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Program Rev “3” 31st March 2012

The Column of Liberation 2012

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25th April 2012

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27-28-29 April 2012

in collaboration with North Apennines Po Valley Park

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Historical and Commemorative Event.

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In collaboration with

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Gruppo Motociclisti Sermide

Associazione 92nd Buffalo - Highway Six - Linea Gotica della Lucchesia
 Club Historica - Tracce di Storia - Gotica Romagna - GGARG - Gruppo Motociclisti Sermide

with the patronage of

Comune di Cervia - Comune di Cesena

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HMV Italia - MVPA

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Museo di Alfonsine - ANPI Cervia

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Supported by ( updated March 31 2012)

 Amigos Golf Hotel,Areca System,Custom Soluzioni,Dama,Europa Immobiliare,Federalberghi,Hotel Des Bains,Hotel Europa,Hotel Gollf e Beach,Moviter - Cartelli e Insegne

The Column of Liberation 2012 report

For several years, Italian MHV enthusiasts have been arguing in favor of one of two points of view about HMV events. On the one side, there are those who value the technical perfection of a restoration project and are fond of their preserved vehicles mostly as examples of past technologies to be valued as such. On the other hand there are those who share this attitude to a certain extent, but feel HMV events should be more an occasion to use HMVs to further the knowledge and remembrance of one's Country's history than a show of individual vehicles with a special eye for technical prowess at restorations. In between these two points of view, as far as WWII era HMV's are concerned, the marrying of restored HMV's to uniformed reenactors - or drivers/owners - proves to be a very contentious issue - the first group strongly objecting to what they see as little more than clowning around, the others stressing the importance of these type of events both in terms of historical consciousness for the younger generations as well as for promoting HMV's collecting itself. The debate is not going to end soon, to be sure, and the issue is not unknown in other countries too. And, while some of our best friends in the hobby belong to the first group of collectors we mentioned in the previous paragraph, let it be said the Column of Liberation was conceived several years ago specifically as an event to celebrate, in ways capable of getting the attention of a broad range of the Italian population, the concluding phase of WWII in Italy, which saw the Allied armies completing the liberation of our country, as well as the whole of Western Europe, from Nazi and Fascist dictatorship, paving the way to the new era of postwar democracy and the birth of a new Europe. The idea of organizing a mass event bringing together HMV collectors and Italian reenactors, gathered together in a route column traversing specific areas in Italy was conceived by several associations, museums and research centers which form together theNorth Apennines Po Valley Park

The Column of Liberation 2012, the fourth edition of the event, took place in Emilia Romagna, starting in the Bologna suburban area of San Lazzaro di Savena, where the Museo Memoriale della Libertà is located, progressing to the Adriatic seacoast towns of Cervia and Cesena and back to Bologna, covering more than two-hundred miles in three days. We are glad to say, the economic climate prevailing in Europe notwithstanding, the Column of Liberation 2012 confirmed its appeal on Italian HMV collectors and reenactors, with more than 130 registered vehicles and 370 individual participants. More important, it also confirmed the spirit bringing together so many people in sharing a unique experience. And, living behind our everyday cars and civilian clothing to join a community of like-minded people aboard our loved HMV's on a unified column across places where Italian history was made seventy years ago (and changing locations every year) is indeed a unique experience, taxing our stamina and endurance but worth every bit the weariness one feels in the end. April 25 (National Liberation Day in Italy) was spent in Bologna, welcoming collectors who had brought their vehicles early to the event, scheduled to start on April 27, 2012. That morning was a busy one, with more people coming, vehicles undergoing last minute checks, and the usual challenge of assembling a column fit for travelling long-distance on public roads. Luckily, fair weather had taken the place of the previous bad spells, and we moved on schedule with the capable escort of the Sermide motorbikes club riders and the city policemen of the several towns we went through. The Po valley is sometimes monotonous with its flat terrain, but it surely makes it easier for a column such as ours to proceed in good order, even with the busy traffic of a workday. We follow our planned route through Lugo di Romagna and Bagnacavallo, where we stop for a midday aperitif followed by a hearty lunch at the "Two Roosters" restaurant, welcomed there by our friends of the Romagna Air Finders - an association devoted to the recovering of air crash relics from WWII.

