Mount San Michele is a karst relief located between the towns of Sagrado and Savogna d'Isonzo in the province of Gorizia not far from the Adriatic Sea, which can be seen from its summit, nor from the Redipuglia shrine.
Following the first battle of the Isonzo, the post was heavily fortified by the Austro-Hungarians, using a large system of caverns and shelters, and equipped with large-caliber cannons. The Italian army tried for months to conquer it, so much so that the bloody second battle of the Isonzo was also known as the battle of San Michele, because there the Italian effort was more concentrated and intense. The extensive fortifications, defended by Hungarian units, resisted several attacks and the mountain fell into the hands of the Italian army only during the sixth battle of the Isonzo.
For all this Alberobello has dedicated to this mountain its most prestigious artery, via Monte San Michele. We can compare this path, making the necessary distinctions, to Corso Vittorio Veneto in Rome. This is one of the most popular routes among Italian tourist cities and always full of tourists eager to capture the most beautiful corners. Like all the famous streets, this has often been the subject of film sets, advertising and fashion shows.
