Italy 1943–1945
Sacrario dei Caduti, Marzabotto
Memorial crypt
The story
Inaugurated in the early 1960s in the crypt of the parish church of Saints Joseph and Charles, the shrine holds the remains of hundreds of victims of the Monte Sole massacre and of partisans killed in the area. Plaques honour those decorated for their sacrifice, among them the priest Don Giovanni Fornasini and the Stella Rossa commander Mario 'Lupo' Musolesi.
What to look for
Read the names on the tombs of the crypt; the paintings and bronzes by Stella Angelini depict the war, the massacre and the Resistance.
Plan your visit
Via Aldo Moro, Marzabotto town centre. Daily about 09:00–12:00 and 15:00–17:00 — check before you go.
- Open
- Daily 09:00–12:00 and 15:00–17:00
- Price
- Free
- Booking
- Guided visits via Parco di Monte Sole, tel. +39 051 932525
Checked September 2026 from official sources: bolognawelcome.com. Things change, so check before you travel.
Nearby sites
- Monte Sole Historical Park — Casaglia · 4 km
- Sacrario dei Partigiani, Piazza del Nettuno, Bologna · 20 km
- Polish War Cemetery, Bologna (San Lazzaro) · 21 km
- German War Cemetery, Futa Pass · 28 km
- Il Giogo Pass and Monte Altuzzo · 36 km
- MuGot — Museo Gotica Toscana, Ponzalla · 38 km
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Into Europe: Italy 1943–1945
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