Wireless museum in Verona, Italy - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Phil G4SPZ · 23rd May 2011, 9:49 pm

How about this for bad luck? My wife and I went on holiday to Italy last week, and on visiting the city of Verona I spotted a sign directing visitors to the "Museo della Radio". Now, I speak no Italian, but it doesn't take much imagination to recognise "Wireless Museum" in a strange language, so I persuaded our tour guide to look up the opening hours on her iPhone... '9.00 till 6.00, every day' she reported, so I dragged my long-suffering wife Claire on a half-mile walk across the city, in sweltering weather, to the museum. And guess what? It was closed

The woman in charge offered no explanation, suggesting I come back the following day!

Oh yes, some hope. Probably the first and last time I ever visit your flaming city, having travelled all the way from England, and on a whim you decide to close! Sod's law, or what?

What's the most annoying thing is that the museum looks really good on its website. Visit http://www.museodellaradio.com/radiodepoca.htm or http://www.museodellaradio.com/museo.htm

I hope that any other member visiting Verona will find the museum open. It would be wise to telephone first (but brush up your Italian - the museum management don't appear to speak English)

Phil

chipp1968 · 24th May 2011, 7:51 am

Looks well worth visiting

geoff999 · 24th May 2011, 8:55 am

According to the website the Museum is open Monday to Friday 9.00 to 18.00 except on schooldays. As well to check first.

Sounds more fun than the highly unauthentic "Juliet's Balcony"

Phil G4SPZ · 24th May 2011, 11:02 pm

We were there last Monday but it was closed nonetheless!

23rd May 2011, 9:49 pm	#1
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Wireless museum in Verona, Italy How about this for bad luck? My wife and I went on holiday to Italy last week, and on visiting the city of Verona I spotted a sign directing visitors to the "Museo della Radio". Now, I speak no Italian, but it doesn't take much imagination to recognise "Wireless Museum" in a strange language, so I persuaded our tour guide to look up the opening hours on her iPhone... '9.00 till 6.00, every day' she reported, so I dragged my long-suffering wife Claire on a half-mile walk across the city, in sweltering weather, to the museum. And guess what? It was closed The woman in charge offered no explanation, suggesting I come back the following day! Oh yes, some hope. Probably the first and last time I ever visit your flaming city, having travelled all the way from England, and on a whim you decide to close! Sod's law, or what? What's the most annoying thing is that the museum looks really good on its website. Visit http://www.museodellaradio.com/radiodepoca.htm or http://www.museodellaradio.com/museo.htm I hope that any other member visiting Verona will find the museum open. It would be wise to telephone first (but brush up your Italian - the museum management don't appear to speak English) Phil __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

24th May 2011, 7:51 am	#2
chipp1968 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 2,356	Re: Wireless museum in Verona, Italy Looks well worth visiting

24th May 2011, 8:55 am	#3
geoff999 Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Croydon Posts: 92	Re: Wireless museum in Verona, Italy According to the website the Museum is open Monday to Friday 9.00 to 18.00 except on schooldays. As well to check first. Sounds more fun than the highly unauthentic "Juliet's Balcony"

24th May 2011, 11:02 pm	#4
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Wireless museum in Verona, Italy We were there last Monday but it was closed nonetheless! __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts