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Jul 21, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025
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Historical Significance of Sant'Anna di Stazzema

Sant'Anna di Stazzema is home to a museum that underscores the events of the Resistance during World War II.

Founded originally as a picture gallery in 1982, it transformed into the Museum of the Resistance in 1991, highlighting the atrocities committed during the Nazi occupation. It presents historical documentary exhibitions that provide a chronological overview of the Resistance in Versilia, featuring significant documents, photographs, objects, and newspapers from the archives of the Historical Institute of the Resistance Province of Lucca.

Key Features

  • 📜 Multi-Media Exhibition: Includes touchscreens and documentaries chronicling the Resistance.
  • 🕊️ Memorial Ossuary: Commemorates the martyrs buried at the site of the August 12, 1944 massacre.
  • 🏛️ Historical Context: Detailed accounts of Nazi-Fascist massacres in the Gothic Line area.

Accessibility is free, making it an educational stop for tourists, families, and historians alike.

Interesting Facts about Natural History Museum Sant'Anna di Stazzema

Inaugurated by a President

The museum was inaugurated in 1982 by Sandro Pertini, the President of Italy.

Location of Atrocities

The site was the location of one of the most tragic massacres during WWII on August 12, 1944.

Historical Archives

Exhibits include documents and artifacts from the Historical Institute of the Resistance Provincia of Lucca.

Location

Via Coletti 22

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