Romagna Air Finders

After lunch we started the second leg of our route, heading towards Alfonsine, a town almost completely destroyed during the opening phase of the Po valley campaign in the Eight Army sector, liberated in 1945 by the Italian troops fighting alongside the Allies. Alfonsine is also the seat of an excellent museum on the Senio river battles, and we stop for a very interesting visit while our vehicles park in the spacious square in front of the museum.

Alfonsine

Alfonsine

Alfonsine

Alfonsine

Two Half Tracks and an M8 armored car are already part of our column, but for obvious reasons the tanks are waiting for us in Cervia. We leave Alfonsine heading towards Ravenna, and after a few miles we stop again at the Camerlona WWII Memorial, honoring the Italian soldiers of the Cremona Battle Group who gave their life for the liberation of Northern Italy in 1945. There, a short ceremony takes place where a few reenactors of "The Black Watch” association pays homage.

Sacrario Militare di Camerlona

Sacrario Militare di Camerlona

Sacrario Militare di Camerlona

We leave the memorial and proceed directly towards Cervia, where we are expected for dinner at the "Casa delle Aie" restaurant lodged in a beautiful villa set in the countryside. We arrive there on time, thanks also to the able escort provided by our Sermide bikers, which we have learned to trust during previous events. The column is more than two-miles long, but their presence at intersections and street light assure our safe passage, and allows the column to stay united during our long route. Our long day is almost over. We are tired but the first leg of our trip was enough to produce the right atmosphere of sharing which characterizes these events. And a delicious meal served at the restaurant enhance this feelings even more. Too bad the day is over and we must lock up our vehicles for the might at the closed parking lot provided for us by the Municipality of Cervia. A shuttle bus brings all participants to our booked hotels, and its is only a few who have the energy to be tempted by the nightlife which is as lively as ever at the summer resorts in the area. While mechanical troubles prevented two jeeps to leave Bologna in the morning, only another MB had a breakdown during our trip, suffering a broken radiator: but, where is the problem in finding a Willys radiator late at night in Italy, with no previous notice, when we have in our mid people such as our friends Rota and Fucci? None at all, apparently. Rumors have it the jeep owner was extremely glad to offer a heartily breakfast to the two night-shift mechanics, who also made the needed substitutions and repairs under the starry sky.

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We assemble again early in the morning on Saturday, April 28, reaching the vehicles deposit by means of our shuttle bus service. Many more vehicles and people have reached us in Cervia for the second day of the event. Our program for the day will see us in Cesena during the morning and for lunch. We will then go back to Cesena where we will rendezvous with the tanks for the official parade through town. Our column is led by our British and Commonwealth vehicles, as these were the first Allied troops to enter Cesena in WWII. We follow Corso Garibaldi to Piazza della Libertà,

Cesena

Cesena

Cesena

where we are welcomed by the Town Mayor, Mr. Paolo Lucchi, the Alderman for cultural affairs Ms. Elena Baredi, Dr. Lodovici of the local Center for the History of the Resistance Movement and other notables. After a short exchange of welcoming speeches and of commemorating plaques,

Cesena

we are honored and moved to listen to the address given by Lodovici, who as a young man fought with the Partisans forces. His words, meant for the younger, but meaningful for all of us, tells us a story of people who made difficult and dangerous choices at a time when they could have waited in safety for others to fight and die for their Freedom. His final invitation, "Go to the woods where people fought, suffered; walk the ground where young people like you are today died. Try to understand, and do not forget". We stop in Cesena for a couple of hours, among a crowd of people visiting the square to admire the vehicles and ask questions, and we can visit an exhibition of historical photos of Cesena in wartime which has been set up on the occasion of our coming.

Cesena

Cesena

Cesena

Cesena

Nearby, another exhibition of military radios is also open, thanks to the expertise and vintage apparatuses owned by the "Rover Joe" association headed by Alberto Campanini, who is with us with his remarkable HMV's. we can also carry out such little repairs as are necessary to assure all of our vehicles run safely for the rest of the event.

