Monumento ai Piccoli Martiri di Gorla

The Monumento ai Piccoli Martiri is a bronze and granite sculpture showing a mother cradling a lifeless child, with an architectural element depicting aircraft dropping bombs. It stands in Piazza dei Piccoli Martiri in the Gorla district.

Allied aircraft accidentally bombed a school in Gorla during World War II in 1944, killing numerous children and adults. The memorial was later built to honor those lost and preserve their memory.

The name honors the young victims and creates a space where people come to remember the children lost, making it a place of collective memory for the city. The inscriptions and overall design invite visitors to reflect on the human cost of conflict.

The memorial is located on an open plaza where visitors can approach freely at any time. The site is accessible on foot and offers space to pause and reflect.

The inscription 'ECCO LA GUERRA' meaning 'Here is War' is carved into the stone surface, making the bombing scene visible through artistic details. This phrase and the surrounding carvings create a powerful direct statement about the event.

Location: Milan

Inception: 1947

GPS coordinates: 45.50443,9.22416

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:21