Italy 1943–1945
Monument to the Four Days of Naples, Piazza della Repubblica
Memorial
The story
Naples was the first large Italian city to rise against the German occupiers. This monument on the seafront at Mergellina honours the Four Days of 27–30 September 1943 and all who fought, from soldiers to street boys like Gennaro Capuozzo, killed aged 11 or 12 (sources differ).
What to look for
Walk round the four carved panels, then look along the bay: the port the Germans wrecked is to the east.
Plan your visit
Free, open · heavy traffic: park and walk, or take the metro to Mergellina
Nearby sites
- Galleria Borbonica air-raid shelter, Naples · 2 km
- Naples War Cemetery, Miano · 6 km
- Royal Palace of Caserta (Reggia) · 28 km
- Caserta War Cemetery · 30 km
- Volturno crossing, Capua–Triflisco · 34 km
- Museo dello Sbarco e Salerno Capitale, Salerno · 54 km
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Into Europe: Italy 1943–1945
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