Campana dei Caduti Maria Dolens
Monument and museum on the Colle di Miravalle in Rovereto: the largest bell in the world that rings in full peal, with a permanent exhibition and the Tunnel della Memoria.
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About the museum
The Bell of the Fallen was conceived by the Rovereto priest Don Antonio Rossaro to honour the fallen of all wars and to call for peace and brotherhood among the peoples. It was cast in Trento on 30 October 1924 with the bronze of the cannons offered by the nations that took part in the First World War, was christened “Maria Dolens” in Rovereto on 24 May 1925, and was inaugurated on 4 October of the same year on the Bastione Malipiero of the castle of Rovereto.
Since the sound was not the one wanted, the bell was recast in Verona in 1939 and returned to Rovereto in 1940. On 31 August 1960 a serious crack prevented it from sounding; on 1 August 1964 it was recast at the Capanni foundry in Castelnovo ne' Monti. It is the largest bell in the world that rings in full peal: 3.36 metres high, with a diameter of 3.21 metres and a weight of about 22,639 kilograms.
Today the bell stands on the Colle di Miravalle, and the Fondazione Opera Campana dei Caduti looks after its message of peace. The flags of the 106 participating nations are displayed in the large square that houses the monument. The museum area hosts the permanent photographic exhibition “Il mondo alla Campana” on the history of Maria Dolens from 1925 to today, and an 18-minute video; the ticket also includes access to the monumental area along the Viale delle Bandiere and to the Tunnel della Memoria.
Key themes
- Maria Dolens, the largest bell in the world that rings in full peal
- Viale delle Bandiere with the flags of 106 nations
- Permanent exhibition “Il mondo alla Campana”
- Tunnel della Memoria
- 18-minute video on the history of the bell
- Daily ringing of the bell, on Sundays also at midday
Permanent exhibition
- Il mondo alla Campana – Permanent photographic exhibition on the history of Maria Dolens from 1925 to today, with an 18-minute video.
- Founded
- 1925
- Operated by
- Fondazione Opera Campana dei Caduti
- Visitors per year
- approx. 65,684
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €4Young people aged 6 to 18, students with a student card, over 60s, persons with disabilities with a companion, journalists, members of religious orders, plainclothes police officers |
| Children & teens | €4Young people aged 6 to 18; free from 0 to 6 years |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4Persons with disabilities and companion: reduced |
| Groups (20+ people) | €3 per personGroups of more than 20 people |
| Family 1+1 (one standard and one reduced ticket) | €7 |
| Family 1+2 (one standard and two reduced tickets) | €8 |
| Family 2+1 (two standard and one reduced ticket) | €12 |
| Family 2+2 or more (two standard and two or more reduced tickets) | €13 |
| Guided tour for groups of more than 20 people (by booking) | €2Price per person, in addition to the ticket |
Free admission for uniformed police, bus drivers, guides, civil service volunteers and holders of the guest card, Museum Pass, “Incooperazione” card and the Professional Artist Card IAA/AIAP.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 30 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The visit takes about 30–60 minutes and can be made independently, without booking. A guided tour is available on request for groups of more than 20 people. The education section organises guided tours of thirty minutes for schools by appointment. No animals are admitted in the monumental area; outside the museum there is an area where you can leave your dog during the visit. |
