Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, Bronze equestrian monument in Piazza del Duomo, Milan, Italy
The monument features a 15-meter-tall equestrian statue of King Victor Emmanuel II sitting atop a large stone pedestal near Milan Cathedral's entrance.
Sculptor Ercole Rosa completed this monument in 1896 to honor the first king of unified Italy, Victor Emmanuel II of the House of Savoy.
The monument represents a symbol of Italian unification, with the king depicted wearing military attire and commanding his horse in a forward position.
The monument stands in the center of Piazza del Duomo, making it an effective meeting point and reference location for visitors exploring Milan.
The bronze used for this statue came from melted Austrian cannons captured during the Italian independence wars of the 19th century.
Location: Milan
Inception: 1879
Creator: Ercole Rosa
Height: 1,480 cm
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 45.46420,9.18924
Latest update: May 13, 2025 04:52
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