Museo delle Storie dalla Linea Gotica
Museum in the Bologna Apennines devoted to the soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division and the Força Expedicionária Brasileira (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) on the Gothic Line, with personal objects and stories.
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About the museum
The Museo delle Storie dalla Linea Gotica opened in 2024 in Castel d'Aiano, in the Apennines between the provinces of Bologna and Modena. In the winter and spring of 1945 the front stopped in this area, and some of the last battles to break through the Gothic Line were fought here; the Gothic Line was the last major German defensive line in northern Italy. The local stretch was known as the Green Line II; trenches, shelters and artillery positions still remain in the area.
The museum is run by the Associazione Storico Culturale Green Line II APS and is dedicated to American soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division and Brazilian soldiers of the Força Expedicionária Brasileira, to their descendants, to soldiers and families of all the nations that fought here, and to the civilians who lived alongside them.
The exhibition is built around personal objects and photographs, often accompanied by the stories of the people to whom they belonged. The association also collects testimonies, accompanies the descendants of soldiers to the battle sites, organises walks on the local network of paths, and offers educational activities for schools.
Highlights
- Personal objects and photographs of 10th Mountain Division soldiers
- Section devoted to the Força Expedicionária Brasileira
- Testimonies of soldiers and civilians
- Walks on the Gothic Line paths
- Tours for descendants of the soldiers
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Associazione Storico Culturale Green Line II APS
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum does not publish information about accessibility.
Kids & families
No specific family activities are listed; an educational offer is available for schools of all levels.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours in English, Portuguese and German by reservation. The museum offers tours for descendants of 10th Mountain Division soldiers, walks on local paths and educational activities for schools of all levels. |
