Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II, Bronze and granite monument in Turin, Italy.
The Monument to Vittorio Emanuele II stands 39 meters tall at the intersection of Corso Vittorio Emanuele II and Corso Galileo Ferraris.
King Umberto I commissioned this monument to honor his father, Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of unified Italy, with construction lasting from 1882 to 1899.
The monument features sculptural groups at its base depicting themes of unity, brotherhood, work, and freedom, embodying the values of the newly unified Italian state.
Visitors can access the monument and surrounding Largo throughout the year, with the site serving as a central point for orientation in western Turin.
Local residents refer to this prominent landmark as 'the King on the Roofs' due to its elevated position above the Turin cityscape.
Location: Turin
Inception: 1880s
Height: 39 m
Made from material: bronze, granite
Website: http://comune.torino.it/papum/user.php?context=opere&submitAction=dettaglio&ID_opera=M039
GPS coordinates: 45.06560,7.67090
Latest update: March 4, 2025 15:47
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