Monument to Nizami Ganjavi in Rome, Bronze monument in Villa Borghese gardens, Rome, Italy
The monument depicts Nizami Ganjavi seated with a pen in his right hand, positioned along Viale Madama Letizia Street in the gardens.
The monument was inaugurated on April 20, 2012, as part of celebrations marking the 870th anniversary of the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi.
The monument features inscriptions in Italian identifying Nizami Ganjavi as an Azerbaijani poet from 1141-1209, with text acknowledging the gift from Azerbaijan.
The monument stands at coordinates 41°54′56″N and 12°28′51″E, accessible through the main pathways of Villa Borghese gardens in central Rome.
Sculptors Salhab Mammadov and Ali Ibadullayev created this monument following approval from The Commission on History and Arts of Rome.
Location: Rome
Inception: April 20, 2012
GPS coordinates: 41.91560,12.48074
Latest update: March 9, 2025 06:35
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