Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia, Catania
The Museo Storico dello Sbarco at Le Ciminiere complex recounts the World War II Allied landings in Sicily between 10th July and 8th September 1943.
The Museo Storico dello Sbarco at Le Ciminiere complex recounts the World War II Allied landings in Sicily between 10th July and 8th September 1943. War time is reconstructed through installations, testimonials, demonstrations and important documents from that period.
Hours
Sun
9:00
16:45
Mon
NA
Tue
9:00
16:45
Wed
9:00
16:45
Thu
9:00
16:45
Fri
9:00
16:45
Sat
9:00
16:45
About Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia
Piazzale Chinnici, 95129 Catania CT, Italy
+39 095 401 1929
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