Historical House Museum Cervi, Ethnographic museum in Gattatico, Italy.
Casa Cervi is a rural farmhouse in Campi Rossi, a hamlet of Gattatico, about 1 km from the town centre. The Cervi family rented the farm from 1934 and worked its 20 hectares. The museum preserves their first Balilla tractor, with a globe resting on it, the licences of all seven brothers, farm tools, books and uniforms, plus a virtual section with films and reconstructions.
The Cervi family rented this farmhouse from 1934, working 20 hectares and building farm machinery. Seven brothers were arrested and executed in December 1943 for anti-fascist resistance. The Istituto Alcide Cervi was founded on 24 April 1972, and the museum was renovated in 2002.
The house shows how farming families lived and worked in the region, with rooms that reveal their daily routines and craftsmanship. The collection tells of social changes that occurred over generations in rural communities.
The museum is open on several days of the week, with visiting hours varying by season. It is recommended to check ahead which days and times are available, as opening hours may change.
The museum keeps the first Balilla tractor bought by Aldo Cervi, with a globe resting on it, alongside the licences of all seven brothers, farm tools, books and uniforms. A virtual section with films and reconstructions recounts the family's story and the 1943 massacre.
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