Il Vittoriale degli Italiani

Gardone
25083 Gardone (BS)
Phone: 0365 296511
Fax: 0365 296512

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The Vittoriale is a Citadel that stands on about nine hectares of land. The whole architectonic complex is walled in. The site is an extraordinary monumental complex which is composed by d’Annunzio’s house “Prioria”, a set of buildings, a large Amphitheatre the largest open-air theatre of Lake Garda, that holds an important Summer season, avenues, squares as the Esedra and the Piazzetta Dalmata, gardens and parks including fountains as the Fontana del Delfino and streams.
In the museum, visitors can admire the SVA 10 biplane, by which d’Annunzio flew on his memorable Flight over Vienna, on August 9th 1918, the antisubmarine speedboat MAS 96, which he used to participate in the “Buccari Escapade” during the night between February 10th and 11th 1918, as well as motor-cars such as a Fiat car model 4 and an Isotta Fraschini car.

The wing called Schifamondo (meaning “Banish the World”), houses the Auditorium, where visitors can either admire an exposition of photographs or follow a travelling exhibition on the Poet’s life, as well as the War Museum, it boasts a rich and precious historic heritage bearing witness to Gabriele d’Annunzio’s audacious deeds during World War One. The Cruiser Puglia, is an extraordinary gift the Poet got from the Navy in 1925. The Mausoleum, containing d’Annunzio’s tomb and the urns of his wartime companions who took part in the conquest of Fiume, is situated on top of the highest hill. The Prioria Gardens were the first to be created and contain important trophies and works of art such as the Arengo where, in the middle of a magnolia thicket, 17 columns were raised as a memorial to the victories gained during World War One. The paths through the Citrus orchards and the garden, lead to another orchard, where visitors can admire the Canefora, a very valuable bronze by Napoleone Martinuzzi.

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