Cesena

We are about to start away when an old lady approaches on her bicycle, gets in front of my vehicle and nods to me to get closer. After I introduce myself and explain her the purpose and intent of our event, she just tells me she wants to congratulate all of us for what we are doing. And tells me her story as a young girl in wartime Cesena, her most beloved possession an overcoat which she had received as a present and had carried her through a hard and hungry winter, till the day some foreign soldiers wearing the same uniforms we were dressed with today, riding similar vehicles, had reached her town and put an end to the war, for her. A final look at us, and she bade farewell and left.

Cesena

Cesena

After a hearty lunch in Cesena, we start on the way back to Cesena, where the tanks are waiting for us. When we get there, the two Sherman tanks, the Hellcat TD, and a rare Italian AB41 armored car, have already acted as a point of attraction for a large crowd of people.

Cervia

Cervia

Cervia

Our program for the afternoon includes a representation taking place in downtown Cervia, where "German" reenactors are scheduled to play the part of a military garrison abandoning the place before our arrival, complete with mining the place. Hence, the German vehicles in our column leave in advance from our collection point at the outskirts of Cervia: they will get to the city and pick up the troops there, leaving Piazza Garibaldi open for our entry our entry into town. Thus, while we form our column integrating the tanks into it, our would-be occupiers are following a prepared screenplay in the town square, till the moment when the German vehicles arrive and take them away, heading north.

Cervia

Cervia

Cervia

Their departure is timed with our arrival soon afterwards. Heralded by the sound of Scottish pipers, the "Allies" enter Cervia, guided by the "Partisans". The roar of the tanks' engines resounds in the narrow streets of Cervia, and our vehicles overflow from the square, too small to accept all of them.

Cervia

Cervia

Cervia

Cervia

Cervia

The Town Mayor, Mr. Roberto Zoffoli, welcomes us and delivers a short speech, introducing the event organizers. We thank all participants and others who contributed to the organization of the event. With us at the mike is Edo Ansaloni, dean of the Italian HMV collectors' scene, witness of the Liberation of his native Bologna as a boy in 1945, and founder of the Museo Memoriale della Libertà. He cannot hide his emotions when he receives from the mayor a plaque celebrating the occasion and gives us his view of what we stand for, what we have accomplished over decades of collecting and developing the hobby in Italy.

Cervia

We spent the afternoon in the square, flooded by visitors. A national TV network also covered the event in the evening news, and this was a very good fact for enhancing the hobby.

Cervia

Cervia

Cervia

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Cervia

At night, we go back to the “Casa delle Aie” restaurant for dinner, tired but satisfied. We have turned the midpoint in the event, people and vehicles have become a well unified force, and we are ready to go to sleep after a long day. Others, maybe younger than we are or feel, instead, choose to join the local nightlife, and it's refreshing to hear, the following morning, their tale of how their arrival at a fashionable spot along the seaside, on top of a massive DUCKW, relegated the several roadsters and luxury sports car owners out of the "spotlight" with the girls! On Sunday April 28, 2012, our last day together will see us going back to Bologna by way of Faenza, which we reach on schedule.

Faenza

Faenza

Faenza

Faenza

Faenza

Faenza

Faenza

Faenza

Faenza

The historic downtown is very nice, our vehicles attract the usual crowds of admiring people, and we take the time for a group pictures on the Church stairs. We resume our movement so as to reach our lunchtime destination at Zello - near Imola - on time.

Zello

Zello

We easily go across Imola, since the local Police have seen to it that we only see green lights at the many intersections we encounter en route, and we reach Zello right on time. Zello is a small town in the countryside, hardly more than a name on the map, and getting there is like getting home, such is the family atmosphere surrounding us when we are welcomed there by the locals. The smell of a huge barbecue fire spells good for our hungry appetites, and when the roasting activities begin, we do not need any urgings to assemble in the large fairground where we will be served lunch.

