Italy Defense Village attracts over 340,000 visitors

The Defense Village, held at the Circo Massimo in Rome to celebrate November 4, National Unity and Armed Forces Day, concluded with more than 340,000 visitors, including over 20,000 students.

Following a tragic incident in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the event shifted from a traditional celebration to a space for remembrance and mourning. Visitors used the Memory Corner and the stele of remembrance to leave flowers and messages in honor of fallen soldiers and to show support for wounded military personnel and their families.

The event featured displays of land, maritime, air, space, and cyber defense activities, as well as international missions and rescue operations. To engage younger generations, the Ministry of Defense distributed a comic book designed to explain the significance of November 4 and promote values of memory, unity, and peace.