Globo Collection

Giovanni Luder fioro, asceso in aria per mezzo di un globo aereostatico diretto dal Sig. Dre. Gaet, Cioni Dalla Piazza del Carmine di Firenze il di 16 iuglio 1795 a ore 7 1/2 pomerid e disceso alle 9

Giovanni Luder fioro

Giovanni Luder Fioro

Globo aerostatico di diametro pal. 40. Romani inalzato in Rom
Globo aerostatico di diametro pal.40. Romani inalzato in Roma dal Sigr. Vincenzo Lunardi nell Anfiteatro Correa il di 8 luglio 1788

Vincenzo Lunardi riding in the gondola of a balloon ascending from Buon Retiro gardens, Madrid, August 12, 1792; the first balloon ascension in Spain. (Source: AG Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.)

Globo furbovolponico-politico-areostatico a prova di bomba e pistola. Italian caricature of Italian statesman Francesco Crispi shown as a balloon Ciccio hovering above a group of men

Vincente Lunardi ascending from the Royal Palace, Madrid, January 8, 1793 with royal coat-of-arms hanging from the gondola; Lunardis second balloon ascension in Spain

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Giovanni Luder Fioro's globo aerostatico, a marvel of the 18th century with a diameter of 40 palms, was raised in Rome, marking a new era in human flight. Witness the thrilling ascent of Vincenzo Lunardi, daringly riding the gondola of this colossal balloon. The globo furbovolponico-politico-aerostatico, a test of bombs, showcased the potential of these flying machines as powerful political statements. Join us as we journey back in time to the Royal Palace in Madrid, where Vincenzo Lunardi once again ascended, soaring high above the crowd, just as Giovanni Luder Fioro did in Rome, captivating audiences with the magic of flight.