Museo Civico Colonnello Martina
Civic museum in the historic palazzo of Monforte d'Alba, dedicated to the Risorgimento colonel Paolo Domenico Martina and his collections.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in the palazzo overlooking Piazza Umberto I in Monforte d'Alba, once the residence of Colonel Paolo Domenico Martina, an officer of the Savoy army and a protagonist of the Risorgimento, who left the house to the Municipality so that it would benefit the community. The civic library is also located in the same building.
To mark the 150th anniversary of Italian unification, the Municipality created a new display that enhances the colonel’s legacy; he remained active in Monforte even after the birth of the new state. Martina pursued interests in natural history, music, literature and agriculture, to the extent that he founded a school of agriculture and gathered several collections, some of which have survived to the present day and are displayed in the museum’s rooms.
Since 2013 the museum and the library have been run by the volunteer association MO.MA.Li (Monforte Martina Libri).
Highlights
- Route dedicated to Colonel Paolo Domenico Martina and the Risorgimento
- Natural history collections and other objects gathered by the colonel
- Historic palazzo overlooking Piazza Umberto I
- Civic library in the same building
- Balcony with a view of the historic centre
- Operated by
- Comune di Monforte d'Alba (gestione: associazione MO.MA.Li)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 550
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car: A6 Turin–Savona motorway, exit Marene–Cherasco, then towards Monchiero–Dogliani; in Monchiero follow the signs for Monforte d'Alba. The main road leads to Piazza Umberto I.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits for school groups and other groups can be arranged by phone (0173 787317) or by email. During guided walks of the historic centre organised by the tourist office, it is sometimes possible to visit the museum, if no private events are planned. |
