San Giovanni in Firenze in Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Tuscany, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Elena Genazzani

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2025

1. Elena Genazzani "Stumbling Stone"

Inscription. Qui abitava
Elena Genazzani
Nato 1898
Arrestata 24.5.1944
Deportata
Auschwitz
Morta 12.2.1945
[English translation:]
Here lived
Elena Genazzani
Born 1898
Arrested May 24, 1944
Deported
Auschwitz
Died February 12, 1945

Erected 2019.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Stolpersteine series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1945.

Location. 43° 46.258′ N, 11° 15.475′ E. Marker is in Firenze, Toscana (Tuscany), in Città Metropolitana di Firenze. It is in San Giovanni. It is on Via del Proconsolo north of Via dei Pandolfini. The marker is one of three embedded in the sidewalk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via del Proconsolo 6, Firenze, Toscana 50122, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Schengen Area,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abramo Genazzini (a few steps from this marker); Mario Melli Genazzini (a few steps from this marker); Sarcofago / Sarcophagus (within shouting distance of this marker); Il Palazzo / The Palazzo (within shouting distance of this marker); Gli Stemmi / The Coats of Arms

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Il Museo / The Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi / Church of Saint Margaret of the Cerchi (within shouting distance of this marker); L'incoronazione di Ferdinando I d'Aragona e Sei Musici (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Firenze.

More about this marker. The three related markers were among the many placed in sidewalks in Florence as part of the "Stumbling Stone" (German: stolpersteine) project, a multi-city effort to remember local Holocaust victims. It is believed that these particular stones were installed in 2019.

About 7,500 Italian Jews are believed to have been murdered in the Holocaust.

Regarding Elena Genazzani. Genazzani was born in Florence and was married to Guido Melli. Her brother, Abramo, was also killed at Auschwitz and is honored with a stumbling stone next to hers, as is her son, Mario Melli.

Also see . . .
1. Elena Genazzani. The Centro di Documentazione Ebraica Contemporanea (translated: Contemporary Jewish

Three Genazzani "Stumbling Stones" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2025

2. Three Genazzani "Stumbling Stones"

Documentation Center) has this listing for Elena Genazzani. (Submitted on August 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Stepping Stones Reveal a Path into Italy's Dark History. From the Next Avenue website (Submitted on August 15, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Genzazzini "stumbling stones" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 25, 2025

3. Genzazzini "stumbling stones"

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.