Start
Origin
Nyeri
Confirm current access before departure because this memorial is not operated like a continuously open parish church.
Journey
Nyeri to Italian War Memorial Church
Follow the Ihururu road from central Nyeri to a carefully maintained Second World War memorial holding the remains of soldiers and recruits.
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Travel leg
Nyeri to Italian War Memorial Church
Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.
Typical duration: 30 minutes
About 15 to 25 minutes
Destination
Italian War Memorial Church
Nyeri Home Base
Visit quietly and respectfully. Ask before photographing memorial vaults or ceremonies and follow the caretaker's instructions.
Further viewing
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Italian memorial church houses remains of over 600 Italian soldiers
Video by NTV Kenya
NTV Kenya introduces the Italian War Memorial Church and the history remembered within the site.
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