Cimitero Italiano Di Asmara

Despite the fact that Cimitero Italiano Di Asmara may not appear to be a conventional tourist attraction, this cemetery attracts a large number of people each year due to its long-lasting Italian influence. Carved crypts and tombstones, some of which are Italian war graves, serve as a remembrance of the sacrifices and losses Italy endured in order to keep its colony. The cemetery is a typical Italian colonial-era structure.

Cimitero Italiano Di Asmara was created to serve three main purposes: the first and most important is undoubtedly to honor the Italian soldiers who died in the war during the various phases of the Italian presence in East Africa; the second goal is to facilitate the development of travel itineraries for tourists who visit Eritrea and, cognizant of past history, incorporate a meaningful visit to the Cemeteries and Military Memorials in their separate stops; and the third is to provide a useful and agile consultation tool to those who, whether descendants of the fallen or fans of military and colonial history, are looking for detailed information on the exact location of the remains of the fallen. Not infrequently, the Embassy chancellery receives requests for information, also aimed at moving the bodies to allow repatriation to Italy.

Address: Beirut St, Asmara, Eritrea