Looking for good World War II battlefield day trips from Rome because my partner is a World War II history buff! We will be there in mid May and will not have a car, but plan to use public transportation. What are the average costs of these all day tours and do you have any suggestions or recommendations? Thank you in advance!
Posted by
new york
1281 posts
We went on our own by train from Rome.
Posted by
Boston
1919 posts
We went through Anzio, but I couldn't find any evocative sights to see.I don't think there was a battlefield, per se, as the conflict was more of an artillery standoff, and if there were any fortifications at all, they are long gone. There seems to be a WWII museum in Anzio, The Landing Museum (Museo dello Sbarco) but check that it's open before departing. https://www.visitareanzioenettuno.com/cosa-visitare/anzio/anzio-museo-dello-sbarco
There's also an Allied military cemetery: https://www.cwgc.org/visit-us/find-cemeteries-memorials/cemetery-details/2064800/anzio-war-cemetery/
You might be interested in this thread: https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/italy/rome-ardeatine-caves-and-other-ww-ii-memorials-and-museums
Posted by
martinez, ca, usa
2923 posts
hey hey belays-brake0s
got another idea for you to check out if interested near rome (30-40 minute train from rome to frascati)
lake nemi and it's wild berry italymagazine.com
an older article about the village, strawberries growing in the forest, goddess of hunting diana, temple for diana, and the boat museum. may and june is strawberry festival time "fragoline di bosco"
greekreporter.com
nemi ships: ancient floating palaces destroyed in WW11
visitcastelliroman.it
click towns, click nemi, read up about the museum of roman ships. this area is also the summer villa and gardens for the popes in castel gondolfo, also a stop in small plaza for food and wine and roam around.
frascatitransfers.com
reserve, take train to frascati for meet up for tour of nemi village and the museum. minimum 2 hour tour 80E. contact by email
hope this helps somewhat, enjoy & have fun
aloha
Posted by
New Jersey
139 posts
We took the train from Rome to Anzio. My husband’s grandfather was stationed there in the war so it was a meaningful excursion. There is a nice memorial with signage at the water. There’s also a small but incredible museum. It’s run by a lovely gentleman whose own father served in Anzio, and is absolutely packed with memorabilia. But it’s not open all the time so can be a little tricky to time your visit.
There is also a WW2 cemetery. It’s lovely and peaceful, but mot the most pleasant walk to or from. We did not investigate taxis but that would have been preferable.
We visited over Easter weekend in early April so it was still quite sleepy in town.