Ortona was one of the bloodiest battles of the Italian Campaign. This village on the Adriatic had been reduced to rubble. Canadian and German troops engaged in house-to-house fighting. Snipers, booby traps and land mines were a constant threat. Every building was paid for in...More

We visited this museum with the Grande Prairie Army Cadets tour of Italy with EF Tours. Excellent displays and lots of Canadian history including our Regiment - the Loyal Edmonton. Interesting to hear about how the staff still keep in contact with the Canadian Regiments....More

My father fought in the Battle of Ortona and told many stories of it while he was alive, so it was a sobering time for me to realize more of what he had experienced. The museum has many details and pictures of the battle with...More

A very large museum commemorating one of the most urban battles ever. Well organized, with plenty of artifacts, a good description of events and troop movements and even a little room for prayer for the fallen and their families. A must see while in the...More

This private museum includes an incredible collection of uniforms, weapons, and accessories of the soldiers fighting in Ortona, as well as mementos and accounts of the battle from civilian residents. Models of the town during and after the battle are very well put together and...More