One-Day Tour: The Allied Landings in Anzio (Operation Husky)

20.00
Duration
8 hours
Max People
30
Min Age
10+
Tour Type
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Overview

Step back into the summer of 1943, when the fate of Europe began to change on the shores of Sicily.

This full-day tour takes you through the key sites of Operation Husky—the Allied invasion of Sicily that marked the beginning of the Italian Campaign in World War II. On this unforgettable journey, we’ll explore the beaches where American and British forces came ashore under fire, the inland routes taken by advancing troops, and the battlegrounds where fierce resistance was met.

Your expert guide will bring the history to life with vivid storytelling, rare wartime photos, maps, and personal accounts of soldiers who fought here. As we walk the terrain and visit local memorials, cemeteries, and museums, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the scale, strategy, and human cost of the operation.

Highlights of the tour may include:

  • The landing beaches near Gela and Licata
  • The site of the U.S. 82nd Airborne’s drop zone
  • Key battle positions and defensive lines
  • WWII bunkers, pillboxes, and observation points
  • Local war museums and memorials
  • Optional visit to a Commonwealth or American war cemetery

Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply curious to connect with the past, this tour offers a powerful, immersive experience in the very places where the road to Rome—and ultimately to victory—began.

As you move across these historic landscapes, you’ll uncover not just the military strategy and challenges of the invasion, but also the impact on local Sicilian communities—caught between fascism, liberation, and the chaos of war.

Duration: 7–8 hours | Private or group tours available | Transportation and lunch options upon request

Highlights
  • Gela – Walk along the beaches where the U.S. 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One") landed under intense fire from Italian coastal batteries and counterattacks by German Hermann Göring Division tanks. Learn about General Patton’s role and the critical fight to hold the beachhead.
  • Licata – Visit the landing area of the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, where naval bombardments and swift inland advances helped secure a southern corridor for the Americans.
  • Ponte Dirillo – Stand at the site of one of the fiercest counterattacks, where American paratroopers and infantry held off German Panzers in a dramatic stand that helped prevent a breakthrough.
  • Scoglitti – Discover the British and American airborne operations, including the challenges faced during one of the most ambitious night drops of the war, involving U.S. 82nd Airborne Division and British 1st Airborne troops.
  • The Commonwealth War Cemetery in Syracuse – Pay tribute to the fallen at this peaceful and moving cemetery, where many of the British and Canadian soldiers who died in the early stages of the campaign are laid to rest
  • Museo dello Sbarco di Catania (optional stop if time permits) – A powerful multimedia museum that reconstructs the invasion through artifacts, documents, personal testimonies, and immersive exhibits like an air raid shelter simulation.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and dropoff
  • Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
  • Licensed Dedicated Tour Guide Expert in WWIICentral Italy Battlefields if Option selected
  • Worry-Free and Safe Private Tour Experience
What's Excluded
  • Lunch, Food and drinks
  • Tipping is not included in our service fees, it is never mandatory although it is always appreciated

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Additional Info
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Air-conditioned, fully insured and licensed legal vehicle with professional English-speaking Driver
  • This is a private Tour. Only your group will participate and it can be modified and/or customized (if requested at booking time)
  • One Infant seat available on request
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