Museo Storico MilitareVidotto

Museo Storico Militare Vidotto stands in Jesolo, offering three floors devoted to Italian and international military history. Each room follows a different theme, from the nineteenth-century Risorgimento wars to the Cold War. Wheelchair access makes the museum easier to explore across its indoor galleries.

Franco Vidotto, a former Bersagliere, founded this collection around uniforms, weapons, documents, and soldiers’ personal belongings. Original letters, photographs, and everyday objects bring military service beyond battles and equipment. Italian and foreign uniforms show how service clothing changed across different periods. Carcano 91 rifles, Garand rifles, pistols, and First World War machine guns trace the development of small arms. The displays also examine occupation, bombing, civilian hardship, resistance, partisans, and Italy’s East Africa campaign.

Outside, a neighbouring garden holds Second World War artillery, Cold War tanks, and a helicopter once used by the Italian army. Restored vehicles and detailed models make technological change visible at close range. Guided tours and interactive elements add stories for families and younger visitors.