Being our last meal together during the event, this is also the right occasion to extend our final thanks a to all who helped us, and our warmest farewells to everybody. And, a special, enthusiastic roar greets our German hosts Raphael e Melanie, who came from Berlin riding their WC51, on a very special honeymoon. We feel it proper to extend again our deepest thanks to the North Apennines Po Valley Park staff, and particularly to Simone Guidorzi and Luca Bambagiotti, for their outstanding job in organizing the event. We also thank the newly born HMV Italia HMV Italia, collectors club, the MVPA-affiliate branch which contributed officially to the event. Obviously, we thank the authorities and staff of the Municipalities of Cervia and Cesena, without whose support the event would not have taken place, as well as the local Partisans associations, and finally the several reenactors groups which participated - such as "The Black Watch”, “Progetto 900” and the “Great Generation Airborne Reenactors Group”. We thank all LEO's who assured our safety during our long trip, as well as the Sermide Motor bikers association members who acted as our escort. Finally, we wish to thank all associations which supported the event and contributed in many ways to its success: the Gotica Romagna association and our friend Marco Alsini from Milano Marittima; the Tracce di Storia association, the Rover Joe association, 92nd Buffalo association from Sarzana, the Highway Six club from central Italy, the Historica club and the Raggruppamento SPA association, the Linea Gotica della Lucchesia association. And, of course, each and everyone of those who participated to the event for its duration or a day alone. Italians, mostly, but also from Brazil, to pay their tribute to the history of the BEF, from the USA, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France. I hope I haven't forgotten anybody, and I wish to close by picking out to photographs which, for me, epitomize the taste of our days together and stand in tribute to those who fought for our freedom so many years ago.

Thanks all, and see you on our next adventure!

Filippo and the Gotica Toscana team

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The Column Of Liberation: Some Information For Our Foreign Fellows

Often the Italian Campaign is associated with the idea of a secondary front; instead it has been a real war in the war since the Allies have fought step by step along the Peninsula from Sicily to the Alps, suffering heavy losses as well as the Axis forces did. The Italian Campaign ended in April 1945, although Italy was no more in the limelight since the Liberation of Rome (June 4th 1944) which little anticipated D-Day in Normandy (June 6th 1944). Despite that, in the second half of 1944 and for the whole winter of 1945 thousand soldiers from both parts were deployed by/against the Gothic Line, the last German fortified defense line built up in the Apennines Mountains. Only during the first days of April 1945 Allies finally managed to clear the Gothic Line and push through the Po Valley for the last effort to reach the North of Italy. The most frequent images of those days depict columns of liberators marching northbound with the population familiarizing with soldiers during a spring of new hope.

This year our commemoration of the days of Liberation, which in Italy is officially celebrated on April the 25th, will take place between the Bologna area, Cesena and Cervia on the Adriatic Cost ! That theater of operation was in charge especially to the 8th British Army, so Commonwealth uniforms will be particularly appreciated !

Due to the fact that Italy, differently to Great Britain, France or Belgium, has not a wide net of WW2 Museums (except the North Apennines Po Valley Park) an event such The Column of Liberation has a great importance in order to preserve Memory. For this reason, the event is open to all English, American, Italian and German vehicles (and crews!) which were protagonist of those days with the only exception of those units and political formations which committed crimes against the population, not to harm people again! (See regulation below).

If you have never joined a WW2 commemorative event in Italy, have come to Italy for holidays only or have never seen Italy before….. it’s time to take a remedy!!!We will be glad and ready to bring you around in the beautiful Italy where Landscapes blend with Culture and Gastronomy in order to let you feel at home! Do not miss the opportunity of such an amazing week-end, you are welcome and we look forward to meet you soon …

 

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The Liberation of Forlì - November 9th 1944

THE AGENDA OF THE EVENT

Updated 31st March 2012

Download the Timed Route Rev.03

Wednesday April the 25th 2012

BOLOGNA – Liberation Memorial Museum – Open Day

10:30 a.m – 6:00 p.m Visit of Liberation Memorial Museum, arrival and exhibition of the vehicles which will take part to the Column of Liberation, lunch (optional), tanks exhibition for the visitors.

Logistic operations for the preparation of the Column (vehicles download, parking, accommodation of transport lorries etc…)

Friday April the 27th 2012

BOLOGNA Liberation Memorial Museum – Formation of the Column (all vehicles except tanks)

09:00 a.m. Vehicles and participants gather in San Lazzaro di Savena (BO) by Liberation Memorial Museum (a North Appenines Po Valley Park – NAPV centre)

09:30 a.m. Departure of the Column heading to Castel Guelfo on the Stradelli Guelfi route
11:00 a.m. Transit through Mordano, Bagnara di Romagna, Solarolo.
11:30 a.m. Arrival and transit in parade through Lugo di Romagna.
12:00 a.m. Arrival at Bagnacavallo and stop for the lunch at Due Galli restaurant

Menù: - Straccetti di Vitello fatti in casa alla Primiero
Rotolo di vitello al forno
Patate al forno
Acqua – Vino
Caffè incluso al bar interno.

