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Historical Museum of Monterotondo: 130 Years of Local History Inside the Civic Tower
The Civic Tower of Piedicosta, in Monterotondo, houses the city's Historical Museum on its upper floors. This interactive journey covers over a century of local life, from 1865 to 1994. The museum is part of the Regional Museum Organisation (O.M.R.). It is divided into two sections, "Inhabiting Memory" and "A World of Clay," and features multimedia installations, holograms, scale models, memorabilia, and photographic galleries along the visitor path.
Inhabiting Memory
The first section, "Inhabiting Memory," traces the milestones of Italian history and their impact on Monterotondo: the capture of Rome, the Great War, Fascism, the Resistance, the postwar period, and urban expansion.
A World of Clay
The second section, "A World of Clay," tells the story of the brick kilns — the driving force behind the economic development and urbanisation of the city, and especially of Scalo, the area between the river Tiber and the railway, the "gateway" to Monterotondo.
Archives and Donations
Inside, visitors can also find the city's historical archive (1862–1960) and that of Raffaello Giovagnoli, a writer, Garibaldian patriot, and politician. The museum also serves as a "memory bank": anyone can donate photos, letters, documents, and everyday objects.
