Other Italian museums to consider:
Museo Ercole Baldini
under construction
by appointment only
ercole.baldini@tin.it
http://www.ercolebaldini.com/
MUSEO DEL CICLISMO GHISALLO
Santuario della Madonna del Ghisallo, Via Garibaldi
22030 Magreglio (Como)
Tel. 031/965175
Fax 039/329983
Patron saint of cyclists.
http://www.netcowork.it/
MUSEO DELLA BICICLETTA "GALBIATI" Via Mameli 15 20047 Brugherio (MI)
MUSEO DEL CICLISMO ALTO LIVENZA "Duilio Chiaradia - Giovanni Micheletto" Via Businello 2 - Casa Gaia Da Camino 31019 Portobuffole' (Treviso) Tel. 0434/850088 - Fax 0434/780874
MUSEO DELLA BICICLETTA c/o Comune di Ferrara Assessorato all'Ambiente Via Oroboni 42 44100 Ferrara Tel. 0532/56677-56767 Fax 0532/55035
MUSEO DEL CICLISMO ALFREDO BINDA c/o Municipio di Cittiglio Via Provinciale 32 21033 Cittiglio (Varese) Tel. 0332/601467 Fax. 0332/601141
MUSEO DELLA BICICLETTA GIANNETTO CIMURRI Via Porta Brennone 17 42100 Reggio Emilia Tel. 0522/454828 Fax. 0522/438692
MUSEO DEL CICLISMO COLLE GALLO Santuario del Colle Gallo 24060 Gaverina Terme (BG) Tel. 035/824269 - 248880 - Fax 035/224453
MUSEO DEL CICLISMO "LEARCO GUERRA" P.zza Broletto 9 46100 Mantova Tel. 0376/327929 Fax 0376/368948
MUSEO DEL CICLISMO "I CAMPIONISSIMI" COSTANTE GIRARDENGO - FAUSTO COPPI c/o Municipio Novi Ligure Via Giacometti 22 15067 Novi Ligure (AL) Tel. 0143/7721 Fax 0143/772200
MUSEO DELLA BICICLETTA "TINO SANA" Fondazione Sana Via F.lli Roncelli 1 24030 Almenno S. Bartolomeo (BG) Tel. 035/540035 - 540820 Fax 035/540820
MUSEO STORICO DELLA BICICLETTA "TONI BEVILACQUA" Cesio Maggiore (Belluno)
Giacaldo Rosola Rossi
> This is what Ken Denny (Free Ken) posted last year:
>
> Here are a few of my favs - most are north of Tuscany.
>
> 1) Learco Guerra Museum in Mantua
> Dedicated to the "Human Locomotive", Italy's first Campionissimo
> (supposedly
> - how they decide this accolade I do not know).
>
> Visit on the web @ http://www.bimnet.it/
>
> 2) Sergio Sanvido Collection _ Bicicletta Museo. Cessiomagione, It (in
> the
> Dolomites)
>
> Probably the best single collection of racing cycles with great
> provenance
> and pedigree in the world. Includes a collection of Bevilacqua's bikes
> as
> well as cycles of Coppi, Guerra, Bartali, et al.
> Over two hundred bikes and all sorts of related items.
>
> visit on the web @ http://www.feltrino.bl.it/
>
> 3) Of course, Cherci Madonna del Ghisallo. The shrine located on Como
> lake.
> Beautiful collection of all the great machines. Lots of cycles, jerseys,
> etc. This place is THE PILGRAMAGE for anyone who is into cycling
> history,
> legend and myth.
>
> visit on web @ http://netcowork.it/
>
> The, of course there are the factories and shops themselves. Bianchi and
> Campagnolo have collections on display, not to mention the legendary
> ateliers of Masi (at Vigorelli track in Milan, Cinelli (45 edigio Foli,
> Milan) and DeRosa (cucino Milanino, which is a suburb of Milan).
>
>
>
>
> Brian Baylis wrote:
> >
> > Listmembers,
> >
> > I have a friend who is planning a vacation to Italy in a couple of
> > months and is interested in visiting the bicycle museum there. Does
> > anyone know where in Italy such a museum is located? I would assume it
> > is in the northern part, I would imagine not too far from Milano. He
> > promises me some "very interesting" photos from said museum that would
> > be of interest to us all; the nature of which I will disclose at a later
> > date. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Second request. Are there any listmembers living in or very near Santa
> > Cruz, CA? I'm seeking information that could be had from a local phone
> > book from that area. Any help on this one would also be much
> > appreciated. Please email me off list.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brian Baylis