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DESCRIPTION: The iron plough with four ploughshares is called “tillaru” in the Sicilian dialect and it is necessary for the animal-drawn ploughing. It is used from ancient times and it is still used today if not replaced by the tractors, in order to prepare the following workings of the ground or directly for the sowing. […]

Description: In the historical-artistic section of the museum is to report this singular WHEEL OF BELLS from the former Church of SS. Salvatore who, until 1975, was the ‘Chapel’ of the Civic Hospital of the “Monte di Pietà” (acts ‘Ratiocinij’ of the “Monte di Pietà”, 16th and 17th Century) owned by the City. The finding presents itself as […]

DESCRIPTION: Jacket that belonged to Sandro Munari Jacket belonged to the rally world champion Sandro Munari, winner of the 56th Targa Florio (1972)

DESCRIPTION: Goggles made of glass and leather used by Piero Taruffi during the 38th Targa Florio race which he won.

DESCRIPTION: There are many awards called Targa Florio assigned to the winners of the race. Among them those belonging to the Palermo Automobile club to the winners Nino Vaccarella and Eugenio Renna.

DESCRIPTION: This race-suit belonged to the racing driver of the Alfa Romeo team, Nanni Galli, a protagonist of the race on several occasions. His best finish was during the 52nd Targa Florio together with Ignazio Giunti (1968)

DESCRIPTION: Crash helmet, race-suit, and visor that belonged to Prince Gaetano Starrabba of Giardinelli, private racing driver of the Ferrari team and competitor in the Targa Florio between 1954 and 1968.

DESCRIPTION: These artefacts (crash helmet, race- suit and shoes) were used during the race by Nino Vaccarella, winner of the Targa Florio in 1965, 1971 and 1975.

DESCRIPTION: Race-suit that belonged to Giancarlo Baghetti who finished second in the 46th Targa Florio (1964) and who competed in the race several times.

DESCRIPTION: Crash helmet made of resin that belonged to Vic Elford, winner of the 52nd Targa Florio (1968)