b'ANZIO & CASSINO 1944Scan here BREACHING THE GUSTAV LINE for the full itinerary1521 September 2025 Historical Background7 days After the bloodbath of Salerno and then the torture of the Volturno Expert Historian: crossings, the US and British troops of Mark Clarks 5th Army had to deal Col David Harrisonwith the Axis Forces on the so-called Winter Line. At Camino and San Pietro the Tommies and Yanks battered their way through their enemies only to Activity Level: 2 find Kesselrings men firmly ensconced on the Gustav Line, anchored on the louring monastery of Cassino.The narrative of the Anzio and CassinoThe epic battles to crack through the defences that lined the Garigliano campaigns is studded with personalRiver dwarfed anything that the Allies had experienced in Italy up until then. stories and told on the ground whereThen, spearheaded by Free French, Canadians and Poles, the offensive still men struggled, bled and died. Indeed, thehad to crack the Hitler Line before the road to Rome was clear.evidence in this part of Italy is all aroundFew people understand that the landings at Anzio were a daring, you. Dugouts, trenches, stone sangars,amphibious hook around the Gustav Line. Had they worked, and had they bunkers and tank turrets are all there to bebeen properly directed, the gallant German defence must have crumbled. seen - and in your expert historian you willIn the event, the landings almost failed bloodily and it was only when the have someone who knows exactly where8th Army was brought to support the 5th Army that victory was achieved.to find them, having walked and scrambled over this ground dozens of times.Accordingly, the tour will traverse the mountains, rivers and streams of Cassino and central Italy right down to the coastal plain and dried up tributaries of the Molleta River north of Anzio - the infamous Wadis. Breathtakingly, we will finish in the Alban Hills at Nemi, close to the Popes summer palace - an idyllic spot from which German observers could see right down to the coast and Allied shipping.Day 1Fly London to Rome or make your own arrangements to join the tourat the hotel Drive to Cassino - hotel for 4 nights Introductory talk (D)Day 2 San Pietro Infine and the approach to Cassino: San Pietro Infine, WinterLine Museum (Venafro), Gallucio (Monte Camino), Monte TrocchioMonument (B,D)Day 3 The Lower Garigliano: Lower Garigliano battles - Rocco DEvandro, Castleforte, Damiano Ridge, Minturno CWGC Cemetery (B,D)Day 4 Battles for Cassino: Rocca Janula (Castle Hill), Polish cemetery, Point 593, Abbey of Cassino Operation Diadem - Amazon Bridge, Cassino CWGC cemetery Own arrangements for dinner (B)Day 5 Break out & Hitler Line: Pontecorvo and Aquino, Nettuno American Cemetery,ESSENTIALS Mussolini Canal, Anzio Hotel in Nettuno2 nights (B,D)4-star hotels, meals as indicated,Day 6Anzio: Anzio harbour, Aprilia and the Flyover, Buon Riposo ridge and the drinks with dinner, all entrance fees,wadis, Anzio CWGC cemetery (B,D)tour manager and expert historianDay 7Overview and depart: Ariccia and Nemi viewpoints Flight to London or throughout, all internal travel, perhaps extend your stay in Italy (B)optional travel from UK.54 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 5620 www.theculturalexperience.com I info@theculturalexperience.com I UK0345 475 1815 I USA(toll-free) 877 209 56205926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 54 22/08/2025 13:35'