On the occasion of the Vivi Cascine event, organized for the next 10 and 11 May, the Institute of Military Aeronautics Sciences renews the invitation to citizens to visit the historical and architectural assets of the A.M. Institute. A photographic exhibition has been set up to trace the years of the history of the institute.’
Air Force Military Sciences Institute and the relationship with the city since 1938, a cultural journey through the works of the masters Mario Moschi and Giorgio Gori and the frescoes by the masters Colacicchi, Annigoni and many other Italian artists. The staff of the Aeronautica Militare will guide the guests enriching the visit with aeronautical curiosities.
The institute will be open to the public from the entrance on Viale dell’Aeronautica 14 on Saturday, May 10, from 09:00 to 16:00, and on Sunday, May 11, from 10:00 to 16:00.
The visitor will have the opportunity to take a journey into the past of aeronautical history, through a route that begins with the foundation of the Armed Forces, tracing the highlights of great aviation feats, the transatlantic flights, the commitments of the Royal Air Force, the use of the aircraft and the development of aeronautical thought. A chronological account of the history of the AM, the events that involved the creation of the Institute of Military Aeronautics Sciences, from its construction to the history of the courses that have followed, up to the present day.
The Institute, built in just nine months and preserved in perfect condition, is part of the works curated by the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage and is included in the network of places of interest of the Veneto Region.
Fundazione Ambiente Italiano (FAI).
With the upcoming open day, ISMA wants to emphasize once again the inseparable connection between AM and the Tuscan capital, not only for the residents of Florence, but for all those citizens who wish to learn about and appreciate a cultural, historical, and architectural heritage that belongs to the community.
