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San Michele - Venice's Cemetery Island
- San Michele is Venice’s cemetery island, hosting graves of both locals and famous visitors since the early 19th century.
- Daily care and visitor programs accompany the cemetery, reflecting its dual role as memory site and living space.
- The association works to revive forgotten vineyards on Venice’s islands, including a site in the novitiate garden of a former monastery on San Michele.
- San Michele hosts a mix of cultural and historical significance with a living community engaging in ongoing projects.
- Notable names buried on San Michele include poets, composers, and visual artists prominent in the 20th century.
- The site doubles as a place of memory and ongoing horticultural and cultural revival efforts.
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