108 years after the events, the City is preparing to commemorate the anniversaries of Victory and Liberation. On Sunday, November 1, the anniversary of the Libération of the City of Belluno will be celebrated; on Monday, November 2, a day dedicated to remembering the deceased and, in particular, the Fallen of the Wars, and on Wednesday, November 4, the anniversary of the end of the War 1915-18, is National Unity Day and Day of the Armed Forces.
PROGRAM
On Sunday, November 1, the meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. in Piazza Duomo, from where the procession will depart for the traditional wake of the City, with the city flag, the Philharmonic of Belluno 1867, a guard of honor from the 7th Alpine Regiment, the authorities, the military and combat associations, and citizens who wish to participate.
At 10:15 a.m., the raising of the flag will take place in Piazza dei Martiri. The ceremony will then continue in Viale Fantuzzi, with the raising of the flag and the laying of a wreath at the commemorative Stele of the Fallen of the War 1915/18 and 1940/45, at 10:30 a.m.
At 11:00 a.m., in memory of the entry of the Liberation troops into the city, the bell of the Civic Tower will ring for 10 minutes, as per tradition.
The municipal administration has also arranged for the traditional floral tributes to the steles and monuments in the territory, to keep alive the grateful memory of those who sacrificed their lives in defense of peace.
On Monday, November 2, a day dedicated to the commemoration of the military Fallen and the deceased, the first appointment is set for 8:30 a.m., with the laying of a wreath at the commemorative Stele of the Fallen for Service in Piazzale Cesare Battisti.
At 9:15 a.m., a Mass will be celebrated in suffrage of the Fallen at the military Cemetery, with the laying of two wreaths at the Monument to the Italian Fallen and at the Monument to the Austrian Fallen, and a bouquet of flowers at the commemorative Stone for the Istrian, Fiuman, and Dalmatian Exiles.
In the afternoon, at 3:00 p.m., the Mass with the Bishop.
On Wednesday, November 4, the National Unity Day and the Day of the Armed Forces will be celebrated. The celebratory events on November 4 will be coordinated by the 7th Alpine Regiment of Belluno.
At 10:15 a.m., two wreaths will be laid at the Alpine monuments on the eponymous Bridge.
At 10:45 a.m., the raising of the flag and the laying of a wreath at the commemorative Stele for the Fallen of the Wars 1915/1918 and 1940/1945 will take place in Viale Fantuzzi. This will be followed at 11:15 a.m. by the raising of the flag at the flagpole in Piazza dei Martiri, the gift of the National Flag to the “Giustina Renier” State High School, and the reading of institutional messages for the day.
From 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., there will also be an exhibition of vehicles and materials provided to the Army, Carabinieri, and Guardia di Finanza in Piazza dei Martiri.
Citizens are invited to display the tricolor on balconies and windows, as well as to participate in the various scheduled appointments.