02:30 p.m. Departure of the Column heading to Alfonsine and transit to Villa Prati
03:30 p.m. Arrival at Alfonsine and stop for the visit of Museum of the Senio battle.
O05:00 p.m. Departure of the Column heading to Cervia and transit through Camerlona, Fosso Ghiaia
07:15 p.m. Arrival at Cà delle Aie restaurant and stop for the dinner

Menù: - Tagliatella fatta in casa al ragù
Pollo alla cacciatora
Piadina fatta in casa
Patate al forno
Acqua/Vino
Caffè

09:00 p.m. Departure of the Column heading to Cervia
09:30 p.m. Arrival at Cervia and accomodation in the Hotels and Campings in Milano Marittima.

Distance Km 119

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Hotels and Parking Area (Deposito Comunale) Map

Hotels and Parking Area Map

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Liberation of Ravenna, the Partisans

Saturday, April the 28th 2012

CERVIA – Milano Marittima.

09:30 a.m. Departure of the Column heading to Pisignano/Cesena
10:30 a.m. Arrival at Cesena and stop
12:00 a.m. Return to Cervia and stop for the lunch

Menù
Penne pancetta, funghi, panna e pomodoro.
Scaloppine ai funghi - Patate al forno
Acqua/Vino
Caffè

02:00 p.m. Arrival at Cervia. Heavy vehicles and tanks join the Column.

03:00 p.m. Arrangement of the Axis and Ally columns which will approach to Cervia historical centre (Piazza Garibaldi) commemorating the passage of the front during WW2 with the narration of a speaker.

03:30 p.m. Meet with local Authorities, greeting of the Municipality to the participants and light refreshment offered to the participants by the citizenship.
07:00 p.m. Transfer of the Column in the park area
07:30 p.m. Departure of the Column heading to Savio
08:00 p.m. Arrival at the restaurant Cà delle Aie for the dinner

Menù
Strozzapreti pasticciati
Grigliata mista
Patate al forno
Piadina fatta in casa
Acqua/Vino
Caffè

09:30 p.m. Return to Cervia and accomodation in the Hotels and Campings in Milano Marittima.

Distance Km 55

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Sunday, April the 29th 2012

CERVIA – San Lazzaro di Savena

09:00 a.m. Departure of the Column heading to Castiglione di Ravenna, Pievequinta.
10:00 a.m. Transit through Forlì
11:00 a.m. Transit through Faenza and brief stop
12:00 a.m. Departure of the Column heading to Imola and transit through Castel Bolognese
01:00 p.m. Arrival at Zello and stop for the lunch

Menù: -  Tortellini Panna e Prosciutto
            - Arrosto misto- Pomodori alla griglia- Acqua/Vino
            - Caffè not included

15:00 p.m. Departure of the Column, transit through Imola, Toscanella, Osteria Grande, Ozzano dell’Emilia
16:30 p.m. Arrival at San Lazzaro di Savena by Liberation Memorial Museum
17:00 p.m. End of the event.

Distance Km 95

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Men of the 27th Lancers, part of 'Porter Force', in Ravenna, 5th December 1944.
Imperial War Museum - IWM (NA 20459)

 

REGISTRATION, RULES AND BEHAVIOUR OF PARTICIPANTS

1) The participation to the “Column of Liberation 2012” is subject to a pre-registration that you can accomplish by:
A. fulfilling the online form;
B. downloading and fulfilling the pdf registration form and email it at info@goticatoscana.eu or mail it to “Gotica Toscana Onlus – Loc. Ponzalla 47 - 50038 Scarperia (FI) – Italy” or to the fax number +391782267395.

