Trascrizione
The kitchen of Fort Belvedere was spartan yet functional. It was composed of an oven for baking bread, the base of which can be found to the left upon entering the kitchen, and a wood stove with eight burners. In addition to the availability of running water, there was also a reserve cistern for drinking water located under the kitchen floor. The soldier’s daily rations included bread, biscuits, meat, legumes, barley, coffee, tobacco and alcohol. In each fort there were additional supplies of shelf-stable provisions, such as canned meat and vegetables, to be used only in case of emergency.
Under the heaviest bombardment, the fort needed to become self-sufficient as it became nearly impossible to maintain supply lines, cutting off the regular flow of goods and soldiers.
Turn on one of the viewers, located in the corners of the room and witness the preparation of ration in the spring of 1915. The viewers will immerse you in the days just before the start of hostilities. Before Fort Belvedere was attacked by Italian forces, the soldiers' daily lives were both monotonous and nerve-wracking. While they worked, they waited, the protracted conditions making the impending tragedy of war almost desirable.
As you leave the kitchen behind you, you’ll turn left into what was once the munitions depot. To continue the tour, take the stairs to the first floor. Once in the 1st floor main corridor, enter the 1st room immediately to your right.