Teutonic Cemetery, Rome

Name: Teutonic Cemetery
Address: Via Tunica, Rome, Italy
Telephone: +39 06 6988 3923

#276 among attractions in Rome

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Facts and practical information

The Teutonic Cemetery is a burial site adjacent to St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Burial is reserved for members of the Confraternity of Our Lady of the German Cemetery, which owns the cemetery. It is a place of pilgrimage for many German-speaking pilgrims. ()

Local name: Cimitero Teutonico Coordinates: 41°54'5"N, 12°27'16"E

Address

Via TunicaStato della Città del VaticanoRome Italy

Contact

+39 06 6988 3923

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Day trips

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Teutonic Cemetery open?

Teutonic Cemetery is open:

Monday 7 am - 12 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 12 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 12 pm
Thursday 7 am - 12 pm
Friday 7 am - 12 pm
Saturday 7 am - 12 pm
Sunday 7 am - 12 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Teutonic Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Pietà, Rome (1 min walk), Vatican Christmas Tree, Rome (2 min walk), Vatican Necropolis, Rome (2 min walk), Palace of the Holy Office, Rome (2 min walk).

How to get to Teutonic Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Teutonic Cemetery:

Bus

Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro • Lines: 190F, 34, 46, 64, 881, 916, 916F, 98, 982, n15, n20, n5 (3 min walk)
Cavalleggeri/Gregorio VII • Lines: 190F, 34, 881, 916, 916F, 98, 982, n15, n20 (4 min walk)

Train

Vatican City (5 min walk)
Roma San Pietro (10 min walk)

Tram

Risorgimento/S. Pietro • Lines: 19 (10 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: 19 (16 min walk)

Metro

Cipro • Lines: A (14 min walk)
Ottaviano • Lines: A (16 min walk)

Ferry

Sant'Angelo • Lines: Battelli di Roma (18 min walk)
Ponte Cavour (27 min walk)

Light rail

Flaminio • Lines: Fc3 (36 min walk)