Theatrical performance at Certosa Monumental Cemetery

In July and August 2025, the Certosa Monumental Cemetery hosted "Pen, Bread and Justice", a play highlighting equality, solidarity, and justice through the stories of Bologna’s important historical figures.

About the event

As part of the Certosa 2025 Summer Calendar, the Certosa Monumental Cemetery in Bologna, Italy, hosted the theatrical performance "Pen, Bread and Justice" (in Italian "Penna, Pane e Giustizia").

Produced by Associazione Rimacheride and directed by Giovanna Manfredini, the performance featured Luisa Vitali and Nicola Fabbri, with an original text by Giacomo Gailli. The play presented the stories of three important historical figures from Bologna, through which the values of equality, solidarity, and justice were reflected.

• 1878 – Gualberta Alaide Beccari, a Mazzinian and pioneering voice of the emancipation magazine La Donna, educated people about equality. Gender equality was her mission.
• 1914 – Francesco Zanardi, elected Mayor of Bologna on a socialist electoral programme focused on bread and literacy, is shown in a dialogue with a baker, symbolizing the everyday work that sustains community life.
• 1939 – Mario Finzi, a political and civil activist during the Second World War and founder of Delasem, built a network that helped save millions of Jews from extermination, illustrating that peace is built through solidarity and trust.

Peace, justice and strong institutions

The project was realized as part of the ASCE "Significant Cemeteries for Sustainable Europe" initiative, which included numerous activities during the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries (WDEC) and throughout the year. In 2025, it focused on peace, justice, and strong institutions—Goal 16 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

*Cover photo by Simone Bonetti, in-post photo by Giacomo Gailli.

WDEC 2025 in Turin

As part of the Week of Discovering European Cemeteries 2025, a variety of interesting events will take place in Turin, Italy. View the complete program for details.

About the event

For WDEC 2025, Turin has organized various events closely aligned with this year's theme, "Garden of 80", including several guided tours.

The highlight is "Green Visit", part of the Festival del Verde, taking place on Sunday, 25 May 2025. Another key moment is the closing event on Friday, 9 June 2025, during which 125 students from the choreographic and theatrical high school will perform at the Monumental Cemetery of Turin to call for a future of PEACE.

Turin is also included in a promotional booklet created by Utilitalia SEFIT in collaboration with other Italian cemeteries, highlighting events and activities planned for WDEC 2025. The complete program of events in Turin can be found HERE.

A dramatized visit of the Ballena Cemetery

On October 29 and 30, 2022, a guided dramatized visit will take place at the Municipal Cemetery of Castro-Urdiales in Spain.

As a member of ASCE, the Municipal Cemetery of Castro-Urdiales (the Ballena Cemetery) continues to promote the dissemination of its historical importance and heritage value.

Thus, the Department of Tourism and Heritage has scheduled for October 29 and 30, 2022, at 17.30, a dramatized visit of the cemetery to discover not only the funerary and architectural richness of the place, but also to bring to life the stories of the illustrious characters who rest there and who will be the protagonists of this visit.

The theatrical visit will be carried out by the theatre group "A Trote", where the Castreño actor Julen Guerrero will be the host who will introduce the prominent characters while guiding the spectators through the cemetery.

The tour will be limited to 25 visitors, so advance reservations are required.

*Text source: www.castro-urdiales.net/new
**Image source: www.castro-urdiales.net/galeria

Open air museum 2019 at Milan Monumental Cemetery

The fifth edition of the “Open air museum” will start in Milan (Italy) on Sunday, June 30th 2019.

During the "Open air museum", the Milan Monumental Cemetery will become the scene of many cultural initiatives with the participation of numerous Italian and foreign visitors. Events will take place every last Sunday of the month, from June to October 2019.

More info HERE.

The program on June 30th

Matinees curated by Fondazione Milano

From 10.00 to 12.00 → Screening

The documentary film entitled “L’immobile” will be featured in the conference room. It`s a film with psychovox music made by the students of the Civic School of Cinema Luchino Visconti - Francesco Biselli, Annesa Elia, Luana Giardino and Alberto Redighieri.

At 10.00, 10.30 and 11.30 → Guided tours

Guided tours will start from the external square of the Milan Monumental Cemetery and will be carried out by volunteers of the Civil Service of the Monumental Cemetery.

At 11.00 → A short theatrical performance

The theatrical performance entitled “Canta che ti passa – Bertani amputa Mameli” will take place in the lower gallery of the west [C]. It`s curated by the graduates of the Paolo Grassi Civic School of Theater - Luca Rodella with Stefano Annoni and Giuseppe Palasciano. Music by Roberto Dibitonto.

At 12.30 → Concert

The concert entitled “Gaffurio e i Maestri di Cappella nel Duomo di Milano al tempo di Leonardo” will take place in the Famedio (Memorial Chapel). It`s curated by the graduates and students of the Civic School of Music Claudio Abbado and executed by the choir “I civici cori” in collaboration with Francesco Girardi, Luigi Panzeri and Mario Valsecchi.

Theatrical night at Terrassa Cemetery and Museum

Terrassa Cemetery and Museum organize a theatrical night visit to the municipal cemetery.
The event is part of the Festa Major program.

A theatrical performance at the Non-Catholic Cemetery in Rome

On 23th June 2016, a theatrical performance will take place in the Cemetery Chapel at the Non-Catholic Cemetery in Rome.