Mussolini’s hometown is a font of fascist memorabilia and marches. “For Frassineti, Predappio’s mayor, building the museum has become an urgent matter, as a number of pro-fascist parades and visitors have drawn increased attention to the town. ‘It is difficult for things to be any worse in Predappio than they are right now,’ he says with barely suppressed impatience. ‘I’m hoping that a serious, sober, historically sound museum will get rid of the neo-fascists that come here, or at least contain them.'”