Milan · Porta Nuova and Monumentale
Cimitero Monumentale
A cemetery of the 19th and 20th centuries, filled with sculpted tombs and family chapels. It works as an open-air sculpture museum and entry is free.
- 1 h 30
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Porta Nuova and Monumentale
Data checked on October 5, 2026
The cemetery opened in the 1860s as the place where Milan's well-known families chose to be buried. The main building at the entrance, the Famedio, honours famous citizens, among them the novelist Alessandro Manzoni. Beyond it, long avenues hold sculpted tombs and chapels in styles from neo-Gothic to Art Nouveau and Futurist.
What to look for
- The Famedio at the entrance
- The sculpted family chapels
- The long avenues of sculpted tombs
- The Art Nouveau tombs
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:00 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Saturday | 8:00 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
| Sunday | 8:00 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:30 pm |
Tuesday to Sunday from 8:00 to 18:00, last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed on Mondays that are not public holidays. On public holidays it closes at 13:00.
Source: Cimitero Monumentale, Comune di Milano, checked October 5, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free.
Getting there
Take M5 to Monumentale, a short walk from the main gate.
Tip
Ask at the info point for a route map and keep to the marked paths. A mid-morning visit leaves time to continue to Porta Nuova afterwards.