2) The pre-registration must be accompanied by the payment of the TOTAL FEE which may vary depending if you are going to stay for the whole event or not (see below). The payment of the full fee in advance is necessary in order to avoid unfortunate situations which have caused huge loss to the Organization during past editions. Money can be transferred with:
A. a Paypal payment to finance@goticatoscana.it;
a Bank Transfer to the following account: Account Holder: Gotica Toscana Onlus – Loc. Ponzalla 47, I-50038 Scarperia (FI), Italy IBAN code: IT60 N 07601 02800 000071628283 BIC/Swift Code: BPPIITRRXXX.
In any case, payment description must indicate “Column of Liberation 2012”. An envelope containing meal tickets, road book, useful telephone number etc., will be delivered to the participant at the moment of the arrival in order to avoid any other wait. The fee is not refundable except than in case of registration refusal by the Organization or cancellation of the event.
3)The deadline for registrations is April the 15th, 2012. Beyond that date, the Organization reserves the right to accept further registrations.
4)In any case, participation to the event is limited to the number of individuals /vehicles compatible with existing facilities. We strongly advise to register as soon as possible, particularly if hotel accommodations are needed..
5) The event is open to WW2 military vehicles up to 1945.
6) Vehicles owners dressing WW2 uniforms as well as reenactors are welcome and encouraged both in group or individually. The Organization will try to accommodate everybody on WW2 vehicles, in accordance with vehicles owners, to the extent room is available but declines responsability if there is not room enough. Anyway, nobody will be left behind.
7) Military uniforms must be consistent with WW2 era. Allies and Axis uniforms (like Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe or Kriegsmarine) are allowed, while wearing or displaying uniforms of any political formation/organization such as PNF (Fascists Party), MVSN, NSDAP (Nazi Party) or SS units and similar are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.
8) All vehicles must conform to Italian existing Highway Code (Codice della Strada) Laws and Regulations. Vehicles owners and drivers will be responsible for any damages and consequences caused by their vehicles. The Organization will not be responsible for the damages caused to people or properties.
9) Deactivated weapons/ordnances and toy model guns/ordnances can be showed and exhibited by the participants without harming other participants, visitors and local populations. Deactivated weapons/ordnances must be accompanied by a deactivation certificate which MUST COMPLY with ITALIAN REGULATION which is VERY SEVERE. Anyway, every participant is responsible for possession/displaying/carrying of his own weapon/gun/ordnance and must conform to Italian existing Laws and Regulations and fulfill requests which may come from Law Enforcement officers. If necessary, the Organization can limit the display of weapons during particular phases of the event or if requested to do so by Municipalities or Public/Police Authorities.
10) It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to use any kind guns or other firing devices including blanks, fireworks, signals, smoke, and whatever else may alarm Law Enforcement and Firefighting authorities. It is also forbidden to light open-flame fires.
11) The behavior of every participant must be appropriate to a commemorative event. It is strictly forbidden to engage in any form of violence, harassment or other disrespectful behaviors which can upset or compromise the good outcome of the event. It is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to aim any kind of weapon to anybody even if deactivated or toy model.
12) During the event it is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to march, sing battle hymns or national anthems or swear at other participants, visitors or local populations.
13) Reenactors and other participants will avoid to engage in any kind political discussions or to express personal views on the local or general history of the places and period. Instead, military equipment can be displayed and pertinent explanations can be given to interested people.
14) The Organization reserves at any times the right to expel from the event the participant who will obey to the present rules, without previous warning and without refunding participation fees.
15) Each group/individual will be responsible for the preservation of and damages of all kinds to areas, sites, places, rooms, services, equipments, accessories made available for use to them/him. Particular attention must be paid in case of permanence/meal/accomodation within military structures.
16) Underages can join the event if accompanied/authorized (written) by their parents. In any case underages cannot man/handle weapons/guns/ordnances no matter if deactivated of toy models.
17) During the event it is forbidden to leave the column of vehicles or take your own initiative; during the stops every participant is due to respect timing which will be communicated properly.
18) No vehicle will be left behind even in case of malfunction; the Organization offers a recovery vehicle which can bear even three axles vehicles up to 14 tons.
19) The Organization informs that drivers of historical vehicles can be subject to Alcohol Test at will of Law Enforcement Authorities.
20)For issues not covered by the present rules/regulation, please contact the organization!

The Organization reserves the right to change the current program of the event without giving notice about that.

