In the shadow of the last sun - Isle of the Dead -
The title, and some words at the beginning of this post are inspired by a song by a famous Italian singer-songwriter, Fabrizio de Andrè
The macabre name tells us about this place of memory of the final battle which, on October 26, 1918, marked the end, in Italy, of the First World War.
Isle of the Dead is the place that, after the final battle, was covered “by the corpses of the soldiers, carried downstream by the current [of the river]” (Song: La guerra di Piero)
In search of places away from the hustle and bustle, I visited the Isle of the Dead a few days ago, and I did it in the middle of the afternoon. The clear sky and the setting sun created a very particular light effect, sharp, with a strong contrast of light and shadow. For this reason I wanted to title the post “in the shadow of the last sun” (Song: il Pescatore)
It is a strange sensation to walk along these avenues that flank the woods, while silhouettes of soldiers, in a play of light and shadow, appear and disappear next to us.
The long central avenue of the park leads us to the “celebratory” part, the monumental one where a stone pyramid and some sculptures commemorate and remind us of the immense tragedy that took place in these places.
However, the visit is also an opportunity to visit a natural oasis, with ponds, walks, and a playground / picnic area.
Fully accessible 
if you enterfrom the main entrance, while from the Fontigo entrance the narrow passage does not allow wheelchair access. I specifically wanted to highlight this last details in both my reviews:
Unfortunately, due to the position, there is no way to reach the park using the public services.
Want to know more about the area of WW1?
- Exploring the territory of 1st World War - Passo San Boldo
- exploring the territory of 1st World War - The battle of the solstice
- “in a war, nobody wins - we are all losers”
- Francesco Baracca and the “Ferrari symbol”
If you love nature, a few minutes by car from the Isle of the Death you can reach “Fontane Bianche” oasis: Accessible Life - Autumn @ Fontane Bianche
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