Standing tall in the heart of Treviso's historic center, the Monumento dell'Indipendenza (or Monumento ai Morti per la Patria) is a poignant reminder of the province's struggle for independence. Created by sculptor Luigi Borro, it was unveiled in 1875. The monument personifies not Italy, as many believe, but Treviso itself, symbolically breaking free from the asburgica domination.
On its right hand, a tricolor Italian flag is attached, while in its left hand, there is a laurel crown. The statue is made of Carrara marble. The base of the monument is made of Istria stone. A bronze plaque is present on the base and reads 'Ai morti per la Patria, la Provincia MDCCCLXVI'.
The allegorical work was inaugurated in a public ceremony attended by the poet Giosuè Carducci. The monument is dedicated to the patriots of Treviso who died in 1866 during the third war of independence, which led to the unification of Treviso and the Veneto provinces with Italy, sealed by the plebiscite of 21 and 22 1866.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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