History enthusiasts are sure to want a visit to the majestic military memorial site in Redipuglia in the north-eastern region of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Stay at a charming villa rental in Friuli Venezia Giulia where you can easily visit this incredible site among many other attractions in the region.
Designed by an architect called Giovanni Greppi and a talented sculptor called Giannino Castiglioni, the vast Redipuglia military memorial site is the largest of its kind in Italy. It was opened in 1938 and houses the remains of 100,000 fallen soldiers of World War I.
Stay at a charming villa rental in Friuli Venezia Giulia where you can easily visit this incredible site among many other attractions in the region.
Designed by an architect called Giovanni Greppi and a talented sculptor called Giannino Castiglioni, the vast Redipuglia military memorial site is the largest of its kind in Italy. It was opened in 1938 and houses the remains of 100,000 fallen soldiers of World War I.
The site is a series of 22 large steps with the names of the soldiers craved on their exterior and their remained sealed within. The last large step is a memorial of 60,330 victims that could not be identified.
This solemn place pays great homage to the bravery of these fallen soldiers and serves as a stark reminder of the vast tragedy of war.
In September 2014, Pope Francis visited the Memorial Site of Redipuglia to pray for the souls of the dead.
This solemn place pays great homage to the bravery of these fallen soldiers and serves as a stark reminder of the vast tragedy of war.
In September 2014, Pope Francis visited the Memorial Site of Redipuglia to pray for the souls of the dead.
Nearby to this military memorial site is the town of Fogliano Redipuglia which lies about 13 kilometres south-west of Gorizia and 35 kilometres north-west of Trieste.
Walk around this lovely old town and learn all about the dominating military memorial site and the Great War which tragically brought them here to their final resting place.
The breath-taking region of Friuli Venezia Giulia has lots to offer tourists on their trip here so why not plan a richly cultural and historical exploration of it on your next Italian vacation?
Walk around this lovely old town and learn all about the dominating military memorial site and the Great War which tragically brought them here to their final resting place.
The breath-taking region of Friuli Venezia Giulia has lots to offer tourists on their trip here so why not plan a richly cultural and historical exploration of it on your next Italian vacation?
Photo credits
picture 2: Johann_Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Kevin1971 / CC BY-SA 4.0
picture 2: Johann_Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Kevin1971 / CC BY-SA 4.0
