news from the Museum
I Know You, Lombardia (even if it’s not our Ferragosto holiday)
However, this year, the Giro di Lombardia, with the famed Ghisallo Pass, takes place on August 15th, 2020. Even if you might not know Ferragosto, you have certainly heard of #ilLombardia. It’s in our DNA. Right here. Up to the Sanctuary, to the Museum. And we all know...
Losanna, 3rd July 1952. The Wingman wears the Yellow Jersey.
We all agree. Tomorrow the great adventure that will take us through 4,800 kilometers of roads in 23 days of competition begins, with only two rest days, and the final finish line in Paris. We start with the support of millions of sports fans who are aware that as the...
Gerbie and Cuniolo – The Very First Rivalry
The first virtual exhibition of the Alessandria Museum, City of Bicycles, and Ghisallo Museum launches on International Museum Day. Included is a tribute to Gerbi and Cuniolo, two champions who were cycling arch-rivals! See the story online at the museum site and on...
Ghisallo Museum advocates for sport, inclusiveness and cycling.
On International Museum Day, Monday, May 18th, 2020, the “House of Cycling” offers a series of events on Facebook featuring Budapest (in the morning) and the two Paralympic champions Francesca Porcellato and Roberta Amadeo (in the afternoon). Our digital road links a...
REMEMBERING GINO BARTALI 20 YEARS LATER
Both in Como and in Alessandria: today the Ghisallo Museum and Alessandria City of Bicycles Museum pay tribute to Gino Bartali with double the praise for Ginettaccio. Corriere di Como’s Massimo Moscardi regales him in his article, while Beppe Giuliano sends praise in...
MUSEUM OPEN, LIKE A SOCIAL LION IN A COVID CAGE
Dear Fiorenzo, On March 31st, Radio Station “GR Radio RAI 2” dedicated some time to me, because, like other important sports museums in Italy, and abroad, I remained virtually open! If you click on the link, you can hear the presentation (we are the first...
A COFFEE WITH FAEMA EVERY MONDAY ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA
#uncaffèconFaema #iorestoacasa #museoghisallovirtuale If you are one of ours or want to become one you have to make this appointment on your virtual planning. We have a coffee with Faema every Monday morning at 8am on FB and IG. A coffee of memories and images that...
FIORENZO MAGNI AND HIS THIRD MAN SMILE
Review of one of the many volumes that tell Fiorenzo Magni and the great epic of his cycling period.
GHISALLO CYCLING MUSEUM OPEN VIRTUALLY
Under the decree of the Prime Minister March, 11 2020 the Ghisallo Cycling Museum is closed to the public but it's open virtually for its followers (over 10.000 FB followers). The closure imposed by the drecree coincided with the seasonal reopening: the museum took...
GHISALLO MUSEUM: THE COLLECTION WHICH RIDES ALONG THE FORESTAGE
A new season for the Museum also means new memorabilia! Every year in fact the collection enrichs thanks to unexpected donations, spontaneously donated by cycling enthusiasts. 2019 in particular counts a long series of new donation, enrolling to the catalogue also...
FIORENZO MAGNI AND THE LAW OF AVERAGES
«When you think about the Tour of Flanders, your thought goes to to Fiorenzo Magni» Mario Fossati wrote. This is the law of averages: one, two, three...up to 100 that, in 2020, means Magni100. Fiorenzo Magni was born 1920, 7 December in Vaiano (Tuscany) and along the...
Ghisallo Cycling Museum at the 2020 starting line
“Wherever you go, you will always be uphill and against the wind.” (The First Law of cycling) - Arthur Bloch 2020 is now at the starting line. Before resuming the new season, a final budget for the year just ended can be an encouragement and a stimulus to meet the...
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