Rione X Campitelli in Roma in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)

Vittoriano

ingresso principale / main entrance

Photographed By James Hulse, June 24, 2023

1. Vittoriano Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Benvenuti al Vittoriano. Il monumento al re Vittorio Emanuele II fu costruito a partire dal 1885 su progetto di Giuseppe Sacconi e inaugurato nel 1911 in occasione dei primi cinquant'anni dell'Unità d'Italia. Da destra a sinistra ecco la fontana con il Mar Tirreno di Pietro Canonica, Il Diritto di Ettore Ximenes, Il Sacrificio di Leonardo Bistolfi e, in bronzo, L'Azione di Francesco Jerace.

English:
Welcome to the Vittoriano. Designed by Giuseppe Sacconi, the monument - construction of which started in 1885 - was erected in honour of King Victor Emmanuel II and inaugurated in 1911 on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Unification of Italy. From right to left, you can see the fountain with the Tyrrhenian Sea by Pietro Canonica, Law by Ettore Ximenes, Sacrifice by Leonardo Bistolfi and the bronze statue entitled Action by Francesco Jerace.

Erected by Vittoriano e Palazzo Venezia - VIVE.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 41° 53.713′

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N, 12° 28.941′ E. Marker is in Roma, Lazio (Latium, Rome), in Città metropolitana di Roma Capitale. It is in Rione X Campitelli. Marker is at the intersection of Piazza di San Marco and Piazza Venezia, on the right when traveling north on Piazza di San Marco. The marker is located at the northwest entrance to the Victor Emanuele II Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Piazza di S Marco 4289, Roma, Lazio 00186, Italy. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vittorio Emanuele II (a few steps from this marker); Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia / National Museum of Palazzo Venezia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Museo Nazionale del Palazzo di Venezia / National Museum of Palazzo Venezia (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Vittoriano (within shouting distance of this marker); Auditoria di Adriano / Hadrian's Auditoria (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Auditoria di Adriano / Hadrian's Auditoria (about 120 meters away); Insula dell'Ara Coeli (about 120 meters away); Chiesa di Santa Maria di Loreto / Church of Santa Maria of Loreto (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.

Also see . . .
1. Victor Emmanuel II. Wiki (Submitted on December 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Vittoriano Marker and monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 24, 2023

2. The Vittoriano Marker and monument

2. Victor Emmanuel II Monument. Wikipedia (Submitted on December 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Closeup of the Vittoriano image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 24, 2023

3. Closeup of the Vittoriano

The view of the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, June 24, 2023

4. The view of the Monument to Victor Emmanuel II from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 20, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.