Altavilla Silentina
Description:
A hilltop roadside memorial near large communication towers.
Address:
Localita’ Piano delle Rose, , 84045 , Altavilla Silentina , Salerno , Campania , Italy
The site sits on what was called Hill 424 (Quota 424) during World War 2 just outside the town of Altavilla Silentina. From the town center of Altavilla follow the road Via Borgo San Martino to Via Capodiferro. At the intersection of Via Borgo San Martino and Via Capodiferro follow the brown signs indicating “Quota 424” along very narrow roads to the site on Via Piano della Rose. Site is part of a Altavilla Silentina’s local tour called “Percorse nella Memoria- Battaglia per Altavilla Silentina 11-17 Settembre 1943”- Travels in Memory – Battle of Altavilla Silentina 11-17 September 1943. Site is location # 13 on the tour. Find out more about Percorso nella memoria at: http://www.divenuta.it/hill424/index
Map reference (click on pin to see Lat/Long):
40.5320 15.1406 Localita’ Piano delle Rose,
Flag Poles :
3
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