Predappio's Fascism Museum Entrusted to Anti-Fascist Institute Parri

The long-debated Museo del Fascismo in Predappio, birthplace of Benito Mussolini, has taken a new turn. The project, initially proposed by PD mayor Giorgio Frassineti in September 2015, will be housed in the former Casa del Fascio building (1934-1937). The municipality has now commissioned the Istituto Parri of Bologna, founded in 1963 by Resistance intellectuals, to develop the exhibition. Director Luca Alessandrini leads the institute, which focuses on collecting testimonies and documents from the anti-fascist opposition. This decision has reignited controversy: left-wing critics question whether the museum will truly be an anti-fascist museum under a fascist name, while right-wing nostalgics are skeptical about the treatment of sensitive material. The regional PD has even proposed banning fascist gadgets sold in Predappio shops. The article questions the scientific reliability of entrusting the project to a partisan-aligned institution rather than a neutral third party.