For more than 125 years, the Touring Cub Italiano historical archive has reflected the perspective of Italians learning about their country and its vibrant culture through tourism. Touring Club Italiano (TCI) was founded in Milan in 1894 to promote tourism across Italy. The archive developed over time from photographs provided by the Club’s members. Now, more than a century since its founding, it is the definitive archive of Italy’s history.
TCI began publishing maps and travel guides for its members in the early 20th century and these publications have been preserved by the Club. Beginning in 1930, the publications included member-contributed photographs. The TCI “Red” and “Green” guides would become synonymous with Italian travel and assist Italian and foreign tourists alike with discovering Italy. TCI also produced road signs for Italian municipal and regional clients.
Sisters on cart. Grosseto. 1957. 
Interior coaches of the c.i.a.t. compagnia Italyna autoservizi turistici. Rome. Lazio. Italy 1954. 
Italy, lodolo all’abetone summer camp. Joint physical training. July 1939. 
Couple on a plane. 1940-50. 
Woman in traditional costume. Courmayeur. Mont Blanc and the Aiguille Noire. Valle d’Aosta. Italy 1950-60. 
Young people. Innocenti Lambretta lui. Italy 1968. 
On the beach of the Excelsior hotel in Lido di Venezia. 1927. 
Ciampino airport. Rome. Italy. 1964. 
Italy. Liguria. Savona Carnival. 1953. 
Line of Vespas in Naples. 1950-60. 
Milan. San Siro. Supporters. 1971. 
Water skiing, Bahamas. 1963. 
Gondolier, Venice, Veneto, Italy 1920-1930. 
Tuscany, Livorno, naval academy sailors with sport uniform, 1920-30. 
Young couple kissing, Vienna 1970. 
Holiday in viareggio, Tuscany, Italy 1940-50. 
Lake of Massacciuccoli, Torre del Lago Puccini, Tuscany, Italy, 1965. 
Italy, Lombardia, on a trip to Pavia, 1947. 
Giovanni berta stadium, Florence 1930s. 
Italy, Cortina d’Ampezzo, exit of the railway station, 1940. 
The Shrine Of Our Lady Of Divine Love. Rome. Italy. 1959
The Club promoted National Excursion tours, cycling trips and other events to facilitate their membership’s desire for travel and discovery. These trips motivated Italians to visit, document and photograph all of Italy and inspired a cultural pride in their country.
Through our partnership with Roberto Ferri, the founder of the Marka Agency, UIG is privileged to represent the Touring Club Italiano historical archive and make its wonderful content available for licensing worldwide. The collection not only highlights travel and discovery inside Italy, but also provides a glimpse of daily life in Italy for much of the 20th century.
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Touring Club Italiano
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