This year, for Halloween, how about leaving for a dark tour of the cemeteries where are buried famous characters of the past, artists, musicians and writers, whose remains, every year, are destination of real pilgrimages?
In Milan, the Monumental Cemetery is one of the stops for tourists visiting the city. The structure dates back to 1866 and preserves works and historical tombs; in particular the Famedio, the main entrance of the cemetery, originally thought as a church, since 1887 was used as a place to celebrate the citizens of Milani.
Here the sarcophagus of the famous poet and writer Alessandro Manzoni was placed among others. A small curiosity linked to the psalm of the author of "The Spouse Promits": when in 1960 the sarcophagus was discovered that the body was still intact because embalmed at the time of death.
The Père-Lachaise Cemetery, besides being the largest cemetery in the city, is also one of the best known destinations in Paris. Located in the eastern part of the French capital, it is known all over the world for the famous characters who are buried there, including Balzac, Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf and Jim Morrison.
It is the tomb of the singer of the Doors who recalls the greatest number of tourists. The envelope that represents it is constantly stolen by fans who leave prayers and phrases on the stone. In addition to his extended name (James Douglas Morrison, as he loved to sign the poems he wrote), the tomb also contains an engraving in Greek: "For the spirit (or the demon) inside."
If you are planning a trip to California you can also visit the cemetery Palm Springs. The Desert Memorial Park, In fact, it houses one of the sacred monsters of music: Frank Sinatra. The "The Voice" plaque shows the engraving "The best is yet to come", title of one of the best-known hits of the singer.
