Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza

The Museo del Risorgimento e della Resistenza is a history museum housed in Villa Guiccioli, a significant building in Vicenza. It displays objects from two key periods of Italian struggle, including weapons, flags, letters, and personal items that document the fight for national unity and later resistance against occupiers.

The museum occupies Villa Guiccioli, which became a site of resistance during the 1848 uprisings when citizens of Vicenza defended their city against Austrian forces. The collection also preserves evidence of the later struggle against occupation during the 20th century.

The name reflects two pivotal chapters of Italian history: the Risorgimento, the 19th-century unification movement, and the Resistenza, the resistance against occupation in the 20th century. Visitors encounter personal documents and objects throughout the rooms that reveal how ordinary citizens became part of these struggles.

The museum sits on Ambellicopoli hill and is accessible from the city center, with the villa itself reached by paved paths. Visitors should allow time for close reading and viewing, as the exhibits consist mainly of documents and small objects that reward careful attention.

The Gabriele Fantoni Collection contains proclamations and notices from 1848 to 1849 documenting the lives of those who defended the city during the Austrian siege. These rare printed materials offer insight into the personal stories of ordinary people who played a role in defending their home.