Museo del Bersagliere

The Bersagliere Museum in Lodi preserves the history of Italy’s Bersaglieri through uniforms, documents, personal objects, military instruments and regimental memorabilia. The volunteer-run collection was established in 2008 by the local Bersaglieri section.

Why it matters

The museum traces the corps’ history from the post-unification period to the present. Its Lodi connection centres on General Saverio Griffini, who received a gold medal for military valour for his action at the bridge of Goito during the 1848 campaign. The collection connects that local history with the wider experience of the Bersaglieri in war and peacekeeping service.

What to notice

Letters and documents from the First World War and the 1940–43 period preserve personal accounts. Objects include a field writing desk, shaving kit, mess tins, telescopic periscopes, medals and uniforms dating from 1870 onward. Fanfare trumpets, regimental standards, photographs and military postcards donated by local families document the corps’ traditions and its place in civic memory.

Context and history

Lodi’s connection to the Bersaglieri is associated with General Saverio Griffini, whose gold medal dates to April 1848, when Carlo Alberto decorated him for his action at the bridge of Goito. Griffini’s remains were moved in 1964 to Lodi’s famedio. The museum was created in 2008 when the local Bersaglieri section was re-established and began collecting objects and documents. The municipality lists it among the city’s non-municipal cultural venues.