War memorial, War memorial in Piazza Vittoria, Treviso, Italy

This war memorial on Piazza Vittoria features a tall column made of golden Trani stone, topped with a bronze sculpture representing victory across different domains. The structure is flanked by relief blocks that frame the monument and tell stories through carved imagery.

A national competition launched in 1926 chose the Molise-born sculptor Arturo Stagliano to make the work, after years of debate over whether to carve plaques or raise a monument and where to put it. The monument was inaugurated in 1931 in the presence of King Vittorio Emanuele III, honouring the sacrifice of Treviso and its province in the last phase of the Great War. Its creation also produced Piazza della Vittoria, merging the former Piazza Bressa and Piazza della Cavallerizza.

The relief carvings on the side blocks show scenes of wartime life created by artists such as Bernardino Boifava. These images tell a visual story of heroism and sacrifice that shaped how people remember those they honor here.

The monument stands at the north-east corner of Piazza della Vittoria, in Treviso's historic centre, a short walk from Piazza dei Signori. It is an outdoor sculpture in a public square, so it can be seen at any hour; the surrounding square is one of the main hubs of city life, busy with passers-by and events.

The monument was the result of a national competition announced in 1926 and won by the Molise-born sculptor Arturo Stagliano. Its creation also gave rise to today's Piazza della Vittoria, which absorbed the two earlier squares, Piazza Bressa and Piazza della Cavallerizza. The work was inaugurated in 1931 in the presence of King Vittorio Emanuele III.