San Michele - the Cemetary Island

I'm glad we stopped off here. It was so beautiful and peaceful. The lagoon laps right up to the steps of the church.

The Bambini court was very touching. Children that died as far back as the 60s with new flowers and toys still on the graves.
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San Michele is a cemetery island in Venice, Italy that has been the main cemetery for the city since 1807. The island is home to the San Michele Cemetery, which includes a Catholic burial ground, as well as separate sections for Protestant and Eastern Orthodox burials. The island is also home to the tombs of many famous people, including Igor Stravinsky, Ezra Pound, and Sergej Diaghilev.Читать далее