Florence American Cemetery
Florence American Cemetery
Florence American Cemetery
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Massimo M
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Aug 2023 • Couples
Beautiful and evocative cemetery... don't come with dogs because you will be immediately called away by the guards. Be careful, I'm not talking about the cemetery itself where I also find it right... but also in the parking lot. I was going towards the road that passes in front and I was chased by the "sicuritalia" who also ordered me not to leave the car park on foot with the dog. Knowing this, I had divided the visit into 2, first my partner and then me... and even though there was no one there (midday on a day in August) I looked for a place so as not to let the dog suffocate in the car. The place in the shade was outside the white lines and even there the diligent "animal lovers" warned me that the car could not park there (I repeat we were the only ones)... to which I replied "if you want to make my dog die say it now"
Written 17 August 2023
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kyle k
Saint Augustine Beach, FL130 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Our first stop in Tuscany after landing in Florence was the Florence American Cemetery. We met the caretaker at the entrance and she asked where we were from.
She said that she wished more Americans knew about this hallowed ground and more would visit. We were the only visitors there on a Sunday.
We came to pay our respect to those Americans who gave their lives for freedom during World War 2. The location is very well maintained and a beautiful location.
God Bless all who are buried here. You are not forgotten.
She said that she wished more Americans knew about this hallowed ground and more would visit. We were the only visitors there on a Sunday.
We came to pay our respect to those Americans who gave their lives for freedom during World War 2. The location is very well maintained and a beautiful location.
God Bless all who are buried here. You are not forgotten.
Written 5 March 2024
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Laura M
Luang Prabang, Laos5 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
Highly recommend making a point to stop here. Very moving experience and honorable thing to do to pay tribute to those who made ultimate sacrifice
Angel is the caretaker I would want looking after my loved ones. Dedicated honorable Knowledgeable officer
Angel is the caretaker I would want looking after my loved ones. Dedicated honorable Knowledgeable officer
Written 24 September 2022
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Sandra P
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Jan 2022 • Solo
A very somber experience. I spent several hours with many heroes. I had a private guide while in Florence, Costantino Sesti. The next day he took me to Casoni di Romagna and I visited the place where my father lost his leg in WWII.
Written 20 December 2022
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Bill C
Vancouver, Canada4,599 contributions
Mar 2023
Our tour group made a stop here on our trip from Florence to Rome. It was much better than I had expected. The memorial was very well done and provided a good history of the liberation of Italy during World War II. The washrooms at the memorial were very clean and there was no fee.
Written 1 June 2023
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Dylann G
Seattle, WA187 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
This memorial to the young men who gave their lives when America called upon them is beautiful. The grounds are stunning. The memorial will bring tears to your eyes. The names of the missing on the wall and the individual cemetery markers are from every state across our great nation. The memorial does a great job of depicting the journey our soldiers took up one side of Italy and the British Forces up the other side to eventually conquer and succeed against the enemy invading Italy.
There is a small visitor's center. Information about the grounds and other memorials throughout Europe is available.
Within the actual memorial is a nice chapel. Note: The large, heavy glass doors looked locked down. They are not. Push & they open. The chapel is lovely.
Grounds are open from 9-5 daily.
WC (restrooms) available at visitor's center (very clean).
Plenty of parking available.
No fees required anywhere.
No food available. Drinking water is available at visitor's center.
By bus, journey is 25 minutes one-way (2,30 euros one way).
Walking through memorial with quality time spent at each point took just over one hour.
Directions by bus from Firenze:
Locate bus station to the right of the train station. Upon exiting front of train station, bus station is one street over to your right. (For reference, a McDonald's is one street over to the left.)
You need the 'Falciani' bus.
On a Sunday, there were 4 buses that reached the memorial with plenty of time to visit and catch a returning bus. (See pics.)
Tell driver you are going to the Florence American Cemetary (cimitero). Ensure he understands your stop since it isn't a frequent stop for them.
Make certain you have the return bus schedule. They ran on time our day. Be at the stop and watch for the bus (will be only bus coming through). Wave the bus down. Again this is not a frequent stop. (See pics.)
Unfortunately the only way to get a schedule printout is to go to the bus station between 9 - 3 daily for the 'SITA' window. This is not the window for purchasing the tickets. It is an info window only. Ask for the 'Falciani' bus schedule for your day, to and from.
There is a small visitor's center. Information about the grounds and other memorials throughout Europe is available.
Within the actual memorial is a nice chapel. Note: The large, heavy glass doors looked locked down. They are not. Push & they open. The chapel is lovely.
Grounds are open from 9-5 daily.
