Museo del Centro Studi Colombiani (Cuccaro Monferrato) - Piemonte Feel

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Museo del Centro Studi Colombiani (Cuccaro Monferrato)

Category: Thematic

Cuccaro Monferrato

Materials related to the presumed kinship of the ancient family Colombo di Cuccaro with Christopher Columbus are exhibited in the “Cristoforo Colombo” (Christopher Columbus) museum. This kinship was at the centre of a thirty-year legal battle over Columbus inheritance. When his last male lineal descendant died in 1578, Baldassarre Colombo di Cuccaro claimed the inheritance as opposed to the female Portuguese descendents. This museum houses many documents supporting the Piedmontese origins of Columbus’ family, and the related multimedia material can be seen on the internet points provided.

Information

Please phone for further information and reservations
Via Colonnello Mazza 1 - 15040 Cuccaro Monferrato (Al)
Tel. +39.0131.771928
E-mail: cuccaro@idp.it
www.consiglioregionale.piemonte.it