"Foiba the Basovizza" ... The term Foibe massacre refers to war crimes committed by Yugoslav partisans against the Italian population in autumn 1943 and spring 1945, mainly in Venezia Giulia, in the Istrian and Dalmatian coastal areas. The victims were thrown into karst caves, the so-called foibes, source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foibe-Massaker The museum and monument are strictly guarded and are a reminder of the horrors of the Second World War.