Battle for Rome Battlefield Tour🔧

Battle for Rome Battlefield Tour: HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

On May 18th, after three months of attempts to break through the Gustav Line, the town of Cassino and the monastery hill were finally captured by the Allies. The breakthrough was led by General Mark Clark’s 5th Army, with vital support from General Oliver Leese’s 8th Army. Reaching the Abbey was anything but easy. The Allies, with the help of Polish, New Zealand, Indian, and French colonial troops, had to fight fiercely to cross the Rapido River and navigate through barbed wire and minefields. Many soldiers lost their lives in the assault. Although the hills surrounding the Abbey were eventually taken, the war was far from over.

Battle for Rome Battlefield Tour

The French troops advanced through the Aurunci Mountains, the Canadians moved through the center of the Liri Valley, the Indians pushed along Highway 6, and the Poles fought on the hills of Monte Cairo. They continued to battle German forces, who were retreating to positions further north. The Allies went on to capture Aquino, Pontecorvo, and Roccasecca, then Ceprano, and finally Frosinone. After five months of intense fighting, the Allies were able to reach Rome and entered the city on June 4th.

Battle for Rome Battlefield Tour: WHAT TO EXPECT 

The “Battle for Rome“ tour (about 6 hours) includes:

1) Pickup from the railway station in Cassino every day at 10:00 AM (Main Square, near the Green Kiosk)

2) about 6h guided tour of the American most meaningful sites of Cassino:

• Trocchio hill slope
• Castle Hill
• The Panoramic point
• The Germans’ caves
• The Abbey of Montecassino

 Lunch

• Valli d’Aquino Monument 
• Senger Line and Canadian Monument at Aquino

3) return to the railway station in Cassino at 05.30PM

Battle for Rome Battlefield Tour: EVERYTHING YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT THIS TOUR

TOUR DURATION: about 6 hours

DEPARTURE TIME: Daily at 10.00AM

MEETING POINT: Cassino Railway Station (Main Square, near the Green Kiosk)

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Professional WW2 Guidance
• Transportation
• Donation to the monastery

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: Lunch and dinner are not included

PRICE PER PERSON: 90 euros

PAYMENT:

• No advance payment required
• You can do the payment during the tour cash to your Guide

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