In Rancate, near Mendrisio, in the Canton of Ticino, the Züst Art Gallery houses the rich Giannelli collection : one of the richest collections about the horse in the world. Through a series of bits, spurs, stirrups and harnesses, a journey takes place that traces 4,000 years of history , during which the horse has always accompanied the development of various human civilizations, reflecting their spirit: from the bronzes of Luristan to the grace of Etruscan bites, from the equipment of the Romans up to the Middle Ages, from the technical richness expressed in the Renaissance, to finally reach the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Prints, paintings and books complete a path that testifies how men and horses have worked, played and waged war side by side for long centuries. Discover now all our trips, tours, holidays and horse trekking. The exhibition is open from May 6 to August 19 2018 Opening hours: May-June 9-12 / 14-17; July-August 14-18; closed on weekdays (monday).
Horse. The noblest conquest of man. Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon , General History of Animals, 1749 The most beautiful equestrian monument would be a horse that had knocked the man out of the saddle. Elias Canetti, The province of man, 1973 Where can man in the whole world / find nobility without pride, / friendship […]
The Akhal Teke is a very rare horse, also known as the “celestial horse”. Its origin is woven among many mystical stories, because its grace, intelligence, strength and courage have been revered by the people of Asia for thousands of years. Discover now all our travels, tours, holidays and horse trekking in Russia. Its origin […]