Piemonte Italia

forte di vinadio

Built by King Carl Alberto, who ordered its construction in 1834, the Forte (Fortress) di Vinadio is one of the most important examples of the military architecture of the Alps. Construction lasted for more than ten years and involved more than 4,000 workers. The three-storey fort is more than 1,200 meters long with about 10 kilometers of interior passageways. During the Second World War, it was often bombed by Allied Forces and its walls carry the marks of this today. A recent major restoration now gives visitors a very interesting multimedia tour inside the fort and along the communication trenches.