Monte Cassino Polish World War II Cemetery — Attraction in Cassino

This place reminds us that only by nations working together can we build a future based on peace among nations. The victory of the Polish army at Monte Cassino, which came at a great cost in human life, opened the road to Rome for the allied forces and ultimately bringing peace to Europe. The tragedy for the Poles was that their country remained occupied by the forces of the Soviet Union whilst the countries of Western Europe flourished as liberal democracies. That co-operation between nations is today reflected in the institutions of the European Union - may they serve the cause of the peace for many...

As someone of Polish ethnicity,these hallowed grounds struck a deep resonance with me.The heroic plight of the Polish army in the second world war that fought here had me actually moved to tears.Its a fascinating contrast between the history of the WWII battle and the unbelievable history of the monastery itself. Vising this place is truly an otherworldly trip back in time and is one of the most moving experiences I've ever had.

The museum is also fascinating and gives a very detailed explanation if the finer points of what happened here and the men who gallantly fought...

A beautiful, well kept site for the graves of those lost in mainly ww2. A long path leads you to the marble gravestones and beyond, in the field, there is a cross decorated with flowers and what looks like a marble slab. It's not accessible but you can get good views from the Abbey of Monte Cassino. Like all war cemeteries, it's a sobering place and a small but detailed and informative museum provides lots of historical detail. There was a small ceremony going on when I was there, I assume for relatives of the deceased. Worth a look if you're up at the Abbey,...