VIRGIL'S TOMB

According to his wishes, the tomb of the poet is in Naples and now is positioned behind the Church of St. Maria di Piedigrotta, next to the “Crypta Neapolitana” (Neapolitan Crypt). The exact position is historically uncertain because according to ancient historians it should be two miles away from the “Porta Cumana” (Cumana Entrance), i.e. at the spot where the “Villa Comunale” (public park) stands today.


        Virgil’s Tomb- anonymous XVIII century- R. De Simone Collection


 

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