Monument to Vittorio Emanuel II Rome
Located in the heart of the eternal city,
the Monument to Vittorio Emmanuel II is one of the most imposing of Rome. The Brescia marble, used in contrast with what is there and around the gigantic proportions of the building do not help. Little loved by the Romans who called it frequently and pejoratively “Wedding Cake” and “Typewriter” the huge monument dominates the Piazza Venezia. It was built between 1885 and 1911 to commemorate the unification of Italy in the reign of Vittorio (Victor) Emmanuel II of Savoy. The National Monument to Vittorio Emmanuel II is also known as Altare della Patria. Hotels in Rome
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