An experience of sight and sound that crosses the trenches of Bezzecca, where the mountains of Trentino tell stories of war and of humanity. With the virtual reality film The Trenches of Bezzecca: Voices from the Front, you will be immersed in a landscape marked by tunnels cut into the rock, forgotten military posts and silences that speak. A double narrative weaving together the voices of the First World War and the echo of Garibaldi's battle of 1866, sealed by the famous “Obbedisco” (“I obey”) spoken by Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Accompanying the journey, an original poem by the Trentino writer Virginia Grassi, which gives the landscape a voice and returns feeling to these places. The images become verse, the verse becomes footsteps.
The experience is available exclusively at Mediateca dei Popoli in Storo, by booking.
Book your visit, put on the headset, step into history.
Immersive historical VR experience, available exclusively at Mediateca dei Popoli in Storo, by booking.
Where it all happened
The historic trenches of Bezzecca
Set among woods, rocks and military paths, the Bezzecca front is an open-air museum. The footage moves along communication trenches, posts carved into the stone and lookouts facing the horizon.
Here, during the First World War, the mountain was the stage of resistance and daily sacrifice.
Garibaldi's positions of 1866
But the story of Bezzecca begins earlier. In July 1866, at the height of the Third War of Independence, Giuseppe Garibaldi and his Cacciatori delle Alpi fought on these very ridges.
The battle left a deep mark on the landscape and on memory, making this place a symbol of national unity and of the tenacity of a people.
Notice on the use of the VR headset
Wearing the headset is generally well tolerated. In rare cases, particularly sensitive people may feel slight nausea or dizziness in the first few moments. The effect is temporary and harmless, and passes quickly once you have adjusted.
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Throughout the VR experience, the narration is interwoven with Virginia Grassi's poetry. Her words, braided with ambient sound and the voices of the past, guide the viewer into an intimate, searching reflection, turning the walk among the trenches into an emotional journey.
The Virtual Reality film The Trenches of Bezzecca: Voices from the Front can be seen only at the Mediateca dei Popoli venue in Storo, by booking. To take part, go to the “Book your visit” section of the site, select the date and fill in the form: you will receive confirmation by email and can get ready for an immersive experience of war, poetry and landscape.
For those who want to go deeper, historical notes and materials prepared by local experts can be requested on site.
Have questions or want to know more? Contact us through the online form or write to info@mediatecadeipopoli.it.
“The voices of the front are waiting for you. Hear them first-hand.”