In the locality of Cinquale in Versilia, a seaside center in the municipality of Montignoso, an important monument of the Gothic Line is erected, marking the beginning of the German defensive infrastructure near the Tyrrhenian Sea. In truth, the German fortifications extended along the entire stretch of coast between Tuscany and Liguria, from Cinquale to La Spezia.
The marble monument is the work of sculptor Vito Tongiani. It is located on the bridge along the seafront, with the Apuan Alps in the background. It was inaugurated in October 2004 by the President of the Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Just below, next to the bridge, is the old marker with the inscription "Gothic Line, September 1944-April 1945."1
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IN MEMORY OF THE SUFFERING
OF THE CIVILIAN POPULATION
AND THE PARTISAN STRUGGLE
IN THE YEARS 1944-1945
ON OCTOBER 8, 2004
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC
CARLO AZELIO CIAMPI
INAUGURATED THIS WORK
PLACED AT THE EXACT SPOT
WHERE IT BEGAN, ON THE TYRRHENIAN SIDE
THE
GOTHIC LINE
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1. Cf. G. RONCHETTI, The Gothic Line, the sites of the last war front in Italy, Fidenza, Mattioli 1885, 2018.
Viale IV Novembre, bridge over the Versilia, Locality Cinquale, Municipality of Montignoso (MS)