The military shrine of the fallen overseas

A tribute to Italian soldiers fallen abroad: the evocative Military Shrine of Bari

The Military Shrine of the Fallen Overseas preserves the remains of approximately 75,000 Italian soldiers (of whom 40,000 unfortunately remain unknown) who fell in foreign lands in the wars between 1941 and 1945 .

The decision to collect the remains of these soldiers in one place came in 1967 due to the decommissioning of various war cemeteries scattered around the world .

This military cemetery houses not only the remains of soldiers but also a historical museum that recalls the events of the Second World War and preserves historical documents, weapons and uniforms of the period, and photographs.

Inside the shrine , there is also a crypt and several memorial rooms; in short, for history lovers or for those who wish to commemorate the fallen soldiers in the sad events that characterized the years of the great wars , there is the opportunity to visit a particularly evocative place where silence, remembrance, and respect for those who fought for their country reign.