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| Exit at the A12 autostrada at Genova East and
follow the signs for the direction of Genova. The road leads down a
steep hill through several tunnels. At the bottom of the hill turn
right and follow the road for a short distance alongside the
riverbed. Take the first bridge to the left and cross to the
opposite side of the river and turn left. Due to the one-way traffic
system it is now necessary to cross the river again. Take the first
bridge to the left, then turn left at the opposite bank. Take the
first right just past a very small bus depot. A large Italian
communal cemetery is visible on the right. Parking is available
outside the communal cemetery. Walk through the large entrance gate
into the communal cemetery and follow the road straight ahead. Signs
for 'British Cemetery' are seen on the right after approximately 300
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| Genoa (now Genova) is a cathedral city of more than 300,000
inhabitants, and the most important seaport in Italy. It is the
capital of the Province of Genova. From November, 1917, to the end
of the War it was a British Base, and the 11th General Hospital and
the 38th and 51st Stationary Hospitals were posted in the City. The
"Campo Santo di Staglieno" is North-West of the city. In
the Western part of it is a British section, presented by the
municipal authorities in 1903 to replace the old British Cemetery
established at San Benigno in 1790; and part of the British section
was allotted to the Base authorities for War burials in November,
1917.
Staglieno Cemetery contains 230 Commonwealth
burials of the First World War. There are also 122 Second World War
graves, most of them garrison burials, others brought in from the
surrounding country.
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Silent
Cities WW1 Cemeteries website ŠPaul Reed 2006-2007
Email: info@ww1cemeteries.co.uk
Site Last Updated: 19 August 2008
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