Malga Lunga

About the museum

Malga Lunga stands almost at the top of Mount Sovere, at 1,235 metres. It was originally a medieval communal cattle shed, named after its long portico. In 1944 it became the base of a squad of the 53rd Garibaldi Brigade, named after the “13 Martiri di Lovere”, the partisans shot on 22 December 1943. On 17 November 1944 the hut was surprised by fascist forces of the Legione Tagliamento: after almost three hours of fighting the eight partisans present surrendered, and two wounded men were killed on the spot; the six survivors, including squad commander Giorgio Paglia, were shot a few days later.

In 1979 Gianni Radici donated the building to the Comune of Sovere, in line with the partisans' wishes, and the brigade's museum was born there. In 2005 the Comune granted it on a free loan for 99 years to the provincial ANPI branch of Bergamo, which renovated and extended it: since 2012 the Museo-Rifugio della Resistenza bergamasca has been active, with an interactive multimedia museum and a teaching room.

The route allows visitors to consult, on touch screens, the lists of partisan formations active in the province and of people from Bergamo who fought for freedom in Italy and abroad. Since 2024 ANPI has been working on a redesign of the museum and, in 2026, the refuge joined the network “Paesaggi della Memoria”. Malga Lunga is considered a national monument and a symbol of the Bergamo Resistance.

Key themes

• Partisan refuge of the 53rd Garibaldi Brigade “13 Martiri di Lovere”
• Interactive multimedia museum with touch screens
• Teaching room and guided visits for schools
• Guided walks on the Bergamo Resistance routes
• Refreshment point at the refuge
• Reachable only on foot from the last car park

Permanent exhibition

• Museo multimediale della Resistenza bergamasca – Interactive museum with touch screens on the history of the hut, the 53rd Garibaldi Brigade and the partisan formations of the province of Bergamo.

Founded

2012

Operated by

ANPI – Comitato provinciale di Bergamo

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission by free-will offering during opening shifts.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The refuge can only be reached on foot: from the Teade di Valpiana car park it is a 15–20 minute walk along a path or an asphalt road.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

From the Valle Seriana and Bergamo (about 20 km), turn right towards Gandino and then follow the signs for Valpiana – Malga Lunga: 12 km of uphill, winding asphalt road, passable also by minibuses for up to 9–10 people. On foot: path 545 from Monte Farno (about 1 hour 30 minutes), 547 from Forcella di Ranzanico (2 hours 30 minutes), 513 from Endine Gaiano (2 hours), 563 from Sovere (2 hours), 544 from Gandino (1 hour 30 minutes).

Amenities & dining

A refreshment point is available at the refuge for all visitors.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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