In Gardone Riviera, on the Brescia side of Lake Garda, stands the Vittoriale degli Italiani. A complex of buildings, parks, squares and museums built by the poet and writer Gabriele D'Annunzio to celebrate the exploits of the Italians during the First World War. Unusual environments and particular structures characterise the nine hectares of the Vittoriale, among the main attractions of the monume

A bit of history

The great self-esteem of Gabriele D'Annunzio, one of the most influential personalities of the first half of the 20th century, is imprinted in the Vittoriale's walls and in every detail of the structure. The poet's plan was to create an immense open-air museum celebrating the Italians' wartime exploits and where he could retire to private life and his profession as a writer.