul 2022
I decided to visit the cemetery as something different to do, that I haven’t/wouldn’t do elsewhere. Plus it’s very hot in Milan right now and I thought it would be good to get out of the centre of the city. I wasn’t disappointed. I am not an expert on Italian culture or sculpture so I didn’t recognise any of the names I saw, but nonetheless it was interesting to wander round and see the incredible memorials and tombs. The cemetery was pretty shady and there were water foundations all over the place so it was as pleasant as a very hot day could be.
Other reviewers have complained about the toilets, there were several toilets marked on the map, the one I used (not the one at the entrance) was perfectly clean and had no mosquitos.
Other reviewers have complained about the toilets, there were several toilets marked on the map, the one I used (not the one at the entrance) was perfectly clean and had no mosquitos.
Written July 16, 2022
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steve-norf
Norwich, UK158 contributions
Jun 2022
A huge cemetery with a couple of world famous 'residents' and many people famous from Milan and Italy in general. Plenty of water fountains and maps around. Hundreds of massively expensive tombs and amazing architecture.
There is a big but… There are only one set of toilets (near the entrance) and they are inhabited by vicious mosquitos whose bites made my partners life a misery for the following 5 days.
Still worth a visit nevertheless.
There is a big but… There are only one set of toilets (near the entrance) and they are inhabited by vicious mosquitos whose bites made my partners life a misery for the following 5 days.
Still worth a visit nevertheless.
Written July 6, 2022
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How many hours do you need to spend there in order to see everything?
Gallo Semppre
Belo Horizonte, MG44 contributions
Like 06 hours, at least, I think.
Annalisa
Milan, Italy
Sono ammessi i xani?
massimobrusadin
Milan, Italy348 contributions
Dovrebbero essere ammessi da nuovo regolamento
taurusf2018
Milan, Italy45 contributions
Il Monumentale non è "il cimitero di Milano", in quanto in città ne esistono altri 5. Però è sicuramente quello più importante
Alberto C
Milan, Italy123 contributions
Carissima taurusf2018 nella mia recensione non lo definisco il cimitero di Milano ma ritengo che chiunque lo chiami così tra virgolette come fai tu significhi che è il cimitero di Milano per eccellenza visto la qualità delle opere d’arte , non ne faccio una questione di “casta” ma non pensò che un tedesco od un’ australiano vadano quali turisti a vedere il cimitero di Musocco o Lambrate .... etc ma bensí vadano al ..””MONUMENTALE”””
Gregory X
8 contributions
bonjour, en voiture peu ont ce garer à proximité? merci
Elodie R
Granville, France138 contributions
Bonjour, oui vous pouvez vous garer à proximité.
Toutefois l'accès aux grandes villes en italie est compliqué par le trafic important et la présence det taxes particulières.
Dans les villes italiennes qui possèdent un centre historique (cas très fréquent en Italie), il faut toujours vérifier s’il existe une Zone à Trafic Limité (ZTL). Cette zone est souvent autorisée aux riverains mais interdite aux véhicules extérieurs dépourvus d’un permis d’accès payant.
Les accès au centre-ville sont contrôlés par des bornes électroniques qui permettent de relever les plaques minéralogiques des véhicules entrés sans permis et d’adresser aux contrevenants une amende souvent élevée.
Pour les voitures immatriculées en France et les véhicules de location, les amendes sont transmises directement au contrevenant, à son adresse en France, au terme d’une procédure légale.
Il y a un métro à milan qui s'arrête juste à côté. Voyez si vous pouvez vous garer à l'extérieur et prendre le métro.
Personnellement je suis arrivée par le train et tout fait à pied.
La gare se situe à i une vingtaine de minutes du centre ville à pied.
Donc pour réponse, il y a bien des places de stationnement autour du cimetière mais reste à voir pour l'accès.
N'hésitez pas si vous avez d'autres questions.
Cordialement
Elodie
Geyka U
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt1 contribution
Como ae llega a alli?
roterkugelblitz
Kornwestheim, Germany151 contributions
da hält keine Metro ! nur bus oder strassenbahn
can you bring your carry-on luggage with you?
NicolettaC
Milan, Italy66 contributions
Yes, but you shall carry it with you all the time, it happened to me once, because there are no storage places.
By the way, if you need a place to store your luggage near the central station, I just bumped into one today, a few steps from the station. Luggage Storage Via Pergolesi 22
mariaparaslaridou
Evosmos, Greece3 contributions
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sere032017
Milan, Italy43 contributions
No tickets needed.
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Gourmand9000
Toulouse, France831 contributions
peut-être... faut voir... yenatellement
Marie K
Prague, Czech Republic3 contributions
Hello, I'm going to visit Milan soon and I would like to ask you, if this is the cemetery where is buried Umberto Eco?
Thanks for your answers!
CHT570
Varese, Italy9,354 contributions
Buongiorno,
alla morte di Umberto Eco, il Comune ha offerto uno spazio per le sue ceneri presso il Mausoleo del Cimitero Monumentale, dove riposano i milanesi illustri.
La vedova del professore, ha però declinato l'offerta, scegliendo di tenere in casa le ceneri del marito in attesa di costruire una cappella privata che dovrà ospitarle insieme ai defunti della famiglia.
Al momento, quindi, non è possibile rendere omaggio al grande intellettuale.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Monumental Cemetery
- Monumental Cemetery is open:
- Tue - Sun 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- We recommend booking Monumental Cemetery tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 7 Monumental Cemetery tours on Tripadvisor
- Hotels near Monumental Cemetery:
- (0.19 mi) Hotel VIU Milan
- (0.25 mi) LaFavia Milano
- (0.20 mi) AC Hotel by Marriott Milano
- (0.26 mi) B&B Hotel Milano Cenisio Garibaldi
- (0.22 mi) Hotel San Guido
- Restaurants near Monumental Cemetery:
- (0.15 mi) Ceresio 7 Pools & Restaurant
- (0.25 mi) Fishion Restaurant
- (0.17 mi) Myke
- (0.20 mi) Da Franco
- (0.19 mi) Morelli
- Attractions near Monumental Cemetery:
- (0.18 mi) ADI Design Museum Compasso d'Oro
- (0.15 mi) Orti di Via Padova
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