On Saturday 6 April at 3 p.m., you can take part in a free guided tour of the Air Force Historical Museum!

The visit is organised by Proloco Pisa and FEISCT - Federazione Europea Itinerari Storici Culturali Turistici (European Federation of Historical Cultural Tourist Routes). 

The Museum was founded as the 'Sala Ricordi' on 24 October 1971 and is located inside the 'Vannucci' Barracks in Livorno. In 1992, it was transferred to specially equipped premises inside the 'Palazzo del Picchetto' headquarters of the 'Bagna' Barracks in the same city. After various vicissitudes, thanks to the interest of the FOLGORE Brigade Commanders who succeeded one another at the helm of the Great Unit, an important relocation of the Museum was achieved at the mother house of Italian military parachuting: the Parachute Training Centre in Pisa. The Museum is spread over 15 exhibition rooms arranged in chronological order, occupies an area of over 800 square metres and contains around 3000 pieces of the most diverse types of material. Uniforms, armaments, badges, common objects of the soldier and authentic documents tell the story of the paratroopers thanks also to donations from veterans of all ages and their families, who have thus wished to leave a memento of themselves or their loved ones for posterity. The contribution of the Associazione Nazionale Paracadutisti d'Italia (National Association of Italian Parachutists) should also be acknowledged, which has resulted in the promotion of subscriptions in favour of the Museum and the search among its members for period material and memorabilia.

Booking required at prolocopisa@gmail.com | tel. +39 346 0721504