Parco della Memoria Storica
Open-air memorial park among the ruins of the village of San Pietro Infine, destroyed in 1943, with a multimedia museum on the battle of the Gustav Line.
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About the museum
The Parco della Memoria Storica occupies the site of the old centre of San Pietro Infine, on the slopes of Monte Sambucaro, on the border of Campania, Lazio and Molise. The medieval village was destroyed in December 1943 during the battle in which American troops tried to break through the German defensive line towards Cassino and the Gustav Line (Linea Gustav). The ruins preserve the medieval street layout, with churches, bridges and walls interspersed with towers, and were declared a national monument in 2008.
The route through the park passes fourteen places of remembrance, including the church of San Michele Arcangelo, and a path leads to the Grotte della Valle, where more than 500 civilians took shelter during the bombing. The documentary “The Battle of San Pietro” by John Huston was shot here during the fighting, and the ruins served as the set for “La grande guerra” by Mario Monicelli.
The museum, designed and built by the Officine Rambaldi of Carlo Rambaldi and opened in 2008, is housed in an old olive press with seven stage-set installations and quadraphonic music, and ends with the screening of an extract from Huston's film.
Key themes
- Ruins of the village destroyed in 1943, national monument since 2008
- Multimedia museum with seven stage-set installations in an old olive press
- Church of San Michele Arcangelo
- Grotte della Valle, shelter for more than 500 civilians
- Extract from John Huston's documentary “The Battle of San Pietro”
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Comune di San Pietro Infine
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Getting there & parking
From the A1 motorway (from Rome and Naples) exit at the San Vittore del Lazio toll booth and continue towards Venafro – Isernia.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum is a route in darkness with music and sound; weekday visits for groups (at least 10 people) must be booked in advance. |
