Italy marks Liberation Day

Right-wing town halls took advantage of the emotion associated with the disappearance of Pope Francis to restrict the celebrations of the anniversary of the victory over fascism.

The president of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, went to the Liguria region yesterday for the celebrations of April 25, the day of Italy’s liberation from fascist oppression and Nazi occupation. Mattarella recalled in his speech the figure of the partisan ‘Bisagno’ –Aldo Gastaldi-, a gold medal to military courage, commander of the Garibaldi-Cichero division. Bisagno was a partisan and deeply Catholic. The Garibaldi were anti-fascist un…

Italy marks Liberation Day

ROME, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Italy marked the 80th anniversary of its liberation from fascism on Friday with a range of activities across the country. Read full story

People visit museum to mark 80th anniversary of Liberation Day in Italy - People's Daily Online

People visit the Museum of the Liberation of Rome, in Rome, Italy, on April 25, 2025. Italy marked

Italy is commemorating the anniversary of the fall of fascism. Eighty years ago, the National Liberation Committee issued a call for a general uprising and partisans began to liberate Genoa, Turin and Milan. Up to a quarter of a million people joined the resistance. One of the main centers of partisan command was the Palazzo Marino in Milan, from where the order to execute Benito Mussolini was issued. Commemorations are taking place across the c…

Merano – Today, the 80th anniversary of the liberation from fascism and National Socialism was celebrated throughout Italy. Wreaths were also laid in memory of the fallen at the Merano cemetery and the Jewish cemetery in St. Joseph's Street. On Wednesday, 30 April, at 11 a.m., the commemoration of the Meran civilian victims took place at the Theaterplatz. [...]