World War II - The Battle for Rome

Embark on a powerful and immersive World War II day trip as your expert guide meets you at your hotel or a central meeting point before departing Rome in a private, air-conditioned minivan. Your journey south leads to the historic Abbey of Monte Cassino—one of the most fiercely contested and tragic battlefields of the Second World War. From the terraces of the beautifully rebuilt abbey, you will look out over the rugged terrain where Allied and Axis forces fought for four long months. The tour continues to the nearby Polish War Cemetery, where the flag of the Polish II Corps was triumphantly raised at the end of the battle, marking one of the key Allied victories in Italy. You will then visit the solemn British Commonwealth Cemetery in the valley below, where soldiers from across the globe are honored for their sacrifice.

Your adventure continues as you cross the mountains toward the scenic coastline and descend into the Pontine Marshes. Here, you’ll explore one of Europe’s largest private collections of authentic World War II military vehicles—many of which have appeared in notable films such as Life is Beautiful and The English Patient. The tour then brings you to Nettuno, where American troops landed during the pivotal Anzio campaign, and onwards to the poignant Sicily-Rome American Cemetery, final resting place of nearly eight thousand U.S. service members. Your final stop is the Anzio Beachhead Museum before returning to Rome, tracing the same route the Allied forces took during their breakthrough toward liberation.