Understanding
history

Located a few kilometres away from our apartment complex, in Piazza Giovanni Paolo I, the Vittorio Veneto Battle Museum offers a detailed overview of the World War I and the famous battle of Vittorio Veneto.


The Trench: The museum features a series of immersive scenic effects to recreate life in the trenches. The three rooms on the ground floor are set up with a continuous scenic design that recalls the architecture of the trenches of the Great War, offering a visual and captivating experience.


The Occupation: The two central rooms on the first floor explore life during the occupation. The section is dedicated to the architecture and density of an occupied city, covering topics such as multilingualism, requisitions, damage and destruction, espionage and promiscuity in the period between 1917 and 1918.


The Armoury: A side room on the second floor features “The Marson House Armoury”, where the context of the first nucleus of the museum is recreated. This section reflects the original set-up of the museum, which was previously located in the founder’s private home.


From Battle to Myth: On the second floor, the museum explores the Battle of Vittorio Veneto and the myth created around it. The section, inspired by the 19th century set-up of the first museum, presents the battle that took place between 27th and 30th October 1918 and its evolution into the symbol of national unity. The reconstruction of the original set-up is based on the 1943 pamphlet “Illustrative hints for a visit to the Battle Museum” of 1943 by Luigi Marson, the museum’s first catalogue.



Visit the Vittorio Veneto Battle Museum to dive right into the history of World War I and to find out about the importance of this crucial event in the development of the Italian national identity.