Querciola di Lizzano

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Description:

The site has two memorials; one that remembers the 10th Mountain Division, and other an Italian Jew who escaped Italy and fell while fighting as a US Soldier with the 10th Mountain Division in 1945.

Address:

Piazza 10th Mountain Division 40042 Querciola di Lizzano (BO) , 40042 , Querciola di Lizzano , Bologna , Emilia-Romagna , Italy

The site is located near the town center of Querciola di Lizzano. Querciola is located between the key battle areas of “Riva Ridge” and Monte Belvedere. The 10th Mountain fought through this town os several occasions in 1945. The site is about 75 kilometers south of Bologna and 90 kilometers north of Florence (Firenze). This site is near the 10th Division Monument on Monte Belvedere (See this site for more on that monument). Once in the town of Querciola, find the Santuario Madonna di S.Luca della Querciola. From there take Via Madonna dell'Acero to Piazza 10th Mountain Division (10th Mountain Square).

Map reference (click on pin to see Lat/Long):

44.1954 10.8860 Piazza 10th Mountain Division 40042 Querciola di Lizzano (BO)

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