Asiago was a historical hike that gave persepctives omn both sides of the different fronts in World War 1. In this area, both the Italian and Austrian-Hingary fronts converged and changed both the lives and landscapes. On this six mile hike up to the battle fields and trenches. There were scenic views and forrests that covered the tradgeys of war. With different cemetries, memorials, and still functioning houses, the area is still activity a hundred years after the end of the fighting in their area. Even though the fighting is done there are still reminants of the war. The ground is littered in old shrapnel, lead, nails, and materials. The guide told stories of the reminants of mines still reeking havoack in the area. This hike provided the ongoing effects of war in more civilian orientated places.
A recreation of wooden trenches that was used in a movie over a decade ago. The recreation included areas for machine guns and more sheltered areas.
On the hike up to the top, there were several memorials to battles. This tomb was dedicated to fallen soldiers
There were many different trail markers along the trail. The markers are labeled in time, which I find interesting because we don’t mark in time in the U.S. They use these markers and a map to properly hown much longer. They use time because a steep hill for 1 kilometer versus a flat 1 kilometer.
The three prominet flags for identitfication of who fought here. The flags are displayed over a graveyard to remember soliders who fought and died in battle in the area.
A grave yard of the fallen Italian soliders. The crosses are covered in order to protect the cross. There are no bodies barried in the graveyard, but all bodies are buried under the War Memorial Arch.
This is a memorial to a General who died in a land mine in ww1. His death was reported differently than how it actualy happened. The General was said to be killed by an Austrian-Hungary land mine but was actually accidently killed by an Italian land mine.
A dug-out Austrian-Hungary trench. The trenchs were made on top of the moutain. They were made in the ground using rocks to construct the walls.
There was a shelter house on the trial. The house was constructed for military purposes. It was made of rocks and was now unusable for anything other than education.
Near the trenches, there were lots of apline cows grazing. This shows the new usage of land. The cows help maintain the lanscape and help the economy by providing milk for dairy products.