With Garibaldi: A Journey into the Risorgimento at the Museum of

With Garibaldi: A Journey into the Risorgimento at the Museum of Bergamo Stories

Date & time: Thursday 15 May 2026, 18:00. Venue: Convent of San Francesco, Piazza Mercato del Fieno 6/a, Bergamo Alta.

The Museum of Bergamo Stories presents the latest volume in the "Mille storie" series: Con Garibaldi. Objects and stories of the volunteers from the City of the Thousand (Nomos Editions, 2026) by Lia Corna and Enrico Francia. The book recounts the Risorgimento through personal objects of Garibaldian volunteers preserved in the museum's collections.

A highlight of the evening will be the engraved table bearing the names of the volunteers who fought alongside Garibaldi, shown publicly for the first time. The presentation also focuses on the personal stories of three notable figures from Bergamo: Gabriele Camozzi, Francesco Cucchi and Francesco Nullo, linking local memories to national history.

Speakers and contributions

• Elena Carnevali – Mayor of Bergamo and President of the Museum of Bergamo Stories Foundation
• Armando Santus – President of the Banca Popolare di Bergamo Foundation – Philanthropic Body
• Rosanna Paccanelli – Vice President, Friends of the Historical Museum of Bergamo Association
• Marco Ghisalberti – Board Member, Museum of Bergamo Stories Foundation
• Enrico Valseriati – Professor of Modern History, University of Padua (discussion)
• Roberta Frigeni – Scientific Director, Museum of Bergamo Stories (moderator)

Attendance: the event is open to the public and the press; free entry with mandatory reservation until seats run out. For bookings and details, please refer to the museum's official channels or contact the ticket office.

Why attend: to view original Risorgimento artifacts, deepen knowledge of local contributions to Italian unification, and explore the museum's documentary and material heritage.