Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Bronze equestrian monument on Janiculum Hill, Rome, Italy
The Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi is a bronze equestrian statue on Janiculum Hill, sitting atop a marble base decorated with allegorical figures representing Europe and America. The sculpture shows the military leader elevated high on horseback above the pedestal supporting it.
The monument was inaugurated in 1895 to mark 25 years since Rome joined the Kingdom of Italy. It stands as a tribute to one of the most important leaders of the Italian independence movement.
The four bronze bas-reliefs on the pedestal show key moments from his struggle for Italian unity, visible to visitors walking around the monument. You can read these scenes to understand why Romans honor this military leader so prominently.
The climb to reach it is steep but the path is well-maintained and accessible to most visitors. Once you arrive, you gain views across Rome from this hilltop location.
After the 1929 Lateran Treaty, the statue was turned so the horse faces Rome instead of the Vatican. This repositioning reflects the shifting politics of that era.
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