WC (restrooms) available at visitor's center (very clean).
Plenty of parking available.
No fees required anywhere.
No food available. Drinking water is available at visitor's center.
By bus, journey is 25 minutes one-way (2,30 euros one way).
Walking through memorial with quality time spent at each point took just over one hour.
Directions by bus from Firenze:
Locate bus station to the right of the train station. Upon exiting front of train station, bus station is one street over to your right. (For reference, a McDonald's is one street over to the left.)
You need the 'Falciani' bus.
On a Sunday, there were 4 buses that reached the memorial with plenty of time to visit and catch a returning bus. (See pics.)
Tell driver you are going to the Florence American Cemetary (cimitero). Ensure he understands your stop since it isn't a frequent stop for them.
Make certain you have the return bus schedule. They ran on time our day. Be at the stop and watch for the bus (will be only bus coming through). Wave the bus down. Again this is not a frequent stop. (See pics.)
Unfortunately the only way to get a schedule printout is to go to the bus station between 9 - 3 daily for the 'SITA' window. This is not the window for purchasing the tickets. It is an info window only. Ask for the 'Falciani' bus schedule for your day, to and from.
Written 8 April 2014
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loranfa
Buffalo, NY37 contributions
Jun 2014 • Family
Tourists always hear about visiting Normandy, but if you are in Florence, this is truly a site not to be missed. The grounds are beautiful. Standing at the memorial, looking across the rows of white crosses is incredibly moving. The caretaker is a retired military man who spends time with the visitors talking about the cemetery. It was a highlight of our trip.
Written 15 July 2014
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redeco
Warren, MA9,422 contributions
Nov 2012 • Friends
My visit to the American Cemetery and Memorial in Florence was unexpected, but a member of our group asked if she could try to find her uncle, who was buried there. The cemetery is located on a quiet hillside above the Greve River. The graves of the men and women who fell during the liberation of Italy are well-tended and in an idyllic setting.
We were met by the commanding officer of the facility who spoke to our group briefly of the sacrifice given by these men and women, and escorted our lady friend arm in arm to her brother's marble cross in section G. She had tears in her eyes...as did we...a very moving experience. For she never knew her uncle, and for every cross and Star of David on the hillside, there is another story of loss. This facility is a powerful reminder of the world at war and the people who gave up their lives to defend our way of life.
The entire experience took about a half hour, but opened my eyes to a page of history I rarely think about. I encourage all Americans who visit the area to make a visit here.
We were met by the commanding officer of the facility who spoke to our group briefly of the sacrifice given by these men and women, and escorted our lady friend arm in arm to her brother's marble cross in section G. She had tears in her eyes...as did we...a very moving experience. For she never knew her uncle, and for every cross and Star of David on the hillside, there is another story of loss. This facility is a powerful reminder of the world at war and the people who gave up their lives to defend our way of life.
The entire experience took about a half hour, but opened my eyes to a page of history I rarely think about. I encourage all Americans who visit the area to make a visit here.
Written 9 February 2013
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txchef320
Round Rock, TX359 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
A stop we made in Florence...Florence American Cemetery and Memorial....this being veterans day, we cannot forget the fallen who never made it home to be buried in American soil. They gave their lives so that we could keep ours. God Bless all of our fallen heroes.
Written 11 November 2015
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kleinber
Pasadena, CA102 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
Beautiful memorial to about 5,800 American soldiers who sacrificed their lives in this area during WWII. Includes about 4,400 marked graves.
The site is located in a peaceful valley surrounded by typical rural Italian scenery - trees, hills and estates.
Easy access by bus from Florence - take SITA bus from the bus station next to the train station. The tourist information center across from the train station can provide exact details. The pleasant bus ride is about 30 minutes and the bus stop both ways is right next to the cemetery.
A deeply moving site to visit, one you will remember.
The site is located in a peaceful valley surrounded by typical rural Italian scenery - trees, hills and estates.
Easy access by bus from Florence - take SITA bus from the bus station next to the train station. The tourist information center across from the train station can provide exact details. The pleasant bus ride is about 30 minutes and the bus stop both ways is right next to the cemetery.
A deeply moving site to visit, one you will remember.
Written 12 July 2014
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We went there in a motorcoach on the way to the Tuscan countryside. I didn't see any rail service.
The cemetary is not too far from the city of Florence.
Written 4 April 2019
How do we get to the Florence American Cemetery? We are staying in cemetery.
Written 23 May 2015
The cemetery is very close to Florence (less than 10 miles). We had arranged a private tour and our tour guide made the stop on the way to the Chianti wineries. You could take a taxi or the bus.
Written 24 May 2015
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