Camposanto (Monumental Cemetery) Pisa, Italy

The Camposanto (“Holy Field”) was constructed in 1278 with sacred earth brought back from Golgotha during the Crusades. Fully decorated with frescoes, it was the elegant burial place of the Pisan upper class until 1779.

Location map of Camposanto (Monumental Cemetery), Pisa, Italy. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Camposanto (Monumental Cemetery), Pisa, Italy. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Pisa, Italy
Coordinates
43.7239669° N, 10.3948854° E map · aerial
Date(s)
1278

Article Info

Page Title
Camposanto (Monumental Cemetery)
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024