Is there the tomb of any famous person here?
cheh la TOM-bah dee KWAL-keh pehr-soh-NA-joh fah-MOH-soh KWEE.
When entering a historic Italian church where you suspect illustrious burials. Italian churches have served as burial places for artists, writers, politicians, and saints for centuries.
C'è la tomba di means is there the tomb of. Qualche personaggio famoso means any famous person. Qui means here. Many of Italy's greatest historical figures are buried in churches — asking this question often reveals surprises.
Dove è sepolto Michelangelo?
Where is Michelangelo buried?
In Santa Croce, Florence — always a pilgrimage for art lovers.
C'è una lapide commemorativa?
Is there a commemorative plaque?
Even where a tomb is not present, there may be a memorial.
Dante è davvero sepolto qui?
Is Dante really buried here?
Dante's tomb in Ravenna — his body was never returned to Florence.
Santa Croce in Florence is known as the 'Temple of Italian Glories' — it contains the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, Alfieri, and Foscolo, as well as cenotaphs for Dante and Leonardo da Vinci. More great Italians are buried there than in any other building in the world.