Winston Churchill Civic and Enviromental Museum of the Metauro River

The museum housed in the former church of Santa Maria del Soccorso (17th century) - located on Via Roma, collects photographs, written accounts, diaries, official documents, and historical sources dating back to World War II. In particular, one can see photos referring to the morning of August 25, 1944, when Winston Churchill, observed from a strategic vantage point in Montemaggiore the deployment of troops in the Metauro Valley ready for the offensive on the Gothic Line.

In 1944 Montemaggiore al Metauro was the scene of the armed clash between retreating German and Allied troops along the so-called Gothic Line. At the former Church of Santa Maria del Soccorso it is possible to visit the Metauro River Historical Museum “Winston Churchill.” It contains numerous historical artifacts from World War II, such as diaries, war weapons, uniforms, pins, war models, official documents and memorabilia. The museum is meant to commemorate the morning of August 25, 1944, when Winston Churchill, in his capacity as British prime minister, together with General Alexander (commander of the British 8th Army Corps), went up to the castle of Montemaggiore al Metauro to observe the troops deployed in the Metauro Valley.