HOME | DD
klapouch — SPQR
Published: 2013-02-01 10:17:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 3858; Favourites: 156; Downloads: 103
Redirect to original
Description
Roma - ItaliaView from Monte Gianicolo
In the middle of the frame:
Vittorio Emanuele II monument, designed by Giuseppe Sacconi at the end of 19th century, is a monument to honour Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of a unified Italy. It was inaugurated in 1911 and completed in 1935.
The colossal white marble structure has a huge equestrian sculpture of Victor Emmanuel II and two statues of the goddess Victoria riding on quadrigas. It also features majestic stairways, tall Corinthian columns and fountains.
The monument contains the tomb of the First World War's unknown soldier; a museum of Italian Reunification; and a cafe.
More Roma:
Related content
Comments: 21
Sat a Feature #4
Hi 
I hope that you enjoy this feature, please feel free to favorite and or comment on the other lovely pieces of art.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Welcome
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
These mountains looks totally incredible as a background for a part of the city. Great nature in comparison of human work...
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Yeah! But they are very far away. I confess I just saw them when I looked thought the viewfinder with the tele lens...
With the eyes or with a wide-angle they look very tiny...
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Oh... Italy is blessed with such beauty... Great photos, too!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
<3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
