Fascismo Abbandonato : The Children's Colonie of Mussolini's Italy, Hardcover by Dubowitz, Dan; Duerden, Patrick (CON); Lewis, Penny (CON), ISBN 1904587801, ISBN-13 9781904587804, Brand New, Free P&P in the UK

During Mussolini's Fascist regime (1923-43) 'colonia' - holiday centres for children - were established on the northern Italian coasts. Run by paramilitary youth organisations, they brought together modernist architecture, fresh air and discipline with the intention of converting the body and soul of Italian youth to fascist principle.