Cycling Museums in Italy
Veneto Region
Museo Storico della Bicicletta, Toni Bevilaqua (Collezione Sanvido)
Via Grei 6, Contrada Anquetil
Cesiomaggiore (Belluno)
http://www.museostoricodellabicicletta.it/
Portobuffolè (Tv), Museo del ciclismo Alto Livenza.
Museo Nicolis
via Postumia
Villafrance di Verona (VR)
Tuscany
Ciclo Museo "Gino Bartali"
Via Chiantigiana, 175,
50126 Ponte a Ema, Firenze
http://www.ciclomuseo-bartali.it/web/
Museo del Ciclismo Toni Pessot
Via Trieste,
Caneva
Shown: Pink Jersey of Anquetil, WC jersey of Rik van Looy,1960
Museo dei Campionissimi a Novi Ligure
Viale dei Campionissimi,
15067 Novi Ligure (AL)
http://www.museodeicampionissimi.it/home.php
Museo Alfredo Binda
Cittiglio (Varese)
http://www.comune.cittiglio.va.it/binda/
Museo del Ciclismo Madonna del Ghisallo,
Via Gino Bartali, 4
22030 Magreglio (Co)
http://www.museodelghisallo.it/
Colnago
Viale Brianza, 7/9
20040 Cambiago (MI)
Museo de Falegname Tino Sano
Via Papa Giovanni XXIII, 6
Almenno San Bartolomeo (Bergamo)
http://www.tinosana.com/museo/
The Coppi Home at Castellania
Castellania, Alessandria (Piedmont)
http://www.faustocoppi.it/encasa.htm
The home to the Coppi brothers has been restored and is open on holidays and Saturdays (best to call 339.0143-744907 in advance). In addition to the home there is a documentation center, mausoleum and small museum.
Museo della Bicicletta "GIANNETTO CIMURRI"
Via Porta Brennone, 17
42100 Reggio Emilia
tel. 0522-454228 - 438622
Open to the public by appointment. The collection is based on items collected by Giannetto Cimurri who was a masseuse for many champions. He was present at 8 Olympics and 40 Giro d'Italias'. The museum has 135 bicycles, including bikes belonging to Girardengo, Coppi, Bartali, Gimondi, Moser.
Photo: Bianchi used at the 1953 World Championships in Lugano by Coppi is among the bikes at the museum.
Museo del Ciclismo Colle del Gallo
Santuario Madonna dei Ciclisti - Colle del Gallo
24060 Gaverina Terme (BG)
tel. 035-814269 - 810154
Contact: Alessandro Mazzoleni
The museum was inaugurated during the 1998 Giro d'Italia del 1998 and has been collecting bicycles, jerseys, and memorabilia through contributions.
museum dedicated to Marco Pantani: "Spazio Pantani" (the Pantani Space) located in the town of his birthplace, Cesenatico.
The multi-media museum, located near the railway station, traces the career of Pantani through an exhibition of photos, memorabilia and audiovisual materials. The museum is divided into three halls, each of 100 sq. meters, named Mortirolo, Alpe d'Huez and Bocchetta. Each famous climbs which Pantani won stages on.
Inside the museum is a small shop where books, DVDs, clothing, and other items can be purchased.
Museum hours and other information:
From September 1 to May 31: daily 0930-1230 and 1500-1800
From June 1 to August 31: daily 0900-1230 and 1530-1900
Reservations for groups recommended; special openings available for large groups
Address:
Via Cecchini 2
47042 - Cesenatico
tel. 0547-672886 (during hours open)
Website: http://www.spaziopantani.it/