Tempio della Vittoria, War memorial near Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, Milan, Italy
The Tempio della Vittoria is an octagonal memorial structure built from white marble located near the Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio. Eight triumphal arches form its design and display sculptural groups representing the war years.
The memorial was inaugurated in 1928 by Prince Emanuele Filiberto to honor those who died in both World Wars. It was restored after suffering damage from Allied bombing raids on Milan in 1943.
Bronze plaques inscribed with ten thousand names of fallen soldiers cover the memorial's surfaces. These engraved names make the losses from both World Wars immediately visible to anyone who visits the place.
The memorial is located on Largo Agostino Gemelli and can be reached by Metro Line 2 or bus line 94. Visitors can access it freely from the outside and should plan to spend time appreciating its structure and inscriptions from the surrounding plaza.
The eight sides of the building align with Milan's historic city gates and mark the routes soldiers took when leaving for military service. This deliberate orientation connects the architecture directly to the city's layout and the departure of those who were lost.
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