Mussolini Family Crypt, Family crypt in Predappio, Italy.

The Mussolini Family Crypt occupies the main hall of the San Cassiano cemetery in Predappio. Four rough-hewn stone sarcophagi stand one per corner, each topped with fasces, while Benito Mussolini's sarcophagus lies perpendicular in a smaller sub-crypt. Behind it, a white marble bust faces a semicircular wall with two display cases per side.

Architect Florestano Di Fausto designed the chamber between 1928 and 1933 as a family burial site. The remains were moved here in 1957 after being held elsewhere for over a decade.

The crypt has become a pilgrimage site for neo-fascist groups, especially on fascism-related anniversaries, which has drawn national criticism. The black metal letter "M" on the right wall reproduces Mussolini's autograph.

The cemetery opens at 8 AM and closes between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM depending on the season. The chamber lies indoors within the main building, so weather does not affect entry.

The boots worn by Mussolini at his death are displayed in a glass case; the shafts were slit to remove them and the heels pried off in a search for hidden money. A black metal copy of his handwritten "M" hangs high on the right wall.