On the occasion of the 145 anniversary of the taking of Porta Pia (20 September 1870) in the Historical Museum of the Bersaglieri, located in the premises of the same Porta Pia, the 2 edition of the "Lights of History on Porta Pia" will take place, a series of concerts, performances of polyphonic and lyric choirs with free admission.
The event, which will last from 15 to 20 September, born from the will of some citizens who love history and the events that led to the unification of Italy through the re-enactment of the Bersaglieri corps, was organized in close collaboration between the National Bersaglieri Association, section of Rome, and the Historical Museum of the Bersaglieri, with the coordination of the Military Command of the Capital.
During the six days of the exhibition, the public, in addition to being able to visit the premises of the museum with its precious relics and important autographed documents kept, will be able to attend concerts held by the most prestigious military bands, fanfare of bersaglieri, polyphonic and lyric choirs.
Sunday 20 September, at the end of the event, an evocative fireworks display will illuminate the sky of the Capital with the colors of the Italian flag.
The Historical Museum of the Bersaglieri was inaugurated by King Vittorio Emanuele III on June 18, 1904 at the "La Marmora" barracks in Trastevere and then moved in 1931 to the premises of Porta Pia, made available by the municipality of Roma Capitale.
Open to the public on 18 September 1932, the exhibition celebrates the Bersaglieri Corps from birth to the present day. The specialty was officially born, by virtue of a Royal Patent, on 18 June 1836 by Carlo Alberto di Savoia on the proposal of Captain Alessandro La Marmora, whose original "proposition" is kept in an exhibition hall of the same structure.
In addition, the museum houses various relics of high historical value, the busts of the most illustrious representatives of the Corps - including that of Enrico Toti -, the memorial to the fallen in the history of the Corps, the rooms dedicated to the two world wars and an archive with the testimonies of the Bersaglieri from all eras. The Museum is located in Rome, Porta Pia, via XX Settembre and can be visited free of charge by groups or individuals, from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 15.00.
