Monte San Martino (Varese Prealps) Explained
Monte San Martino is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy, with an elevation of 1087m (3,566feet). It is located in the Varese Prealps, in the Province of Varese, overlooking the Valcuvia.[1] [2] [3]
The mountain was fortified during the First World War, when trenches, observation posts, shelters, galleries and artillery batteries were built as part of the Cadorna Line, aimed at preventing an invasion from Switzerland. During the Second World War, in November 1943, Monte San Martino was the location of one of the first clashes between Italian partisans, led by Colonel Carlo Croce, and German and Fascist forces.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
The peak, where a small church (San Martino in Culmine) is located, can be reached by car from Duno, or through paths that allow hikers to visit the restored remains of the Cadorna Line.[10] [11] [12]
References
- http://www.vareselandoftourism.com/it/29981/San-Martino Monte San Martino
- https://www.vienormali.it/montagna/cima_scheda.asp?cod=2505 Vienormali
- http://yogalpinismo.altervista.org/2016/20161231martino/relazione.html Monte San Martino 1087 m – Linea Cadorna
- http://www.vareselandoftourism.com/it/29981/San-Martino Monte San Martino
- https://www.vienormali.it/montagna/cima_scheda.asp?cod=2505 Vienormali
- http://yogalpinismo.altervista.org/2016/20161231martino/relazione.html Monte San Martino 1087 m – Linea Cadorna
- https://www.anpi.it/quei-partigiani-che-fecero-resistenza-pensando-al-risorgimento Quei partigiani che fecero resistenza pensando al risorgimento
- https://www.comune.cinisello-balsamo.mi.it/pietre/spip.php?article385 La battaglia di Monte San Martino (VA)
- https://www.anpi.it/biografia/carlo-croce ANPI
- http://www.vareselandoftourism.com/it/29981/San-Martino Monte San Martino
- https://www.vienormali.it/montagna/cima_scheda.asp?cod=2505 Vienormali
- http://yogalpinismo.altervista.org/2016/20161231martino/relazione.html Monte San Martino 1087 m – Linea Cadorna
