One of the first theatres of warfare.
Monte Melino was one of the first battlegrounds between the Italian troops, advancing along the Valle del Chiese, and the Austrian troops perched on it. On October 20, 1915, Monte Melino was captured by the Italian militias after two days of siege. The 77th and 78th regiments of the Tuscan Brigade fought along its slopes and earned themselves the name the "Wolves of Tuscany" for their recklessness. With the seizure of the Melino the Italian army was able to control the Austrian front line on the Doss dei Morti as well as the entire valley below. The promontory was then consolidated with the creation of long trenches, some machine gun pits carved in the rock and finally, on the sheltered side of the southern slope, a camp, today marked by a restored stone building divided into three rooms. From here you can enjoy an enchanting view that stretches over the valley below to the northern shores of Lake Idro.
HIGHLIGHT:
Viewpoint over the Valle del Chiese.
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Opening times:• from January 2022 to December 2025, from Monday to Sunday
