Brescia-Desenzano Naval Section Hosts Battleship Model Exhibition

The exhibition organized by the Lega Navale Italiana, Brescia-Desenzano section, led by Luciano Colzani and sponsored by the Department of Culture, is currently attracting a growing number of visitors in Desenzano (Civic Gallery of Palazzo Todeschini). The exhibit features scale models of some of the most famous battleships and will conclude on Sunday, December 2nd.

Hours: Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday – Saturday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. The Lega Navale was founded in La Spezia in 1897; it is a public law moral entity operating under the high patronage of the President of the Republic.

Mission and history of the Lega Navale

Its institutional mission is to promote, especially among young people, love for the sea and inland waters in all aspects: cultural, environmental, ecological, commercial, sporting, and defense. The organization also seeks to integrate into communities by organizing events and projects beneficial to the entire population.

The Brescia-Desenzano section was founded in 1921 by Count Bettoni and Gabriele D’Annunzio, who at the time donated the rebolla (spinnaker wheel) of the ship Puglia to the newly established section. The Puglia was reconstructed at the Vittoriale in Gardone.

Section headquarters and activities

The section is headquartered in Brescia, at vicolo Medici 6, and has a naval base in Desenzano, at lungolago Battisti 2. The fleet includes two sailing cabin cruisers, two Europe dinghies, two Laser dinghies, one 420 dinghy, three 470 dinghies, four canoes, three surfboards, an auxiliary motorboat, and a rubber dinghy. All are available free of charge to members.

Initiation courses in sailing are offered both individually and in groups. For further information: Luigi Bettini, Vice President of the section, tel. 030 / 9980344.