Sunday, May 3, 2015

HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF THE GRENADIERS OF SARDINIA

MUSEO STORICO DEI GRANATIERI DI SARDEGNA


1922/24 in a building especially built for the museum by the architect Francesco Leoni, who was a Lieutenant of the Grenadiers, with economic contributions of Grenadiers from all over Italy and voluntary workers who were part of the corps

It houses memorabilia illustrating the corps' history and, at the same time, reviewing the history of Italy. It consists of FIFTEEN ROOMS

GROUND FLOOR

Memorabilia in chronological order, from the ancient Guards until the War of Liberation, and photos related to some recent overseas missions:

Weapons, uniforms, decorations, photographs, prints, documents, old tattered flags and portraits of many decorated with gold medal

FIRST FLOOR

Themed rooms and a lounge with effigies from the first Savoy dukes to the last king and a showcase containing the original of the will of the Duke of St. Peter

Room with an apse consisting of a shrine with a list engraved on the walls of 8,500 names of soldiers belonging to the Grenadiers the fallen in all wars

In addition, images, medals and documents that describe the life, and often the sacrifice of so many tens of thousands of Italians who for over three centuries have worn with honor the uniform of the Grenadiers

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