The Museum of Stories...from the Gothic Line was founded in 2024 with the aim of sharing the history and memories of the people and of showcasing the places that witnessed the final stages of the Italian Campaign of the Second World War.

We are located in Castel d'Aiano, in that corner of the Apennines, between the provinces of Bologna and Modena, where the front was located and the final battles were fought to break through what is now known as the Gothic Line.

The Museum is dedicated specifically to the soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division and the F.E.B. (Brazilian Expeditionary Force) and their descendants, as well as to the soldiers and their families of all nations who fought here and lived in close contact with the local population.

In addition to exhibiting objects, the Museum also offers various activities: organizing excursions along the local trail network, accompanying descendants of soldiers to discover the places where their ancestors once stood, collecting memories of the last witnesses of that period, supporting students in their research, and offering educational programs for schools of all levels.

Some of the exhibits are accompanied by the stories of the people to whom they belonged, offering a guided tour and a more direct and emotional insight into the most significant historical context of the last century.

"It's nice to see young people doing everything to keep alive a memory, even if dark, that involved us 80 years ago, in honor of those who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy today."

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"The curators of the Museum are able to involve and excite thanks to the stories they have reconstructed linked to the objects on display"

Our Mission

Reconstructing the stories of people, soldiers and civilians, through the discovery of their personal objects and photographs