Footprints on the Battlefield Trails of Monte Cassino

Monte Cassino battlefield private walks through ancient mule tracks. Hiking the Cavendish Road with original storytelling to arrive on the top of the impregnable hills defending Monte Cassino Abbey and the Gustav Line in WWII, discovering the bloody footprints of the soldiers and the hardships of the civilian escape.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   2.5 hours

   The hiking on the Cavendish Road is the perfect starting point to follow the footprints of the soldiers, by the steepest side of Monte Cassino battlefield. This ancient mule track, already used by the locals to walk uphill to Montecassino before the war, was an incredible challenge performed by the Allied military engineers to allow their tanks to climb this steep slopes to outflank and conquered the German defenses at the top of the hills of Monte Cassino to break the Gustav Line.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   45 min

   Albaneta Farm, Bialecki Tank.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   Pass by

   Snake Head Ridge, Doctor House.

4. 4

   Monte Cassino Polish War Cemetery

   1.5 hours

   The Impregnable Hill 593, Polish Cemetery (on request)

5. 5

   Abbazia Di Montecassino

   45 min

   The Abbey of Montecassino is one of the most known Abbeys in the world. In 529 Saint Benedict chose this mountain to build a monastery that would host him and those monks following him on the way from Subiaco. Paganism was still present here, but he managed to turn the place into a well-structured Christian monastery where everybody could have the dignity they deserved through praying and working. Within the centuries the Abbey has met magnificence and destruction many times, and has always come out of its ruins stronger. In 577 Langobards destroyed it, then Saracens in 887. In 1349 a violent earthquake occurred and in February 1944 a bombardment almost flatted it.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• A moderate amount of uneven surface and steep walking is involved

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.