b'THE END IN ITALYScan here ACTIONS ON THE GOTHIC LINE for the full itinerary2329 September 2025 Historical Background7 days As Rome became the first Axis capital to fall in June 1944, the Germans Expert Historian: pulled back towards the north, first delaying the 5th and 8th Armies Col David Harrisoneither side of Florence before scuttling into their bunkers and tank turrets from Pesaro to Pietrasanta. For the US 5th Army, brilliant Activity Level: 2 operations on the Giogo Pass and Mount Ceco were matched by the British 8th army at Gemmano and Coriano Ridge, before the Germans began to crumble and finally fall back.This tour visits battlefields of Kesselrings last line of defence, the Gothic Line, and isThe more mobile warfare around Bologna and Faenza led to punishing the perfect epilogue to a study of the D-Daycombat. The courage and daring of operations near Commachio make a Dodgers! The coastal plain up which thegrand backdrop to this often-forgotten campaign.Canadians and Poles tried to thrust near Ancona soon gives way to increasingly rugged foothills, each guarded by rushing streams and rivers, all of which required assault bridges to be put in place and under fire. The Germans battled toughly but elegantly for every yard, killing and wounding Allied troops as they tried to grind northwards from Florence towards the Po Valley and the dream of a breakout.Day 1Fly London to Bologna or make your own arrangements to join the tourat the hotel Drive to Montemaggiore al Metaura Visit museumWinston Churchill Night in hotel in the area (D)Day 2 CWGC Montecchio, Hill 111, Hill 204, Gemmano Night in hotel inthe area (B,D)Day 3 San Clemente, Coriano Ridge cemetery, SantAndrea in Besanigo,San Fortunato Night in hotel in the area (B,D)Day 4 Trace progress of US 5th Army, Bertinoro, Predappio, ImprunetaAmerican Military Cemetery Hotel in Florence1 night (B,D)Day 5 Giogo Pass, Futa Pass, Santerno River Valley, Santerno cemetery,Castell del Rio Hotel in Ravenna1 night (B,D)ESSENTIALS Day 6Operation Buckland:Lake Comacchio, Major Anders VC memorial,4-star hotels, meals as indicated,Argenta Gap battle Hotel in Bologna1 night (B,D)drinks with dinner, all entrance fees,Day 7Bologna military museum, Marzobotto Fly Bologna to London ortour manager and expert historianperhaps extend your stay in Italy (B)throughout, all internal travel,optional travel from UK.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 5620 555926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 55 22/08/2025 13:35'