All Saints’ Day, or Ognissanti, on 1 November is a public holiday in Italy.
This year the national holiday - also known as Tutti i Santi - falls on a Monday meaning that the country's schools and public offices will be closed.The celebration of All Saints’ is followed on Tuesday 2 November by All Souls' Day, a Catholic tradition of mourning the dearly departed.
In Italy this is a particularly important day, when people gather to visit family graves.
The capital’s three main cemeteries - Verano, Flaminio and Prima Porta - will be open each day from 07.30-18.00.
The Non-Catholic Cemetery in the Ostiense-Testaccio district is open all day on 1 November, from 09.00-17.00, with last entrance at 16.30.
For details about visiting Rome’s cemeteries see city website. Photo: DedMityay / Shutterstock.com.
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