How did Benito Mussolini die, and what happened to his body afterward?

As the Allies advanced through Italy in April 1945, Benito Mussolini attempted to flee to Switzerland disguised as a German soldier. He was discovered by Communist partisans near Lake Como and was executed on April 28, 1945, alongside his mistress, Claretta Petacci.12

Following his death, his body—along with those of several other executed Fascist leaders—was transported to Milan and hung head downward at a service station in the Piazza Loreto. This public display was met with celebration by large crowds marking the end of the dictatorship. After being interred in various locations following these events, his remains were eventually buried in 1957 at his birthplace in Predappio.12