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One hundred years ago the journey of the Unknown Soldier towards the Vittoriano began

Reading the chronicles, it almost seems like you are in another world: «the Commission carefully explored all the places where the fighting had taken place and a body was chosen for each of the following areas: Rovereto, Dolomites, Altipiani, Grappa, Montello, Basso Piave, Cadore, Gorizia, Basso Isonzo, San Michele, from Castagnevizza to the sea. The eleven bodies were initially taken to Gorizia, from where they were then transported to the Basilica of Aquileia on 28 October 1921. Here the choice of the body destined for glorious repose on the Altar of the Fatherland was made. The choice was made by a commoner, Maria Bergamas from Trieste, whose son Antonio had deserted from the army...