The Museo delle Forze Armate 1914 – 1945, Armi ed Equipaggiamenti (Museum of the Armed Forces 1914 – 1945, Weapons, and Equipment) is an institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing the history of military technology, uniforms, and the evolution of armed forces, typically highlighting their historical and technological significance.
Museo delle Forze Armate 1914 – 1945, Armi ed Equipaggiamenti
Via del Lavoro, 66
36075 Montecchio Maggiore (VI)
+39 0444 746211
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays 09:00 – 12:00
Admission fee
Aircraft collection
| MM54202 MM6448/8-06 | Aermacchi MB-326 Fiat G91Y |
Inside, an Aeronautical Hall with a lot of memorabilia, the Museo delle Forze Armate 1914 – 1945 display several items like personal weapons and equipments, Vehicles, tanks and artillery…
A part of the collection is preserved in the hills in the area of ‘“Le Spesse” Brendola, VI.
The airplanes at Brendola are within a private property. It is a beautiful villa that is owned by the Gentelman that also founded the Association that runs the Museo delle Forze Armate 1914 – 1945…
| E.I.-408 2-61 1640/T6003 | Agusta Bell AB204 Fiat G91R North American T-6H Texan |
The access to the Villa garden where planes are displayed is closed by a gate about 700 meters before…but on the lest side of the gate there is a clear opening for pedestrians (or bikers)…we walk in and we reach the planes. (There was nobody on the Villa, that I approached to ask permission). By checking local news and feed back on the web, it seems that pedestrians and bikers are in fact admitted and welcome. Of course, by doing so, the max respect of the location is expected.
Photos Guido Allieri