An exhibition opened this morning in the Museum of Memory in Barga Vecchia dedicated to the story of the birth of the Italian republic 150 years ago which an emphasis absolutely locally.
The title of the exhibition ” Barga per l’Italia Unita” bears witness to the fact that most of the objects in the exhibition were given by the noted Barga family Mordini who were of course closely involved in the events of 150 years ago with Antonio Mordini playing an important role in those early years of the Republic.
The images, objects, weapons and photographs from the Garibaldi years will be on show until the early summer.
Some of the speeches made this morning at the opening of the exhibition