Vittoriano Monument
The Vittoriano Monument is an iconic tourist attraction in Rome, located between Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy. It was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1895, with sculptures carved by artists from all over Italy. Construction began in 1911 and was completed in 1935.
The Vittoriano Monument features a three-tiered stepped structure, with its main body forming a semi-circular colonnade of 16 columns, representing a neoclassical architectural style. The monument is built from pure white marble from Brescia and boasts grand staircases and tall Corinthian columns. At the center stands a statue of Vittorio Emanuele II on horseback, the unifier of Italy. At the top of the building are two large bronze sculptures, both depicting Victoria in a chariot—on the left symbolizing “Victory of Labor” and on the right “Love of the Homeland and Victory.” At the bottom level, there is a small fountain on each side of the steps: the one on the right represents the “Tyrrhenian Sea,” and the one on the left the “Adriatic Sea.”
The Vittoriano Monument is 135 meters wide and 70 meters high. Including the quadriga and Victoria, the total height reaches 81 meters. The ground floor houses the Museum of the Risorgimento, which comprehensively presents the modern history of Italy’s unification.
Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II
Must-visit reason: One of the most representative landmarks in Rome
Continent: Europe
Country/Region: Italy
Province/State: Lazio Region
City: Rome
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