100%Altare della Patria
Piazza Venezia, , Rome
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altare_della_Patria
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Where?
Located at the Piazza Venezia
What?
Monument
Anything else you need to know?
The monument holds the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame and was built by Mussolini. It is know by many nicknames by locals, the most popular being "the typewriter" which was originally given to it by liberating American soldiers.
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Its official names are either "Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II" or "Vittoriano" but it's commonly known as "L'Altare della Patria" because it was built in honour of the king Vittorio Emanuele II to celebrate the unification of Italy, therefore it's still a symbol of... more Its official names are either "Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II" or "Vittoriano" but it's commonly known as "L'Altare della Patria" because it was built in honour of the king Vittorio Emanuele II to celebrate the unification of Italy, therefore it's still a symbol of the country (Patria). The Romans make fun of its shape by calling it also "la macchina da scrivere" (the typewriter) or "la torta nuziale" (the wedding cake). It's a huge white monument that dominates a big square, Piazza Venezia. You can climb to the top for a panoramic view of the city centre. It's free. You are not allowed to sit, as the monument hosts the tomb of the "Milite Ignoto" (The Unknown Soldier). It also hosts the "Museo Centrale del Risorgimento" (free admission) which illustrates the unification of Italy.close
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by Antonio3
– posted on May 9, 2007
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