Thousands neo-fascists mark centenary of Mussolini's March on Rome

Thousands of neo-fascists marked the centenary of Hitler ally Benito Mussolini's March on Rome on in the Italian town of Predappio on Sunday (October 30).

The town is the former dictator's home and burial place.

On Oct. 28, 1922 Mussolini's blackshirt supporters' marched on Rome to seize power.

On Sunday, dressed in black shirts, pins with the fascist symbols of the eagle and the Celtic cross, and carrying banners from the 20-year fascist period, nostalgic supporters of the dictatorship marched from Predappio's main square to Mussolini's grave.