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Memorial · El Alamein, Matrouh
Italian War Memorial
White-stone memorial with a tall tower and a chapel, on the coast west of El Alamein, where Italian soldiers are buried.
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About Italian War Memorial
The Italian Memorial (Sacrario Militare Italiano) lies west of El Alamein on an elevation near the sea. It is a white-stone complex with a tall tower and a chapel, containing the remains of Italian soldiers killed in the North African battles.
The interior walls bear the soldiers’ names, and a small museum shows objects and documents from the campaign. The tower is visible from afar on the coastal plain.
The memorial completes a visit to the Commonwealth cemetery and the German memorial.
The site usually has few visitors and a custodian who opens the chapel.
The road to the memorial crosses stretches of desert between the highway and the sea, with plaques marking the battle lines.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About half an hour.
Best time
In the morning or late afternoon.
How to get there
By car, about 15 km west of El Alamein along the coastal road.
Tip
Visit the small exhibition room next to the chapel.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Italian War Memorial
Where is the Italian Memorial at El Alamein located?
West of El Alamein, about 15 km along the coastal road.
What is at the Italian Memorial?
A tower, a chapel, the names of the soldiers and a small room of campaign artefacts.
Can you see the three memorials in one day?
Yes: the Commonwealth cemetery, the German memorial and the Italian memorial lie along the same road.