LOGISTIC AND TRASPORTATION

The Organization offers financial refunds to foreign participants in order to cover fuel and transportation costs for vehicles. Obviously, funds are limited and will be shared among foreign participants according to their number and the time of their registration. So, please if you wish to join the “Column of Liberation” contact the organization as soon as possible!!!

SHUTTLE BUSES

The Organization provides shuttle buses free of charge for the days of the event from the Hotels and the Parking Area and viceversa. See timetable:

Friday April 27th from 21:00 to 23:00

Satursday April 28th from 07:30 to 09:30 and from 21:30 to 23:30

Sunday April 29th from 07:30 to 09:30

Hotels and Parking Area (Deposito Comunale) Map

ACCOMODATIONS

The Organization offers free of charge accommodations for the registered participants within military stations (if available) as well as public buildings like gym, but in this case every participant needs to bring is own sleeping-bag. As with every service offered by the Organization, free of charge accommodations are limited and so early – registration to the event is recommendable in order to make an early reservation for the available room you are interested in!
The Organization provides a free of charge service of reservation for those wishing an hotel accommodations giving information about room availability and rates. Simply, tell us your requirements!

However, if you wish to arrange reservations directly you may do so at your own discretion.

Milano Marittima - Hotels

Costs per nigth breakfast included

HOTEL EUROPA VIA IX TRAVERSA 12

Single €45,00
Double €70,00
Triple €90,00
Quadrupla €110,00

IBAN : IT 71 W 07073 23600 002 000120284 PRESSO BANCA ROMAGNA COOPERATIVA Agency of CERVIA  to HOTEL EUROPA S.R.L.

HOTEL GOLF ALLA V TRAVERSA

Single €45,00
Double €70,00
Triple €90,00
Quadrupla €110,00

www.golfbeachhotel.it

IBAN :  IT 35 H 06270 23654 CC 0540002868 CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI RAVENNA 
Agency of MILANO MARITTIMA INTESTATARIO DEL CONTO SOLARIS SNC
Specificare nell'oggetto GOLF BEACH HOTEL

HOTEL AMIGOS

Singole €40,00
Matrimoniali/Doppie €60,00
Triple €80,00
Quadruple €100,00
Appartamentini ( 3 - 4 - 5 posti letto )

IBAN: IT 50 O 02008 23602 000100272867 UNICREDIT BANCA Agency of MILANO MARITTIMA CONTO to AMIGOS GOLF HOTEL

HOTEL DES BAINS

mail: info@hotel-desbains.it

Double €70,00
Triple €90,00
Quadrupla €110,00

IBAN IT 77 Q 05308 23600 0000000 10051 BANCA POPOLARE DI ANCONA Agency of CERVIA INTESTATO to Mr. GUARDIGNI GIUSEPPE

CAMPING ROMAGNA

Viale Matteotti 190 48016 Milano Marittima (RA)

Euro 7,00/person tent place and services included – Using your equipment

COSTS

Join the event for the whole program (3 days) includes 5 Italian typical full meals (appetizer + first course + second course + side dish) and eventual small refreshments along the way, has a cost of € 100 (€ 90 for Gotica Toscana members). The participation for the childrens till 6 years is free.

All participants will receive a gadget of “The Column of Liberation” for free;

If you intend to participate only to some days of the program, costs change according to the below table:

 

Days

Non Member Cost

Full GT Member Cost

25/04/2012
San Lazaro di Savena
Museo Memoriale

€15,00

€15,00

27/28/29 5 meals

€ 100,00

€ 90,00

27 and 28 4 meals

€ 90,00

€ 80,00

28 and 29 3 meals

€ 80,00

€ 70,00

27-04 1 meal only

€ 30,00

€ 30,00

Solo 27-04 2 meals

€ 60,00

€ 50,00

28-04 only 2 meals

€ 70,00

€ 60,00

29-04 only 1 meal

€ 30,00

€ 30,00

Please note that eventual Hotel reservation and fees are not included !

Should you need further information do not hesitate to contact us via email or mobile phone:

Gotica Toscana Onlus info@goticatoscana.eu

Information en Francais: Guidorzi Simone 0039-348-3157390

Information in English: Bambagiotti Luca 0039-338-4576040

We thank in advance all those who will participate or contribute to the event in any way Keep in touch and see you soon !!!

THE ORGANIZATION

 

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