Day 33 To the Adriatic Sea
Today was a long, hot stage but we were rewarded by finally reaching the Adriatic Sea, 33 days and 601km after starting at Grossglockner.
Most of the trail followed a road built during WW1 to allow Italian troops and equipment access to the Isonzo Front. Consequently we came across several old trenches, artillery sites and memorials. There was also one memorial dedicated to the Partisans killed from 1943-1945 when fighting against the Italian and German armies (remember we are actually still in Italy).
The history of this region, particularly during the first half of the 20th century is pretty complicated. Borders and allegiances changed like the weather. Up until WW1, it was part of Austria. After the war it became part of Yugoslavia until the Italians and Germans took over for a few years before losing it again in 1943. After WW2 it was occupied by the British until 1947 when it was handed back to the Italians. Got it?
Most of the trail followed a road built during WW1 to allow Italian troops and equipment access to the Isonzo Front. Consequently we came across several old trenches, artillery sites and memorials. There was also one memorial dedicated to the Partisans killed from 1943-1945 when fighting against the Italian and German armies (remember we are actually still in Italy).
The history of this region, particularly during the first half of the 20th century is pretty complicated. Borders and allegiances changed like the weather. Up until WW1, it was part of Austria. After the war it became part of Yugoslavia until the Italians and Germans took over for a few years before losing it again in 1943. After WW2 it was occupied by the British until 1947 when it was handed back to the Italians. Got it?
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