Monumento ai Caduti italiani d'Africa

The monument features six bronze statues representing army units, African indigenous troops, and Italian workers, along with relief sculptures depicting battle scenes.

Construction began in 1938 for placement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, but Italy's loss of African colonies during World War II led to its relocation to Syracuse.

The memorial includes a votive chapel containing a statue of a fallen Italian soldier and displays names of major battle locations in East Africa.

The monument stands at Largo Cappuccini near the Capuchin monastery, close to the Greek-era stone quarry and offers views of the Mediterranean Sea.

The structure's ship bow design and extensive relief work narrates Italy's military and colonial activities in Africa through detailed artistic representations.

Location: Syracuse

Inception: 1938

Official opening: 1968

Architectural style: rationalism

Address: Largo Cappuccini

GPS coordinates: 37.07811,15.29658

Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:28