8/29/25

Why Italian Cemeteries Are Full of LIFE and How Italians Fold the Past into the Present

What Death Looks Like in Italy | Walking Through Two Small-Town Cemeteries Ever wondered how Italians approach death and remembrance? Maybe discussing cemeteries seems a little morbid for a channel about la dolce vita, but this time of year it's on the mind of many in Italy. In this video, I take you on a quiet walk through two small Italian cemeteries around the giorno dei morti, All Souls Day, exploring how local customs, architecture, and family traditions tell the story of life, memory, and identity. This slow, reflective walk reveals a side of Italian culture rarely seen by tourists — where craftsmanship, beauty, and love continue long after life ends. Italian cemeteries, Italian burial customs, death in Italy, Italian traditions, Italian graveyards, Italian lifestyle, Italian culture, slow travel Italy, Italian heritage, life and death Italy, visiting cemeteries Italy, Italian small towns, Italian customs about death.

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