Monopoli during the World War II: the places of memory

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1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

It's a theme tour focused on historical facts, recommended for those passionate about History, especially contemporary history that over 80 years ago has shocked the whole of Europe and beyond.
We'll try to retrace the most significant moments of the Second World War, and in particular in Monopoli we'll visit the places of Memory to better understand what happened.
It's an informative and historical guided tour (not a city sightseeing tour)

What's Included

air-raid shelters ticket included
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

in front of the Church of San Francesco d'Assisi

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
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    Monopoli

    What's happened during World War II in Monopoli and generally speaking in Puglia and in Italy? Come and get to know the History of Italy from 1940 to 1945, understanding how the Fascism was born and developed, and how it affected the everyday life of the people. The guided tour in Monopoli during World War II will start in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, simbolic location in the modern city center, where we'll discover the origins and evolution of the square and will admire the monuments still existing. We'll learn more about the details of the War that shocked the whole world, and about the figure of Mussolini and his regime. Visiting the air-raid shelters underneath the square, restored and reopened to the public, and then we'll pay tribute to Monument to those Lost at Sea in Largo Fontanelle. It's a tour focused on historical facts in which we'll try to retrace the most significant moments of the Second World War, through photos of the time and the places of Memory still preserved in Monopoli.

    1 hour 20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Air-bomb shelters are located 5 metres below the street level. It's not recommended to those suffering from claustrophobia or anxiety of confined spaces.
Supplied by Valeria Dicarlo

Tags

Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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