Museums in Italy

Ricardo Crippa, who took over the former factory building of Rumi scooters in the 1980s wrote the definitive guide to the story of this Italian brand. Together with his sons he also collects motorcycles, which are displayed in his private collction

"150 Vintage Motorcycles from 1900 onwards, 100 Agricultural and Industrial Engines from 1900 onwards, 100 Gramophones and Radio from 1870 onwards, Tractors and Motor Lesa, old bicycles, Sabart Chain Saws"

This museum highlights the importance of Saronno region in the industrial heritage of Italy. Among other artifacts a CEMSA F11 sedan is being exhibited.

Vittorio Tessera's collection of Lambretta and other scooters

The collection was founded in the early '80s by Sergio Sciarpetti, an avid fan of scooters. Today there are about 90 scooters, made between 1906 and the 1960s.

An old Fiat dealership, in Amelia has been converted in a museum and events' center.

Sereno Pontoni exhibits a collection that tells the story of mopeds. 170 vehicles are exhibited with displacements from 38 to 50 cc up to 200 both in two and four strokes of the most diverse Italian and European origins, as well as Russian, Argentinian, Chinese and Japanese models. These include a 1949 Lambretta with the plaque of the Free Territory of Trieste. The collection also includes some historic cars

The International Sidecar Museum is certainly one of a kind. Over a period of 30 years Costantino Frontalini has collected more than 100 sidecars, creating a collection that, given the quality and quantity of the vehicles on display, is interesting not just for enthusiasts.

Andrea and Giuseppe Bruno set up this museum which displays an impressive selection of Lambretta scooters.

"Stanguellini is the mother of all Modenese car makers. It’s been around for over a century, its founding father Vittorio was responsible for creating the very first Modena motorcar: 1 MO. The license number is road-legal up until this very day, as is the original car still attached to it. The Stanguellini heritage is recognized by all the other marques in the neighbourhood – if they celebrate their 50th, 60th or even 90th anniversary they host their party at Stanguellini’s, as if they all feel a need to receive the blessing of the town’s true automotive pioneer" said 8W about the brand.