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Footprints on the Battlefield Trails of Monte Cassino

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Gaeta, Italy
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5 to 6 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Monte Cassino battlefield private walks through ancient mule tracks. Hiking the Cavendish Road with original storytelling to arrive on the top of the impregnable hills defending Monte Cassino Abbey and the Gustav Line in WWII, discovering the bloody footprints of the soldiers and the hardships of the civilian escape.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Bus transfer to starting point of the tour
  • Snack (if selected)

    Meeting Location

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    Via Abruzzi
    16, 03043 Cassino FR, Italy

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    Cavendish Road

    The hiking on the Cavendish Road is the perfect starting point to follow the footprints of the soldiers, by the steepest side of Monte Cassino battlefield. This ancient mule track, already used by the locals to walk uphill to Montecassino before the war, was an incredible challenge performed by the Allied military engineers to allow their tanks to climb this steep slopes to outflank and conquered the German defenses at the top of the hills of Monte Cassino to break the Gustav Line.
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    2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Via Santa Maria dell' Albaneta

    Albaneta Farm, Bialecki Tank.
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    45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Via Santa Maria dell' Albaneta (pass by)

    Snake Head Ridge, Doctor House.
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    Monte Cassino Polish War Cemetery

    The Impregnable Hill 593, Polish Cemetery (on request)
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    1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Abbazia Di Montecassino

    The Abbey of Montecassino is one of the most known Abbeys in the world. In 529 Saint Benedict chose this mountain to build a monastery that would host him and those monks following him on the way from Subiaco. Paganism was still present here, but he managed to turn the place into a well-structured Christian monastery where everybody could have the dignity they deserved through praying and working. Within the centuries the Abbey has met magnificence and destruction many times, and has always come out of its ruins stronger. In 577 Langobards destroyed it, then Saracens in 887. In 1349 a violent earthquake occurred and in February 1944 a bombardment almost flatted it.
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    45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • A moderate amount of uneven surface and steep walking is involved
    • This tour requires a minimum of 2 people per booking

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Footprints on the Battlefield Trails of Monte Cassino?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-26655P1

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    What's Included

    Activity name

    • Bottled water
    • Bus transfer to starting point of the tour
    • Snack (if selected)

    Additional Info

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • A moderate amount of uneven surface and steep walking is involved
    • This tour requires a minimum of 2 people per booking
    • Not recommended for participants with heart or other serious medical conditions
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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