Museo del Risorgimento di Solferino e San Martino

The Museo del Risorgimento di Solferino e San Martino is a military museum in Desenzano del Garda dedicated to a major 1859 battle. The exhibition displays cannons, rifles, equipment, and written records that document the fighting between Austrian and French-Piedmontese forces.

The site developed around a medieval fortress that was converted into a museum framework starting in 1931 to commemorate a major independence war. This location thus links an early military construction with the memory of Italy's national unification during the 1800s.

The collection features uniforms, weapons, and personal items that soldiers actually used during their daily lives in the 1800s. These objects help visitors understand how ordinary people experienced a time of major political upheaval.

The location sits on a hillside with long views across the plain and lake. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the grounds must be explored on foot and the terrain varies in slope.

The fortress at this site dates from the 11th century and originally had nothing to do with Italian unification. Only decades later was it transformed into a monument to Italy's national independence, bringing two separate stories together in one location.

Location: Desenzano del Garda

Official opening: 1931

Operator: Società Solferino e San Martino

Phone: +390309910370

Email: info@solferinoesanmartino.it

Website: http://solferinoesanmartino.it

GPS coordinates: 45.42547,10.60260

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:08