Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial
Pictures and text by James Smith
These photos were taken on location, July 19, 2008, at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Italy, 38 miles south of Rome.
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Main entryway into the memorial |
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Just as you enter the cemetery, you will find this elliptical reflecting pool directly ahead. The island in the center, you see a stone cenotaph of bronze-colored travertine in the shape of a sarcophagus. In the far background, you find the memorial building. |
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This is one of the many headstones within the cemetery. There are 7,861 American troops and her allies buried on the site, with 7, 860 headstones. |
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A broader angle of some of the headstones. |
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A pittosporum hedge and Roman pines line the various sections of headstones. |
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Main walking path that leads to the memorial. |
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The memorial itself consists of a chapel and a small museum. |
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"Brothers-in-Arms"- Portraying the deeds and friendships of both the soldiers and sailors. |
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This map depicts the areas were the Americans landed during this part of the war. |
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Capturing Sicily. |
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Inside the chapel. |
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South garden with Armillary Sphere in background. |
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North garden of the memorial. |
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All rows of headstones are arranged in gentle arcs of this style. |
