Mussolini villa opens to reveal lavish lifestyle and secret fears

The 19th-century villa of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini opens to the public for the first time today, allowing visitors to see his elegant frescoes and lavish chandeliers -- and the hidden bunkers and anti-gas chamber he could hide out in. Mussolini, who lived lavishly and entertained guests at the Rome residence, built the underground chambers to protect himself and his family from possible air raids and gas attacks. siehe auch: Mussolini's villa and bunker open today