La Piramide Cestia è l’unico monumento superstite di una serie presente a Roma nel I sec. a.C., quando l’edilizia funeraria fu interessata dalla moda sorta a Roma dopo la conquista dell’Egitto nel 31 a.C. 

The site, also widely known as the Protestant Cemetery although it contains the graves of Jews and other non-Christians, is one of the oldest burial grounds in continuous use in Europe.

The site, also widely known as the Protestant Cemetery although it contains the graves of Jews and other non-Christians, is one of the oldest burial grounds in continuous use in Europe.