Sacrifice and memory: testimonies from the battlefields

From majestic military shrines to museums, the memory of history in the mountains

This outstanding heritage has preserved memory indelibly since the aftermath of the First World War. These sacred monuments are not simple stone structures, but pillars of national historical memory, deeply connected to heroism and the tragic events of the territory. Their solemn presence is part of the main high-altitude historical and hiking itineraries, confirming a vocation for remembrance rooted in the province’s most contested peaks.

The monumental architecture has imposing geometric profiles, reflecting the rock and earth from which it rises. Visually, the journey is one of solemnity, with slender pyramidal towers and light beacons visible from afar, enhancing peaks near the valleys where squared stone and carefully arranged memorial stones tell the stories of the most important battles.

A Journey Through History

The experience of remembrance is moving and full of character, just like the history it represents. The province features a network of four major military shrines located on Pasubio, Cimone, the Leiten in Asiago and the summit of Grappa, welcoming visitors into an atmosphere of deep reflection and peace while combining respect for the fallen with the extraordinary beauty of the surrounding panorama.

Visit the widespread system of ecomuseums and sacred areas along the Great War High Route, preserving the evidence of events and military artefacts. The circuit brings together historic battlefields, restored trenches and military engineering tunnels across hills and pre-Alpine areas, ensuring a solemn cultural experience rooted in the authentic historic identity of the Vicenza mountains.