It's almost 80 years since the end of World War Two, during which Orkney became home to hundreds of Italian prisoners of war.
Located in the beautiful Corso Magenta area, the Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore is nicknamed the Sistine Chapel of Milan. Breathtakingly beautiful and adorned throughout with ...
But links forged between the island community and the former prisoners' families remain strong – thanks to a tiny, ornate chapel. Known as the Italian Chapel, it was built by the detainees ...
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