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Excursion #3
Palmanova and
Redipuglia (4 Hours)
Departure from Port by deluxe Coach and local multilingual speaking
Guide to Palmanova
in about 45 minutes to visit the town, entering through
the Walls of Palmanova via one of the three
Monumental Gates, visit the large square, the
Cathedral, the Civic Museum and the many attraction which the
town offers.
On the way back to thePort, there is the possibility to have lunch in a typical
Restaurant in the countryside and test the good wines the Region
produces.
On the way back, a short stop in
Redipuglia, the Italy's largest War Memorial.
It rises
from the western face of the Sei Busi Mountain, not far from the Gulf of
Trieste. During the First World War, this area was bitterly
fought over. The Monte Sei Busi is not very high, but you can
enjoy to have a beautiful view from its summit. At the main monument's
lowest level stands the resting place of the Duke of Aosta,
Commander of the Third Army, which fought in this area during the 1st
World War.
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impression of the deployment on the battlefield of a great military force
with its leader at its head. The Duke, who died in 1931, was laid here in
accordance with his wish to lie amongst his soldiers. From this level begin
rising the terrace containing the remains of the 40.000 known soldiers
who fell during the war, and whose names are inscribed in individual plaques
of bronze. On the topmost terrace, in two large common graves that flank the
votive chapel, lie the remains of 60.000 unknown soldiers. Close by
are the graves of 72 sailors, and 56 frontier guards. At the summit of
the monument rise three large bronze crosses. Behind the votive chapel is a
small War Museum, a gift shop and an observation deck.
Optional Lunch in a typical Restaurant
in the region of the Collio (Wine area) . Transfer back
to the Ship on time for departure.
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