Language
English
The medals of Geppino Micheletti, the hero of Vergarolla
Geppino Micheletti, the doctor who would become the hero of Vergarolla on August 18, 1946, was born in Trieste on July 18, 1905, for his determination and professionalism in caring for the wounded in the attack that had caused carnage on the Polesine beach where entire families were watching the Scarioni Cup swimming competitions. Over 100 people died, including at least 30 children, including the surgeon's two sons. On that blood-stained beach, he also lost his brother and sister-in-law. Despite knowing this, he continued to operate and save lives. His heroism, exemplified by the "Dr. Geppino Micheletti" Award, recently held...
Second edition of the "Dr. Geppino Micheletti Award"
Go beyond the Hippocratic Oath. Commitment beyond one's contractual and institutional duties. Follow a calling and not simply practice a profession. Doctors, surgeons, and healthcare workers don't always receive sufficient respect and appreciation for the work they do. Incidents of medical malpractice and poor service easily grab headlines and fuel discussions on social media, but in doing so, they overshadow not only those who work within healthcare institutions to ensure everything runs smoothly, but also those who voluntarily dedicate extra effort, even at the expense of their own health and...
Second edition of the "Dr. Geppino Micheletti" Award
The "Dr. Geppino Micheletti" Award ceremony will be held on July 15, 2026, at Palazzo Montecitorio in Rome. It is dedicated to physicians who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary examples of altruism, dedication to others, and a sense of duty in the practice of their profession. The initiative, organized on the 80th anniversary of the tragedy and the 121st anniversary of the birth of Geppino Micheletti, is promoted in collaboration with the Federation of Associations of Istrian, Rijeka, and Dalmatian Exiles, the Association of Dalmatian Italians in the World - Free Municipality of Zadar in Exile, the Association of Istrian Communities, the Association of Rijeka Italians in the World - Free...
The "Dr. Geppino Micheletti" Award
On July 18, 1905, Geppino Micheletti, the surgeon who, just over forty years later, would be tragically linked to the Vergarolla massacre in Pula, was born in Trieste. Today, the Dr. Geppino Micheletti Award, supported by many in the medical world and by Exodus associations, honored 23 doctors who put their own lives before the lives of their patients. This first edition was discussed on Monday, July 28, by the program "Sconfinamenti," a daily radio segment on the Ora della Venezia Giulia radio station, in partnership with the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, dedicated to the Italians of Istria, Fiume, and Dalmatia, the only minority...
Micheletti, the doctor hero of the Vergarolla massacre
A surgeon who operates 24 hours without interruption to save as many human lives as possible after the bloodiest massacre in the history of the Italian Republic, caused by the explosion of a mine depot, took place. And while he operates he discovers that among the dozens of victims there are also his two sons, Carlo and Renzo, aged 5 and 9. And like them there are also many other children among the over 100 deaths of that 18 August 1946, but only 65 bodies will be identified because so many bodies were torn to shreds by the explosion. It was a Sunday and many families had come to watch a sporting event on the beach of Vergarolla, near Pola,...
Micheletti, Doctor and Hero of Vergarolla
Annamaria Crasti, head of the Provincial Committee of Milan of the National Association of Venezia Giulia and Dalmatia for relations with schools, is an Istrian exile who spent part of her childhood in Orsera d'Istria, in the territory of Pola, now part of Croatia. In the article reported below, she recalls one of the tragic events and a doctor who remained in the hospital to assist the wounded who arrived, without stopping, remained at his post even when he discovered that among the wounded were his two sons, who unfortunately will not survive. August 18, 1946: in Pola people die. Among the 110 victims, official and unofficial, of the most serious massacre that occurred...
On the beach of Pola there was a real massacre
An explosion that seems to come from the bowels of the earth lifts the city, shattering shop windows and windows for a radius of kilometers, while an obscene mushroom of smoke darkens the sky... by Lucia Bellaspiga - 18/08/2020 - Source: Avvenire An explosion that seems to come from the bowels of the earth lifts the city, shattering shop windows and windows for a radius of kilometers, while an obscene mushroom of smoke darkens the sky of a sunny August afternoon. Dozens of bodies are thrown into the sea and hang from the branches of the pine forest, many unrecognizable, some pulverized. There are over a hundred of them, but only 64 will be able to be given names and surnames, for the others we will rely on...
Narni, gardens named after Geppino Micheletti
The Giardini del Pesce in Porta Ternana in Narni will be named in memory of Geppino Micheletti. The decision was made by the City Council, which unanimously gave the mayor and the council the mandate to follow up on the initiative to honor the memory of a hero of the Second World War. The decision was prompted by the Council's desire to pay homage to a figure who particularly distinguished himself in the drama of war in an episode in which Micheletti, despite being struck by an immense personal tragedy, continued to provide assistance to the many wounded caused by a series of explosions. Micheletti's story - Geppino Micheletti was a highly decorated surgeon who faced some of the...
