Redipuglia war memorial

The Sacrario di Redipuglia is a military cemetery in Fogliano Redipuglia, northeastern Italy, dedicated to fallen soldiers of World War I. Twenty-two wide stone terraces bear bronze plaques listing 40,000 identified soldiers, while the remains of 60,000 unknown fallen rest there as well.

Architects Giovanni Greppi and Giannino Castiglioni designed the complex, which was inaugurated on September 18, 1938. It replaced an earlier memorial and was intended to preserve the memory of Italian soldiers who fell during the twelve battles of the Isonzo between 1915 and 1917.

The structure rises on the slopes of Monte Sei Busi, replacing an earlier monument dedicated by Duke Emanuel Philibert of Aosta. Visitors follow an ascending path along stone steps that leads to the summit, where three crosses stand at the top.

The complex includes a museum displaying military artifacts, photographs of the original memorial, and a topographical model of the 1917 front lines. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes, as the climb involves many steps and can be demanding in warm weather.

Among the thousands of soldiers rests one woman: Margherita Kaiser Parodi, a 21-year-old Red Cross nurse, marked by a specially carved cross. Another path, the Via Eroica, displays 38 bronze plates bearing names of contested locations from the Isonzo battles.

Location: Fogliano Redipuglia

Inception: September 19, 1938

Architects: Giannino Castiglioni, Giovanni Greppi

Creator: Giannino Castiglioni

Made from material: granite

GPS coordinates: 45.85167,13.48972

Latest update: December 11, 2025 22:49