24/04/2026
The paths of the partisans and the struggle for Liberation
The Mugello, and the mountains that separate it from Florence, beyond the Apennines that served as the border of the so-called Gothic Line, have witnessed the presence of numerous partisan divisions that, for years, fought against Nazi-fascist militias and gave rise to those uprisings that led, in collaboration with the allies, to the liberation of the territories. Improvised shelters, places for clandestine meetings with messengers and local residents, heroic acts and heinous massacres, above all the Padulivo massacre. Many lives sacrificed in the mountains, many anecdotes that have led to the creation of a specific Historical Park, that of Monte Giovi. The departure from Barbiana, which besides the partisan struggle, hosted the presence of Don Milani, transforming Monte Giovi into the "Mountain of the Rebels". The weekend of 25 April offers an excellent opportunity to fully experience the places where people fought tirelessly for freedom.
