Montalcino in Provincia di Siena, Tuscany, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

1860 Vote to Join the Constitutional Monarchy of Victor Emmanuel II

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 28, 2025

1. 1860 Vote to Join the Constitutional Monarchy of Victor Emmanuel II Marker

Inscription. XV marzo 1860
Ore 11 e minuti 55 pomeridiane
In Firenze La suprema corte di Cassazione riunita in plenaria seduta nel palazzo della Signoria sentito il pubblico ministero Cichiara che dagli spogli eseguiti in questa medesima udienza dei resultati parziali del Suffragio Universale registratingli atti verbali sie ottenuto per risultato finale

Votinti: Ν.386.445
Votl unione alla monarchia costituzionale: N. 366,571
Pel regno separato: 14925
Nulli: 4949

Constata il plebiscito del popolo toscano Volere la Monarchia Costituzionale del Re Vittorio Emanuele

[English translation of Italian text:]
March 15, 1860
11:55 PM In Florence, the Supreme Court of Cassation, meeting in plenary session in the Palazzo della Signoria, heard the public prosecutor Cichiara, who, from the counting of the partial results of the Universal Suffrage vote, recorded in the minutes, concluded that the final result was:

Votes: 386,445
Votes for union with the constitutional monarchy: 366,571
For the separate kingdom: 14,925
Invalid votes: 4,949

Recognizes the plebiscite of the Tuscan people in favor of the Constitutional Monarchy of King Victor Emmanuel

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics

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. A significant historical date for this entry is March 11, 1860.

Location. 43° 3.481′ N, 11° 29.404′ E. Marker is in Montalcino, Toscana (Tuscany), in Provincia di Siena. It is on Costa del Municipio near Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Montalcino, Toscana 53024, 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 one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Val d'Orcia (a few steps from this marker).

Regarding 1860 Vote to Join the Constitutional Monarchy of Victor Emmanuel II. The referendum for the United Provinces of Central Italy (which included Tuscany and other central Italian regions) to join Victor Emmanuel's monarchy occurred on March 11, 1860; it seems that the date on this marker is referencing the court decision that certified this vote. That said, most sources say that Tuscany joined the Kingdom of Sardinia on March 22. Victor Emmanuel's realm was renamed the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, to reflect the new extent of the kingdom.

Also see . . . History of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

Excerpt: "[Ferdinand] was succeeded in 1824 by his son Leopold III (1797-1870), who promulgated in 1848 a constitution suppressed in 1852, and was expelled by his subjects in 1859. The preliminary treaty of Villafranca of July 1859 between France
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 28, 2025

2. 1860 Vote to Join the Constitutional Monarchy of Victor Emmanuel II Marker
The marker is to the left of the arch on the left-center side of the photo.
and Austria provided for his return, but the city of Florence rejected it. A referendum on March 11, 1860 gave a 95% vote in favor of union with Piedmont-Sardinia, which became effective by a March 22, 1860, notwithstanding Leopold III's official protest..."

(Submitted on August 28, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878) image. Click for full size.

Photograph by André Adolphe Eugène Disderi; courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, 1861

3. Victor Emmanuel II (1820-1878)

Victor Emmanuel was the first king of united Italy. His rule of Tuscany began in 1860, after a vote overwhelmingly supported joining his monarchy, the Kingdom of Sardinia. His realm was renamed the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.