Descrizione
It is heart-rending to think that such an idyllic landscape was desecrated – and with it, the lives of those who lived there – during the Second World War. To ensure that the memory of those terrible events is not lost, the Historical Museum of the Gothic Line was established in the village of Casinina.
The museum has a strong educational focus, recognising the importance of remembering history so that its mistakes are not repeated. The museum houses incredible artefacts relating to the conflict fought along the Gothic Line, which ran right through these hills.
Numerous original military vehicles are on display outside, including an American half-track, a British tank and an imposing cannon.
In the museum’s themed park, set amidst countryside ravaged by landmines during the war, a monument unveiled in 2004—constructed from 52 tank wheels—invites visitors to reflect on the horrors of the conflict.
Inside the museum is an archive unique in Italy, rich in photographic documentation, period newspapers, weapons, uniforms and all manner of war-related material.
