Kefalonia Memorial of Acqui Division

Location: Lassi

Located on a hill above Argostoli, around 15 minutes from the town on foot, the Memorial of Acqui Division is dedicated to the Italian soldiers of the 33rd Infantry Division who were killed by the Nazi in Spetember 1943.

The monument commemorates the Kefalonia Massacre, one of the most significant events in the island's history and it started attracting many visitors after it was shown in the movie "Captain Corelli's Mandolin".
Over 9000 in total were killed in battle, by drowning or by execution.

The exact location where the execution took place can be found near the monument.