Non-Catholic Cemetery
18 people recommendvia r/rome, r/ItalyTravel18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many visitors say the graves of well-known writers and poets are here, including Keats and Shelley, and several find the grounds quiet and peaceful compared with busy Rome. Many also pair the visit with the nearby ancient pyramid, and a few mention the cats that hang around the grounds. Overall, visitors recommend it.
Address
Non-Catholic Cemetery, Via Caio Cestio, 6, 00153 Roma RM, Italy
At a glance
- Known for
- Graves of Keats and Shelley
- Crowds
- Quiet
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Public_Range_3718 in r/rome · Aug 2024uniqueness
Suggests it for an unusual outing, citing notable graves, an old pyramid, tightly packed headstones and feral cats.
- Recommendsu/sempreblu in r/rome · Sep 2024crowds
Says it has many beautiful tombs and offers a relaxing break from crowds.
- Recommendsu/vespertilio_rosso in r/rome · Aug 2024uniqueness
Describes the combined visit as an odd but delightful outing with graves, a pyramid and cats.
- Recommendsu/fullcontactphilately in r/rome · Nov 2025crowds
Named this cemetery as a standout that felt quieter than the packed rest of Rome.
- Recommendsu/BarneyBungelupper in r/rome · Nov 2025uniqueness
Identifies it as the Protestant cemetery and mentions notable burials there.
- Recommendsu/Mikki_Disco9980 in r/rome · Sep 2026crowds
Recommends the non-Catholic cemetery as a calm spot, noting several well-known writers and thinkers are buried there.
- Recommendsu/MidnightExpensive969 in r/rome · Nov 2025uniqueness
Agrees and adds notable graves, a statue linked to a band's album cover, and many cats.
- Recommendsu/Spare-Sheepherder575 in r/rome · Jan 2026
Lists this cemetery among its suggested places in Rome.
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- Recommendsu/valgraz in r/rome · Sep 2024
Suggests a short walk from the Pyramid into this cemetery, calling the visit worthwhile.
- Recommendsu/pixelatedfern in r/rome · Jan 2024
Describes the Non-Catholic Cemetery as peaceful and notes poets buried there.
- Recommendsu/MassimoDecioMeridio in r/rome · Sep 2026uniqueness
Recommends it as a peaceful spot where many notable international and Italian people are buried.
- Recommendsu/Human-Hat-4900 in r/rome · Apr 2026
Calls Testaccio cool and cites this cemetery as one reason.
- Recommendsu/sherpes in r/rome · Jan 2026
Lists the Protestant cemetery as worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/mcsmith610 in r/rome · Aug 2024
Visited with a guided tour and found it great, also noting a famous writer's grave there.
- Recommendsu/Daffy-Dill in r/ItalyTravel · Oct 2026
Praises its graves as beautiful and says notable figures are buried there.
- Recommendsu/Ok-Swing-1982 in r/rome · Sep 2026uniqueness
Calls it beautiful and suggests it to people who like cemeteries.
- Recommendsu/MagScaoil in r/ItalyTravel · Jul 2026
Lists the Acattolico cemetery among suggested Rome sights.
- Recommendsu/CountessRollerskates in r/rome · Jan 2024
Says they enjoyed visiting the Noncatholic Cemetery.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.