Cimitero delle Porte Sante

       After visiting the Jewish Cemetery and the English Cemetery, I realized that hope is bestowed throughout the graveyards of the world. Hope is the only thing that tries to keep us from fearing death. And when I visited the Cimitero delle Porte Sante in the Oltrano section of Florence, I felt joy yet again. The Cimitero delle Porte Sante, which was opened for use in 1848, is a cemetery that surrounds the entire basilica of San Miniato al Monte, down the street from the Piazzale Michelangelo. Situated high atop the hills of Tuscany, the basilica of San Miniato al Monte overlooks the entire skyline of Florence. It is one of the most beautiful places to see all of Florence. It is also the perfect location for a cemetery, where the dead can feel as if they are on top of the city, overlooking the beauty of Florence. This was the only cemetery I did not feel depressed about while walking through it. The Cimitero delle Porte Sante defines hope. A hope that maybe one day, one will spend eternity perched on top of a hill overlooking one of the most spectacular sites in the world, feeling like a king.