Monument to Varalli and Zibecchi, Bronze memorial sculpture in Piazza Santo Stefano, Milan, Italy.
The Monument to Varalli and Zibecchi is a bronze sculpture positioned in the center of Piazza Santo Stefano in Milan, honoring resistance fighters. The structure rises from the plaza floor with cast bronze elements and engraved text as its primary features.
Nicola Neonato's bronze was made in 1976 to remember Claudio Varalli, 17, killed by a fascist on 16 April 1975, and Giannino Zibecchi, 27, run over and killed by a Carabinieri truck the following day. The work links their deaths to the Resistance by calling them "Caduti partigiani della nuova resistenza".
The inscription 'Ora e sempre resistenza' carved into the bronze speaks to ongoing commitment and determination. These words shape how visitors understand this place as a site dedicated to remembrance.
The monument sits on Piazza Santo Stefano, which is well connected to major transit lines and easily reached by public transportation. The square is active during the day, offering plenty of space to view the sculpture from different angles.
The plaque beside the bronze lists the ages of the two men: Claudio Varalli was 17, killed by a fascist on 16 April 1975; Giannino Zibecchi was 27, struck and killed by a Carabinieri truck the following day. The sculpture's banners read "No allo stato della violenza" and "Pagherete caro pagherete tutto".
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