A terrible roar and a thick column of black smoke. Then screams, cries, pain. 78 years ago, August 18, 1946 the beach of Vergarolla, to Polastained itself with the innocent blood of entire families, killed by the explosion of war remnants. The confirmed dead were at least 65: among them, two young brothers, aged 6 and 9, Renzo and Carlo. Their father, Geppino Micheletti was the surgeon of the city hospitalwhich quickly filled up with wounded. Despite being informed of the tragic death of his two children, his brother and his sister-in-law, Micheletti remained at his post caring for the survivors for a whole day..
Today the internal garden of the Maggiore Hospital in Trieste was named after that heroic doctor during a ceremony, organized in collaboration with the Trieste Pro Patria Association, which was also attended by Silvana Zimuel, who miraculously escaped the massacre. The woman was 4 years old at the time
the figure of Dr. Micheletti was remembered by the representatives of the Region, Municipality and ASUGI. An example for our generations, recalled the Rector of the University Roberto Di Lenarda
The report includes interviews with Silvana Zimuel and the Rector of the University of Trieste Roberto Di Lenarda.
