Cripta
Mussolini

The Crypt of the Mussolini Family

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  Opening Times

  From November to February
  08:00 - 16:30
  March and October
  08:00 - 17:30
  Other months
  08:00 - 18:30

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  Address

  Cimitero di San Cassiano
  Predappio (FC)

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  Contact

  For informational propose only, we do not guarantee an answer

  info@criptamussolini.it

Centenary ANNYVERSARY 2022

28 Ottobre 1922 – 2022

Marcia su Roma

28th October 1922 – 2022

A CENTENARY

HISTORY

The Building

Built by the architect Forestano di Fausto, commissioned by the then Duce Benito Mussolini, the Crypt was made between 1928 and 1933, alongside new Predappio’s foundation.

The Renovation

As for the will of Donna Rachele the Crypt was always open to the public from 1957 until 2017, when it needed to be close due to renovation that lasted until 2018.

The Reopening

The Crypt finally reopened its door to the many guests that every day come to visit us, on the 23rd May 2021 as for the will of Orsola and Vittoria Mussolini.

Never lower the flag

PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
THE FATHERLAND REIGNS

01.

The History of the Mussolini Crypt

The ancient Pieve of San Cassiano in Pennino, of romanesque origin, represented the religious point of reference of the countryside area before the new town was founded. Here in the little cemetery, was buried Benito Mussolini’s mother.

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02.

The Travel of Benito Mussolini’s remains

Benito Mussolini’s death took place on 28th Aprile 1945 in Giulino, in the province of Como. But only on the 30th August 1957 his body was returned to Donna Rachele.

03.

The Mussolini Crypt

From 1928, year of its construction, is one of the most iconic place in the world. Victim of a bomb attack on 27th December 1971

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1883 - 1945

BENITO MUSSOLINI