On our last full day in Rome we visited the Commonwealth War Cemetery of Rome. After finding it listed in a tourist guidebook, we followed the directions that my daughter had recorded in her notebook and arrived at the beautiful entrance gate. Amazingly the padlock combination worked and after removing the padlock and locking ourselves in, we found ourselves alone as we wandered through the meticulously tended graveyard. It was so touching to read the ages and inscriptions of the young Commonwealth soldiers, sailors and airmen who lost their lives in World War II. We left Canadian flags and a special maple leaf that was made of our local clay to leave in remembrance. I'll let the following photos tell this story.
Stunning pictures from the cemetery...so much history.
ReplyDeleteYour lovely photos do tell a story... a beautiful one. So nice to stop by and enjoy your trip through your photos!
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful place, filled with peace!
ReplyDeleteThis was a very thoughtful and respectful thing for you and your daughter to do, Sheila. It is sad to see such young men cut down from life too early during the war, and that they had to be buried so far from home. The cemetery looks well maintained and in a beautiful spot in Rome.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place and what a wonderful thing for you and your daughter to do while in Rome.
ReplyDeleteWow Shiela you and your daughter did a fantastic job. My first to know visiting Rome and then visit graveyard, how wonderful of you to do that. It made me teary eyed to read the name and to know how young they are when they died. The best work I have known today is what you've done. Happy Monday!
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The Commonwealth War Graves people do such a good job. What a beautiful place. You and your daughter keep something alive when you, and other Canadians like you, visit these places. We must never forget.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful, peaceful resting place from all the horrors that took these young mens' lives. May we never forget.
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A moving post indeed, here in Normandy we have, sadly, many cemeteries such as this one in Rome.
ReplyDeleteThey are all so well tended, such a shame though that the one you visited has to remain locked.
What a moving experience for you both. I was moved just looking at the pictures. How interesting the way you had to enter and leave. A wonderful tribute you've done with this, Sheila.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and peaceful place, so well tended. This would be a visit that touches the heart. Thank you, Sheila - this is very fitting for this week.
ReplyDeleteYour post reminds me of my visit to the cemeteries in France and Belgium. Those long rows of manicured white gravestones will remain in my mind forever. I think my biggest shock was the number of Canadians who died in WWI...the Great War that was supposed to end all wars, and the war in which my daddy fought. Your post and photos are beautiful. I know your memories of the visit will always be as clear as mine. You just do not forget experiences like this one. genie
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful place and well looked after, your pictures do indeed tell a story. Thank you for the very timely post.
ReplyDeleteA very special place, there is a similar war cemetery near us on the shores of Lago di Bolsena, very moving and peaceful places to visit.
ReplyDeleteA solemn place ... lovely photos.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, but oh so sad to think of the young men who lost their lives.
I will never forget these men, I so appreciate the freedoms that they won for us.
Thanks for the reminder.
Hugs, Cindy
This is a very beautiful cemetary. I enjoyed this post and your other one in Rome - very interesting. It's difficult to look at the young ages of the men who died for freedom. We will remember them. Blessings, Pamela
ReplyDeleteIt is very sobering to think of all the young men that lost their lives in the horror of war.
ReplyDeleteIt is good that their graves are so well maintained-I remember Mom saying in Holland the school children looked after the graves as part of their education.
Carolyn
That must have been such a moving experience! Thanks for the wonderful photos and tribute for Veterans Day.
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